Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 12 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2022-04-22 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is just a bit better than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, with a 77.8 score against 75. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is a heavier cellphone than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, but they are equally thin. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G works with Android 12 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL comes with Windows 10 Mobile OS.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a better display density. Galaxy A33 5G has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 96 GB more internal storage.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a much powerful processor than Galaxy A33 5G, although it has less RAM and a lower number of cores. Galaxy A33 5G counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 50 percent larger battery capacity. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photography and video and a lot lower resolution camera in the back.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.