Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: which one choose

Special features/accessories

Differences between the Galaxy A53 and A33

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General informations

Dimensions

159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm

159.7 x 74.0 x 8.1 mm

Battery

Integrated 5,000 mAh battery (typical)

Operating system

Android 12 (One UI 4.1)

Weight

Sim

Nano SIM (4FF) card, hybrid (1 SIM + 1 microSD or 2 SIMunch

Colors

Awesome Black, Awesome Peach, Awesome Blue, Awesome White

Screen and camera

1,080 x 2,400 (FHD+)

High (120 Hz) / Standard (60 Hz)

1,080 x 2,400 (FHD+)

High (90 Hz) / Standard (60 Hz)

Infinity-O Super Amoled

16.40 cm (6.5 “in the complete rectangle)

16.09 cm (6.3 “taking into account rounded angles)

Infinity-O Super Amoled

16.21 cm (6.4 “in the complete rectangle)

15.87 cm (6.2 “taking into account rounded angles)

Front camera (selfie)

32 mpx (wide angle, f2 opening.2)

32 mpx (wide angle, f2 opening.2)

Rear camera and zoom

64 Mpx (Grand -Angle – F1.8)

12 Mpx (Ultra Grand Angle – F2.2)

5 MPX (Macro – F2.4)

5 mpx (Bokeh effect – F2.4)

48 Mpx (Grand -Angle – F1.8)

8 Mpx (Ultra Grand Angle – F2.2)

5 MPX (Macro – F2.4)

2 mpx (Bokeh effect – F2.4)

Storage

RAM memory)

Storage capacity

128 GB (memory available: approximately 101 GB) ²

256 GB (memory available: approximately 220 GB) ²

128 GB (memory available: around 102 GB) ²

External memory support

Microsd (up to 1TT)

Other specifications

Special features/accessories

Always On Display, Adaptive Brightness, screen brightness of 800 Nits 5, Multi-window, Visual Comfort, Dolby Atmos, Dark Mode, Screen Recording, Zoom Screen, Main Camera, Improved Treatment, Fun mode, glass of Gorilla Glass 5 protection

Adaptive brightness, multi-window, visual comfort, Dolby Atmos, dark mode, screen recorder, zoom screen, main camera, improved treatment, fun mode, Gorilla Glass 5 protection glass

Wireless load

Loading port

Rapid load

Processor

2 x 2.4 GHz + 6 x 2.0 GHz, Exynos 1280, octa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

Water and dust resistance (IP)

Box contents

Smartphone, integrated battery, USB-C to USB-C data transfer cable, SIM card ejection tool, quick start guide, warranty card

Contents of the Galaxy A53 5G and A33 5G box, from left to right:

Smartphone – Data transfer cable (USB -C to USB -C) – SIM card ejection tool

(The contents of the box may vary depending on the model)

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¹ even in the event of the use of two SIM cards, mobile data is only used on a single card. Thus, the two accounts only use the SIM card defined for the use of data.

² The available storage capacity is lower than the total storage capacity of the device. Part of the capacity is reserved for the operating system and software specific to the function of the device. The available space also depends on the telephone operator and can also vary following an update of the operating system or software.

³ Available only with SAMSUNG fast chargers included or optional (depending on the model). The values ​​may vary depending on the level of charge, the configuration of the telephone, the environmental conditions and the user behavior.

⁴ Temporary immersion protection in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes (non -salt water). No protection against salt water and other liquids, in particular soapy water, alcohol and/or heated liquids. The smartphone cover must be well closed so that it is perfectly waterproof.

5 When the adaptive brightness is activated, the integrated brightness sensor detects that the screen receives more than 20,000 lux (for example a powerful ambient light or the direct sunlight), the brightness little reach 800 nits. The brightness values ​​measured by the sensor may vary depending on the angle of incidence of light.

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Information dating from April 2022 – subject to errors and modifications – All data is provided without warranty.

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: which one choose?

I recently had the pleasure of testing the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (SM-A3368/DSN) as well as the Galaxy A53 5G (SM-A536B), two mid-range smartphones for you respectively at 272.95 euros and 354 euros and 354 euros and 354 euros and 354 euros at the end of December 2022.

If you still hesitate between the two devices, here is a comparative test that can direct you in your choice.

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Regarding aesthetics, The two smartphones have a polycarbonate back with matt finish as well as polycarbonate tail contours (with satin finish for the Galaxy A33 and chrome on the Galaxy A53).

In both cases, the rear photo module adopts a rectangular shape.

The two devices exist in 4 colors: Awesome Black, Awesome Blue, Awesome White and Awesome Peach.

The Galaxy A33 has dimensions of 159.7 x 74.0 x 8.1 mm for a weight of 186 grams.
The Galaxy A53 measures 159.6 mm high x 74.8 mm wide x 8.1 mm thick for a weight of 189 grams.

In both cases, the grip is pleasant and the manufacturing quality is very good.

The two terminals are IP67 certified and therefore resist water and dust.

The Galaxy A33 has an infinity-V 6.4-inch screen occupying 84.03% of the front face.

The Galaxy A53 is equipped with an infinity-o 6.5 inch screen occupying 85.8% of the front face.

On both mobiles, the display is protected by a Corning Gorilla 5 window.

None of the two smartphones has notification LEDs.

For the display, The two devices are based on a Super Amoled Full HD+ screen (1080 x 2400 pixels) offering a 411 pixel density per inch for the Galaxy A33 and 407 ppi for the Galaxy A53.

The Samsung Galaxy A33 must be satisfied with a 90 Hz screen refresh rate, while the Galaxy A53 is entitled to 120 Hz.

Regarding brightness, it will be 787 nits for the Galaxy A33 and 833 Nits for the Galaxy A53.

For the sound, Our two accomplices have Dolby Atmos certified stereo speakers.

On the side of performance, The two terminals will make it possible to operate most large applications and large 3D games of the moment, sometimes agreeing to degrade graphic quality.

Faced with Antutu Benchmark (V9), the Samsung Galaxy A33 obtained a score of 418.250 points, while the Galaxy A53 obtained a score of 430.749 points.

In pure performance, the Galaxy A53 is therefore more powerful.
At stake, these two South Korean smartphones are equal to.

The Galaxy A33 and Galaxy A53 are equipped with an 8 Coeurs Qualcomm Snapdragon Exynos 1280 (2 x 2.4GHz + 6 x 2.0GHz) engraved in 5 Nm.
In both cases, this SOC is seconded by a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU and by 6G0 from RAM.

The two smartphones incorporate 128GB of storage memory (102GB actually available for the user).
On the two terminals, this memory can easily be extended thanks to the addition of a micro SD card (+1 to) provided you agree to sacrifice one of the two nano sim cards.

On the side of Connectivity, Our two accomplices offer 4G (VO) LTE of category 18, with all the bands necessary for full use in France, and more broadly in Europe.

In addition to that, the Samsung Galaxy A33 and Galaxy A53 are compatible with the 5G SA/NSA networks.

For other connections, we have Bluetooth 5 in both cases.1, wi-fi (a/b/g/n/ac), (a) GPS/Glonass/BDS/Galileo, of two nano SIM locations, a micro SD slot, a USB-C port (OTG) and a NFC chip.
None of the two smartphones has a mini-jack socket.

Concerning the sensors, In both cases there is an accelerometer, a compass, a gytoscope and the usual light and proximity sensors.

In terms of security, the two terminals can be unlocked via the face-alock (facial recognition) either through the fingerprint reader placed under the slab.

DAS (specific absorption flow) : 0.57 W head for the Galaxy A33 and 0.89 W to the head for the Galaxy A53.

For the operating system, The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Galaxy A53 5G are animated by Android 5.0, the house interface based on Android 13.

Side photo, The Galaxy A33 has a rear module composed of 4 sensors: a main 48 megapixel wide angle objective opening to f/1.8, an ultra -wide angle lens of 8 MP opening at f/2.2, a macro lens of 5 MP opening at f/2.4 and a depth sensor of 2 MP opening at f/2.4.

The Galaxy A53 has a rear block also incorporating 4 sensors: an ultra -wide angle lens of 12 megapixels opening at f/2.2, a main wide angle objective of 64 MP opening at f/1.8, a macro lens of 5 MP opening at f/2.4 and a depth sensor of 5 MP OVERANT at f/2.4.

With the main photo lens, the two smartphones are able to film up to 4K at 30 fps and up to 1080p at 60 fps.

The front photo part of the Galaxy A33 is entrusted to a wide angle lens of 13 megapixels opening to f/2.2, while the Galaxy A53 is entitled to a camera selfie 32 megapixels opening to f/2.2.

In terms of autonomy, Our two accomplices are equal to play.
It will have held almost 2 days before asking to be recharged, as part of a reasonable mixed use.

In both cases, the 5000 mAh battery supports the 25 W wired fast load.
With a charger and a compatible cable, it took 70 minutes to our two test smartphones to go from 1 to 100% battery.

In conclusion, We are here in the presence of two very good mid -range devices with pleasant design with very good manufacturing quality.

The two smartphones are equipped with a Super Amoled Full HD screen+.
The Galaxy A53 screen has a 120 Hz refresh rate, while the Galaxy A33 must be satisfied with 90 Hz.
The 90 Hz is a very good compromise because it allows you to consume less energy.

On the Galaxy A33, the notch in the shape of a drop of water welcoming the front camera is a little more “dated”.
The punch at the top of the Galaxy A53 screen is more in tune with the times.

In both cases, the main photo lens produces very good results, but at night the Galaxy A53 5G is doing better than its opponent.

It should also be noted that Galaxy A53 5G costs 80 euros more than the Galaxy A33 5G.

Consequently, if the drop of water -shaped shaped at the top of the Galaxy A33 display is not unacceptable for you, go on this last device.