Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. 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 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
725 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
83.6 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
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 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
833
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
1872
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)833730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18721976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
481348
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU153228133817
GPU10413572467
Memory100373110951
UX123612121869
NanoReview Score481348439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
2257
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 26 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:15 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
21:19
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 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
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
80
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview51n/a
Zoom58n/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 5.2
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
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
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
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 369 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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