Samsung Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M32 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)
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5 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (105GB available) / 128GB (110GB available) |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| 5G SA/NSA |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Model | Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) |
| Other model names | Galaxy M32 5G SM-M326B/Dual-SIM (128GB+6GB RAM) | ソニーXperia 5 Mark II XQAS42 (Dual-SIM) 5G |
| Country or region available |  India |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 9/2/2021, Announced: 8/25/2021 | 9/17/2020 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 164.2 millimeters (3 x 6.46 in) | 68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 449 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 720 (MT6853V) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC3 (950MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (105GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat18/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | SA/NSA (77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.7" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 36 hours (1.5 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Slate Black, Sky Blue | • Colors: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.48W/kg (head) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |