Samsung Galaxy M32 is Samsung’s newest budget phone for the Indian market and successor to the Galaxy M31. The device was launched in India today (June 21) in India and is priced under Rs 15,000 to take on the Redmi Note 10 series and Realme 8 series smartphones in India.
Ahead of the launch, most of the key specs and features of the Galaxy M32 was listed on Amazon and the launch event bought us more details of the device include price, availability, camera details and more.
The Samsung Galaxy M32 is Samsung’s answer to the Redmi Note 10 lineup and Realme 8 series in India. The Samsung Galaxy M32 comes with features like an AMOLED display with high referees rate, a 64MP main camera, and a massive 6,000mAh battery - all of these features for the first time from Samsung in the sub Rs 15,000 segment. Here is everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy M32 device.
Cut to the chase:
- What is it? A budget phone from Samsung
- When will it launch? June 21
- How much will it cost? starts at Rs 14,999
Samsung Galaxy M32 price in India and launch date
Launched on June 21, the Samsung Galaxy M32 4GB+64GB variant is priced at Rs 14,999 while the 6GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 16,999. It is available in Black and Light Blue colour options. The device will go on sale via Amazon starting June 28, 2021.
Samsung Galaxy M32 specs
To start off with, the Samsung Galaxy M32’s design looks similar to the mid-range Galaxy F62 device with vertical lines at the back along with a square camera design. The device is available in Black and Light Blue colours.
In the visual department, the Samsung Galaxy M32 will come with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display along with a 90Hz refresh rate. This is Samsung’s cheapest smartphone to feature a Full HD+ AMOLED screen and a high refresh rate combo - the next best being Samsung Galaxy A52(4G) priced at Rs 27,999. The Galaxy M32 has an 800 nits max brightness. The phone comes with an Infinity-U style cut-out for selfie camera which is basically a dew-drop style notch.
For photography, the Galaxy M32 sports a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. You get a 20MP selfie shooter on the front, which is placed inside a dew-drop notch.
For performance, the Samsung Galaxy M32 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core chipset clocked at 2.0GHz. The processor is built on TSMC’s 12nm manufacturing process and the ARM Mali G52 GPU will handle the graphics and gaming content. The Samsung Galaxy M32 comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage with support for a microSD card.
The Samsung Galaxy M32 is packed with a massive 6,000mAh battery. However, the company is offering a 15W fast charger in the box, but the phone supports 25W fast charging. In terms of software, the Galaxy M32 runs on One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 and the device comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Other features include a 3.5mm headphone jack, mono speaker, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a Type-C charging port.
Samsung Galaxy M32 vs Redmi Note 10 vs Realme 8 specs comparison
| Specs | Galaxy M32 | Redmi Note 10 | Redmi Note 10S | Realme 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED, FHD+ | 6.43" AMOLED, FHD+ | 6.43" AMOLED, FHD+ | 6.4" AMOLED, FHD+ |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 678 | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| Rear camera | 64+8+2+2MP | 48+8+2+2MP | 64+8+2+2MP | 64+8+2+2MP |
| Front camera | 20MP | 13MP | 13MP | 16MP |
| Battery | 6,000mAh | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Fast charging | 15W | 33W | 33W | 33W |
| Starting price | Rs 14,999 | Rs 12,499 | Rs 14,999 | Rs 13,999 |
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