Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9T - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Xiaomi Mi 9T, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730. 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 191g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9T
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    vs
    Xiaomi Mi 9T

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.4 in 6.39 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 411 ppi 403 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 500 nits 430 nits
    HDR support No Yes HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 86.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    725 nits
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    646 nits
    sRGB gamut98.3 %95.1 %
    PWM (Flicker)366 Hz245 Hz
    Response time1 ms3.6 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G], [Xiaomi Mi 9T]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 159.7 mm (6.29 in) 156.7 mm (6.17 in)
    Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 74.3 mm (2.93 in)
    Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 No
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Yellow    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    83.6 %
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    86.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9T In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 5 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Qualcomm Hexagon 688
    Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Adreno 618
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 972 MHz 700 MHz
    FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    833
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    670
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    1872
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    1797
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)833670
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18721797
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    481348
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    363688
    CPU153228130482
    GPU10413564564
    Memory10037371242
    UX12361297400
    NanoReview Score481348363688
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    2257
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    875
    Max Surface Temp.39.8 °C38.6 °C
    Stability98 %99 %
    Graphics Test13 fps5 fps
    Graphics Score2257875
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G], [Xiaomi Mi 9T]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    10859
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    8064
    Writing score135319099
    Web score84766144
    Video editing71275542
    Data manipulation85567012
    NanoReview Score108598064

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 26 GB 11.3 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 12.5

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 18 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 (45% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:25 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    21:19
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    21:41
    Web Browsing07:57 h08:09 h
    Video Playback13:06 h12:36 h
    Games05:24 h04:15 h
    Standby Mode106 h114 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 124 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Telephoto: 8 MP
    Ultra-wide: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX582
    Sensor size1/2.01/2
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a53 mm
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8865
    Sensor sizen/a1/4
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
    Focal length13 mm12 mm
    SensorSony IMX355Samsung S5K3L6
    Sensor size1/4.01/3.1
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    91
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    n/a
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    80
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    85
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    n/a
    Bokeh55n/a
    Preview51n/a
    Zoom58n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G]

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length n/a 18 mm
    Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T2
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.4
    Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
    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
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - USB-Host mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    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, 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 (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category1815
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
    88.7 dB
    Xiaomi Mi 9T
    89 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2022 yr May, 2019 yr
    Release Date April, 2022 yr June, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 369 290
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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