Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 197g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.4 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 262 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-90 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
725 nits
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)366 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.7 mm (6.29 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Samsung Galaxy A08 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 972 MHz n/a
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
833
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
1872
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
2070
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)833730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18722070
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
481348
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
503026
CPU153228211930
GPU10413541397
Memory100373106181
UX123612143519
NanoReview Score481348503026
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
2257
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2257n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
10859
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
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
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 17
OS Size 26 GB 18.7 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 9.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
21:19
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:57 hn/a
Video Playback13:06 hn/a
Games05:24 hn/a
Standby Mode106 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.01/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
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
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
80
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview51n/a
Zoom58n/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC08A8
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
88.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr September, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 369 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 240
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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