Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 189g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 83.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
828 nits
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
725 nits
sRGB gamut97.6 %98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hz366 Hz
Response time9 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.6 mm (6.28 in) 159.7 mm (6.29 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
851
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
833
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
1912
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
1872
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)851833
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19121872
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
470477
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
481348
CPU156698153228
GPU105189104135
Memory87071100373
UX121519123612
NanoReview Score470477481348
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
2287
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
2257
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °C39.8 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test13 fps13 fps
Graphics Score22872257
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
11701
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
10859
Writing score1499913531
Web score96918476
Video editing77877127
Data manipulation93048556
NanoReview Score1170110859

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 36 GB 26 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
22:13
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
21:19
Web Browsing08:09 h07:57 h
Video Playback12:55 h13:06 h
Games04:59 h05:24 h
Standby Mode117 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
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 240 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGW1PSony IMX582
Sensor size1/1.721/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
98
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
91
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
45
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
80
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
Bokeh5555
Preview5551
Zoom8258

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.1
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
86.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
88.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 369
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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