The £200-to-£300 smartphone market, which you might describe as the ‘premium-affordable’ market if that weren’t such a contradiction in terms, is hugely competitive these days. As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, spending upwards of £500 on a smartphone doesn’t seem like such a smart...

Decent main and ultrawide cameras, Excellent two day battery life, Cheaper than its successor, You want a decent main camera . The Galaxy A32 5G’s 64MP main camera captures rich, detailed shots in good lighting, while its ultra-wide isn’t a total write-off either.

Low-grade HD+ 60Hz LCD, Mediocre performance, Surprisingly heavy, You consume a lot of media . The Galaxy A32 5G’s display is poor for movies and games, with a low resolution, bog standard refresh rate, and relatively flat LCD colours.

Beautiful looking phone, very crisp screen, incredible battery life and good sound.

I needed to download a separate app to control the contrast on the screen as it actually looked a bit 'washed out' compared to my old phone screen, I don't understand why contrast isn't controlled directly in the UI- very weird oversight.

Samsung's software experience with an LG Velvet-esque design feels like a winning combination....

Already having issues with the screen freezing, only had it for a week

If you were looking for a 5G smartphone in 2020, you’d need to spend around $500 if you wanted to pick up the cheapest option on the market. Fast forward to the middle of 2021 and there are plenty of 5G options that will cost you $300 or less.

Battery life, Performance, Value

Cameras, Design, Software

The Galaxy A32 5G is an excellent budget 5G option, especially in the US. It directly challenges the OnePlus Nord N200 for the best cheap 5G crown. But don’t be fooled — the A32 still has major shortcomings to account for. The Galaxy A32 5G is a great phone for the price.

Very low price, Four years of security patches, Great battery life, 90Hz refresh rate

Subpar HD+ display, Bulky, Mediocre performance

So I had mixed feelings about this product when going through all the reviews. But I purchased anyway, as its different for everyone. I've had no problems with this phone so far, and I'm very happy with the product. I play games alot and I'm always on social media so I need to charge once a day.

The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G's excellent battery life, solid network connectivity, and impressive design are a winning combination for budget-phone shoppers.

Handsome design, Durable Gorilla Glass 5 display, 5G with C-band, Capable cameras, Long battery life, Impressive performance for the price, Excellent software upgrade policy

Low-resolution display, Mediocre speaker, Backplate scratches easily

If you’re looking for a 5G Android phone and want to spend as little as possible, you can stop right here. At $279, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is your best bet right now, especially if you’re in the US where such options are scarce. It offers good 5G support (including the all-important C-band !

5G, including C-band frequencies, Four years of security updates, Excellent battery life

Screen is low-res, Awkward, bulky design, Cluttered software with lots of pre-downloaded apps

5G isn't a reason by itself to buy a phone in 2021, no matter what carrier marketing might tell you. But as we're all now falling down the crest of that transition, it does mean a phone might last longer, and that's key to understanding the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G.

90Hz display Smooth (when the performance is there to drive it)., Battery life Good but not excellent., Build quality I abused it, and the A32 5G did fine. Feels nicer than most plastic body/backed phones., Camera Not flagship quality, but it can take some decent photos.

No mm-Wave 5G It hardly matters, but if you're buying a phone specifically for 5G, this lacks the ultra-fast, ultra-nowhere, ultra-easily-blocked 5G., Performance Regularly and consistently stuttered and dropped frames, Display Low resolution for the price, not quite bright enough in direct...