Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M33 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3900mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 513ppi
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
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 Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1440x3120 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 513 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 91.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
524 nits
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
n/a
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) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 163 g (5.75 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
82.7 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
91.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
645
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
3118
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
1930
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
9675
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6453118
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19309675
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
472157
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
2662677
CPU153831637452
GPU1035971179160
Memory86557481938
UX128172364127
NanoReview Score4721572662677
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
2233
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
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 S25 Edge
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
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 26.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3900 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:28 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.4
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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes DP 1.2
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, 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/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B66/B71)
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 S25 Edge
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 290 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- 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 S25 Edge the clear winner in this comparison.

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