Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs A33 5G
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47
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Reverse charging feature
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
- Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
- Delivers 37% higher peak brightness (724 against 527 nits)
- Optical image stabilization
- Stereo speakers
- Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's TFT LCD)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 400 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 430 nits | 500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.7% | 83.6% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | 98.3% |
| PWM | Not detected | 366 Hz |
| Response time | 23 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | 1090:1 | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.4 mm (6.51 inches) | 159.7 mm (6.29 inches) |
| Width | 76.9 mm (3.03 inches) | 74 mm (2.91 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm (0.37 inches) | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP67 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Green | White, Black, Blue, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali G68 MC4 | Mali-G68 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 897 MHz | 897 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~229.6 GFLOPS | ~229.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2295 | 2312 |
| Single-core score | 955 | 951 |
| Multi-core score | 2005 | 2041 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 243047 | 256114 |
| GPU | 68755 | 71758 |
| Memory | 102536 | 95251 |
| UX | 183666 | 192302 |
| Total score | 598004 | 615425 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | [11 tests] |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | 95% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 3 FPS |
| Graphics score | 624 | 628 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9419 | 9628 |
| Video editing | 6931 | 7350 |
| Photo editing | 20819 | 22696 |
| Data manipulation | 8823 | 8838 |
| Writing score | 13142 | 13552 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-09 (Adi) | AnTuTu 11 | 598004 |
| 📘 2026-02-07 (ihaveanapple123) | AnTuTu 11 | 578718 |
| 📘 2025-11-11 (Spong) | AnTuTu 11 | 609611 |
| 📘 2024-09-22 (Shiina) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2295 |
| 📘 2024-09-22 (Shiina) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 955 / 2005 |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-21 (eimakill) | AnTuTu 12 | 709508 |
| 📘 2026-06-11 (Pikolano) | AnTuTu 11 | 690864 |
| 📘 2026-04-08 -> eimakill | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2343 |
| 📘 2026-04-08 -> eimakill | Geekbench 6 CPU | 949 / 2116 |
| 📘 2026-04-08 -> eimakill | AnTuTu 11 | 657287 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | One UI 8.0 | One UI 8.0 |
| OS size | 26.4 GB | 26 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | 4 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (45% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:28 hr | 1:15 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 07:57 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:06 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:24 hr |
| Standby | - | 106 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8700 x 5800 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 123° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX582 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.0" (≈ 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 13 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX355 |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | - | GalaxyCore GC5035 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (≈ 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | - | 55 |
| Preview | - | 51 |
| Zoom | - | 58 |
| Samples | - | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2022 | March 2022 |
| Release date | April 2022 | April 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $290 | $369 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | - Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
| SAR (head) | 1.04 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.38 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. It has a better camera, battery life, design, and sound.
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