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We knew it was only a matter of time before Samsung‘s most affordable 5G phone in the Philippines is released in the country, because the device’s manual was uploaded to the company’s website April 2.

(Update, May 12: This Galaxy is finally available at retail! You may want to check this article: Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs OPPO A74 5G: Specs comparison.)

Now, you can finally get the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, as we at Revü spotted earlier today, April 9. But there’s a catch: The smartphone is only available through Smart Postpaid. Whether that changes in the future remains to be seen. There’s a silver lining, though, because last year’s Samsung Galaxy A42 5G was eventually offered at retail stores. We believe the latter is still priced at P19,990 (around $412).

SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G review: Capable 5G midrange phone and Samsung Galaxy A52, A72 now on sale in PH at these prices

In the United States, the 5G-ready Galaxy A32 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs $279 (P13,560). If the same version ends up being sold as a prepaid phone in the Philippines, it might cost more than P15,000 (more than $309); remember that the Galaxy A32 4G is priced at P13,990 ($288).

But back to Smart Communications’ offers. There are six postpaid plans to choose from, from Signature L 5G with Device to Signature XL with Device. You can see your options below:

SMART POSTPAID PLAN	INCLUSIONS	CASH OUT/MONTHLY FEE
Signature L 5G with Device	30GB 5G/4G data Unli AllNet Calls & Texts 150 minutes of calls to PLDT​	P2,900 initial cash out P2,299 monthly payment (24-month contract)
Signature XL 5G with Device	60GB 5G/4G data Unli AllNet Calls & Texts 300 minutes of calls to PLDT​	P900 initial cash out P3,299 monthly payment (24-month contract)
Signature S with Device	5GB data Unli AllNet Calls & Texts 50 minutes of calls to PLDT	P3,610 initial cash out P1,099 monthly payment (24-month contract) OR P5,900 initial cash out P999 monthly payment (24-month contract)
Signature M with Device	10GB data Unli AllNet Calls & Texts 100 minutes of calls to PLDT	P2,600 initial cash out P1,599 monthly payment (24-month contract) OR P4,900 initial cash out P1,499 monthly payment (24-month contract)
Signature L with Device	15GB data Unli AllNet Calls & Texts 150 minutes of calls to PLDT	P1,610 initial cash out P2,099 monthly payment (24-month contract) OR P3,900 initial cash out P1,999 monthly payment (24-month contract)
Signature XL with Device	30GB data Unli AllNet Calls & Texts 300 minutes of calls to PLDT	P1,900 initial cash out P2,999 monthly payment (24-month contract)

The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is part of the South Korean manufacturer’s effort to make 5G more accessible to consumers. It’s packing a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 720G chip, a 48-megapixel quad camera on the back, a 13-megapixel selfie shooter, a 6.5-inch screen, a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15 watts of fast charging over USB-C, and Android 11.

Official Samsung Galaxy A32 5G unboxing video

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G specs

• 6.5-inch TFT display, HD+ resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
• Octa-core 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 720G processor with 5G
• 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
• 128GB storage
• Quad 48-megapixel, f/1.8 (main), 8-megapixel f/2.2 (ultra wide), 5-megapixel, f/2.4 (macro), and 2-megapixel, f/2.4 (depth) rear cameras
• 13-megapixel, f/2.2 front camera
• Fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
• 5,000mAh battery with 15-watt USB-C fast charging
• Samsung One UI based on Android 11
• Colors: Awesome Black, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, Awesome White

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