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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-02 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.51 x 3.03 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Brown and Green |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2408 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M33 has a global score of 86.3, which is better than the Xperia XZ's overall score of 73.5. Although it's the best device in this review, the Galaxy M33 is a thicker and somewhat heavier device than the Xperia XZ. The Samsung Galaxy M33 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Xperia XZ and Galaxy M33 count with similar screens, because although the Galaxy M33 has a just a little lower quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2408 resolution and a larger display. The Xperia XZ captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy M33, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video and a way less MP back camera.
Galaxy M33 counts with a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy M33 features a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ, because it has a 72 percent bigger battery size.
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