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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2022-04-22 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Frosted Black | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia PRO-I is much better than Galaxy A33 5G, getting a global score of 96.3 against 77.8. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but Xperia PRO-I has the previous 11 version while Galaxy A33 5G has Android 12 version. Even being the best device in this review, the Xperia PRO-I construction is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker than Galaxy A33 5G.
Xperia PRO-I has a much greater processing power than Galaxy A33 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia PRO-I also has 6 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, because it has a way higher display density, a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a little bit bigger screen.
Xperia PRO-I has a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A33 5G, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1 TB, the Xperia PRO-I also has 384 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xperia PRO-I, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A33 5G, although it has a back facing camera with much less mega pixels resolution and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images in low light environments.
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