Comparison

CR1632 vs CR2032

Short answer: both are ~3.2 mm thick 3 V lithium coins — CR1632 is about 16 mm across; CR2032 is about 20 mm. Same thickness class is not the same battery.

Size at a glance

Outer envelopes on one shared millimetre scale — diameter/width and height use the same px/mm. Confirm the empty tray in your device.

CR1632 vs CR2032 outer envelope comparison
Brand-neutral Style B outline — relative size only. Chemistry and voltage still matter for substitution.

At a glance

QuestionAnswer
Same battery?No — see chemistry and size below
Same dimensions?Not the same size
Same chemistry?Yes
Same voltage?Yes — 3 V
Direct substitute?Only if the device documentation names that exact code

Specs side by side

Typical values — brands vary. Match the exact code your device names. How we check facts.

CharacteristicCR1632CR2032
Diameter16 mm20 mm
Thickness / height3.2 mm3.2 mm
Voltage3 V3 V
Chemistrylithiumlithium
Type3V lithium coin cell3V lithium coin cell
Chemistry detail—lithium manganese dioxide (Li-MnO2)
Typical capacity—~225 mAh typical (210–240)
Typical weight—~3.1 g
Shelf life—~10 yr typical (unopened)
Rechargeable—No (primary / disposable)
Operating temp—-30–60 °C typical

Short answer

If the empty cell or tray says CR2032, do not buy CR1632 because both are “3.2 mm lithium coins.”

DL1632 / ECR1632 map to CR1632; DL2032 / ECR2032 map to CR2032 — still different diameters.

What is the same

Both are 3-volt primary lithium manganese dioxide coin cells about 3.2 mm thick. The “32” in the code is the thickness cue in millimetres × 10.

What is different

Diameter: CR1632 ≈ 16 mm; CR2032 ≈ 20 mm. A CR1632 will rattle or lose contact in a CR2032 tray; a CR2032 will not fit a CR1632 compartment.

Capacity and common uses differ with size — CR2032 is the mass-market tracker / CMOS / key-fob cell; CR1632 appears in thinner or smaller trays that name it explicitly.

Do not use list

Do not substitute CR1632 for CR2032 (or the reverse) because both end in 32.

Do not confuse either cell with CR1620 (same ~16 mm class, thinner) or CR2025 (same ~20 mm class, thinner).

Also sold as

Shop labels for each code. A name in one row belongs to that cell only.

CodePack namesDevices
CR1632DL1632 · ECR16327 devices
CR2032DL2032 · ECR2032 · 203249 devices

How these codes relate

Same battery, pack labels, or same size with a different type — not a generic “compatible with” list.

Use the code your device names

Open the matching battery page — then Find listings there if you need to buy.

Evidence & trust

Optional — shop only after you know which code fits. Not a size twin.

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