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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G · Photo source

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Galaxy A33 5G

Released April 2022

A mid-range Android phone with a 90 Hz OLED screen, optical camera stabilisation and expandable storage.

Model history · 2 models, 2021–2022
  1. 2021Galaxy A32 5GCompare
  2. 2022Galaxy A33 5G
Screen
6.4″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
Exynos 1280
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
186 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the bright OLED display, improved main camera and broad upgrade over the A32 5G. The missing charger and headphone socket are drawbacks. GSMArena was more enthusiastic about camera quality and performance than Notebookcheck, which noticed occasional stutters and weaker ultrawide images; GSMArena also preferred the similarly priced A52s 5G.

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Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.4″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
411 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.2″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail
728 nits in automatic mode and 407 nits manually (GSMArena)
Always-on display
Not available (GSMArena)
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Infinity-U camera notch; Eye Comfort Shield

Performance

Chip
Exynos 1280
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
Exynos 1280 identified by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process
GPU
Mali-G68 (GSMArena)
Storage type
UFS 2.2 (Notebookcheck); microSD expansion up to 1 TB; 102 GB available on the 128 GB model

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
13 MP
Main camera
F1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation; Sony IMX582 sensor, 1/2″, 0.8 µm pixels (GSMArena)
Ultra wide camera
F2.2; Sony IMX355 sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus (GSMArena)
Front camera
F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; Sony IMX258 sensor, 1/3.06″, 1.12 µm pixels (GSMArena)
Zoom
Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 and 240 fps; electronic video stabilisation limited to 1080p (GSMArena)
Front video
Up to 4K at 30 fps (GSMArena and Notebookcheck)
Camera features
5 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash; Night mode; Portrait mode; Fun mode; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Rated capacity 4,860 mAh; up to 17 hours LTE internet, 18 hours Wi-Fi internet, 54 hours audio playback and 40 hours LTE calls
Wired charging
25 W Super Fast Charging; charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Not supported (GSMArena)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
186 g
Thickness
8.1 mm
Height × width
159.7 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Materials
Plastic frame and back (GSMArena)
Colours
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Water resistance detail
Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only
Biometrics
Optical under-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition (Notebookcheck)
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Software updates
Four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades and up to five years of security updates promised; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2027
AI features
Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Safety features
Samsung Knox; Secure Folder
In the box
USB cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (Notebookcheck)

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Supported
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP67 dust and water resistance
  • MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB
  • Four Android upgrades and five years of security updates promised

Cons

  • No headphone socket
  • No wireless charging
  • Charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusNord N20 5G
6.43″OLED, 60 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G6 GB128 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh173 gApr 2022
OnePlusNord CE 2 5G
6.43″OLED, 90 HzMediaTek Dimensity 9008 GB128 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh173 gFeb 2022
GooglePixel 6a
6.1″OLED, 60 HzGoogle Tensor6 GB128 GB12.2 MP–4,410 mAh178 gJul 2022

Previous model: Galaxy A32 5G. Newer model: Galaxy A34 5G.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-peach-128gb-…
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-…
  3. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a33_5g-review-2424p2.php
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