Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M33 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 198g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Samsung Galaxy M52 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 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 430 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 86.4 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
524 nits
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
772 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %95.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a235 Hz
Response time23 ms9 ms
Contrast1090:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
82.7 %
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Samsung Galaxy M52 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 256 512
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
645
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
885
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
1930
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2700
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)645885
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19302700
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
472157
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
583065
CPU153831205859
GPU103597149116
Memory8655791151
UX128172136939
NanoReview Score472157583065
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
2233
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2454
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °C46.5 °C
Stability91 %98 %
Graphics Test13 fps14 fps
Graphics Score22332454
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
10973
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
12268
Writing score1379312577
Web score891011195
Video editing71587220
Data manipulation87389422
NanoReview Score1097312268

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 26.4 GB 26.4 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:28 h 1:48 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
23:53
Web Browsingn/a08:17 h
Video Playbackn/a14:07 h
Gamesn/a05:09 h
Standby Moden/a129 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 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: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GW3
Sensor sizen/a1/1.97
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor size1/41/3.06
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
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 6 (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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, 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
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM GSM850, 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)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
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 M52 5G
80.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 290 445
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- 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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