Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Apple iPhone XR

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
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Apple iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Apple iPhone XR
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 79.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
725 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut98.3 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)366 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.7 mm (6.29 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
83.6 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
833
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
1872
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8331167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18723020
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
481348
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU153228203013
GPU104135155478
Memory100373134836
UX123612162926
NanoReview Score481348656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
2257
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °C42.6 °C
Stability98 %69 %
Graphics Test13 fps31 fps
Graphics Score22575205
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
10859
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score13531n/a
Web score8476n/a
Video editing7127n/a
Data manipulation8556n/a
NanoReview Score10859n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 26 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
21:19
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing07:57 h08:01 h
Video Playback13:06 h11:59 h
Games05:24 h04:34 h
Standby Mode106 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX582Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
91
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
80
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
Apple iPhone XR
101
Bokeh55n/a
Preview51n/a
Zoom58n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
88.7 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 369 750
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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