Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 212.3g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A4 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 IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.88 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 83.6 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
725 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a366 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 159.7 mm (6.29 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 212.3 g (7.49 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP67
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 972 MHz
FLOPS n/a 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
825
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
833
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
1869
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
1872
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)825833
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18691872
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
376951
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
481348
CPU139885153228
GPU51878104135
Memory86990100373
UX98198123612
NanoReview Score376951481348
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
2257
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.8 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2257
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
10859
Writing scoren/a13531
Web scoren/a8476
Video editingn/a7127
Data manipulationn/a8556
NanoReview Scoren/a10859

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 26 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
21:19
Web Browsingn/a07:57 h
Video Playbackn/a13:06 h
Gamesn/a05:24 h
Standby Moden/a106 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
91
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
80
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a51
Zoomn/a58

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 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 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No 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 2/3/5/8GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
88.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 369
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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