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| Global Score | |
| 86.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.51 x 3.03 x 0.37 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Green | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2408 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| LCD | LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy M33 is just a bit better than Galaxy A12, getting a global score of 86.3 against 80.3. The Galaxy M33 is a a bit thicker but a little bit lighter device than Galaxy A12. Both devices in this review have Android OS, but Galaxy M33 has a more recent 12 version and Galaxy A12 has Android 10 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features and optimized performance.
Samsung Galaxy M33 features a sharper screen than Galaxy A12, because it has a greater pixel density, a bit bigger display and a lot higher 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy M33 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy M33 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy M33, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A12 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy M33, although it has a less megapixels resolution back facing camera and a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light captures.
The Samsung Galaxy A12's battery life is very similar to the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy M33.
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