Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M33 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 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 TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 88.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
524 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time23 msn/a
Contrast1090:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
82.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 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 M33 5G
645
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
1930
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6451389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19304453
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
472157
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU153831510705
GPU103597374535
Memory86557204469
UX128172300346
NanoReview Score4721571390055
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
2233
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °Cn/a
Stability91 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2233n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
10973
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Writing score13793n/a
Web score8910n/a
Video editing7158n/a
Data manipulation8738n/a
NanoReview Score10973n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
OS Size 26.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:28 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsingn/a10:41 h
Video Playbackn/a20:15 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX906
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor size1/41/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, 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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
85.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 290 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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