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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2022-04-22 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.35 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A33 5G has a global score of 77.8, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A33 5G has newer 12 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it gives lots of additional features and increased performance. Galaxy A33 5G's body has the same thickness than Galaxy A21, but it is a little bit lighter.
The Galaxy A33 5G has a little bit better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and much more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A21, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy A21 features a much greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G features longer battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Galaxy A21 count with very similar cameras, and although the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has a way better resolution back camera, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
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