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Samsung A33 Review: Price, Specs, Camera, and Performance

Samsung A33 Review: Price, Specs, Camera, and Performance

Samsung “A series” is quite popular when it comes to midrange (lower to upper) smartphones. Samsung A33 is the latest addition to the upper mid-range of A series. The company has upgraded this device significantly as compared to its predecessor A32. Curious to learn more about this device? We are here with an in-depth Samsung Galaxy A33 review. 

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First things first!

Samsung Galaxy A33 Design and Display (D&D)

Design

The design of Samsung A33 has got some changes. Overall, it has almost the same size but is a bit thinner though it weighs a bit more than A32. Its sides are less curvier. Now, the camera module is out of the body unlike its predecessor A32. Its right side has volume keys and a power button. Upper side got a hybrid sim tray and a mic. Its right side is completely clean whereas its bottom side contains a Type C port, mic, and speaker grill.

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Bad news! The 3.5mm jack is missing from the phone. This device comes with IP67 ratings (water and dust resistance) which was not available in its predecessor.

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A33
Dimensions159.7 x 74 x 8.1 mm
Weight186 g 
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Protectionfront (Gorilla Glass 5), IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Peach

Display

Display of the Samsung A33 is almost the same as its predecessor Samsung Galaxy A32. Yes, even the notch is still there. It might not be welcomed by many in the given price range as some devices half of its price have a punch-hole cutout display.

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SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A33
Display Size6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Display typeSuper AMOLED, 90Hz

Samsung A33 Camera

Samsung Galaxy A33 review is incomplete without camera details. Most people choose devices of Samsung’s A series over the smartphones of other mobile companies due to better cameras. 

Bad news for you if you were expecting a major upgrade here. The company has reduced the number of megapixels in the Galaxy A33 (48 MP) as compared to the Samsung A32 (64 MP).

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There is an introduction of OIS, 60fps and 4K video recording support when we talk about the rear cameras.

In terms of selfie-camera, there is just an addition of 4K video recording. Apart from this, selfie-camera megapixels are reduced here as well. The Samsung A32 had a 20 MP selfie-camera, but A33 has a 13 MP selfie-camera.

Camera SideSpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A33
RearRear camerasFour
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDR
SelfieSelfie / front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm
Selfie / front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Performance

Samsung has brought its own Exynos chipset to power the A33. Due to this, the A33 has got a major performance boost over its predecessor. Not just this, its GPU is also much better than the A32. That is the reason why A33’s Antutu v8 score (354420) is higher as compared to A32’s Antutu v8 score (286666).

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SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A33
OSAndroid 12, One UI 4.1
ChipsetExynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68
MEMORYROM: 128GB (microSDXC, uses shared SIM slot)RAM: 8GB

Samsung A33 Features 

Samsung Galaxy A33 has almost the same features as the Galaxy A32 had. However, it has stereo speakers and faster charging speed due to 25W charging support. 

NameSamsung Galaxy A33
SoundStereo speakers
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 25W

Samsung A33 Price in Pakistan

Samsung Galaxy A33 Price in Pakistan
8GB and 128GB: Rs.71,500

Like the other major differences, the price difference of A33 as compared to A32 is also notable. You can buy Samsung Galaxy A33 at a slightly lower price after a retail discount. However, the price of Galaxy A32 is Rs.47,500. If you think the price difference is huge and the specs and features don’t justify it, you can opt to buy Samsung A32.

Final Verdict

This was a complete Samsung Galaxy A33 review that can help you understand in which areas the company has made improvements and where it has compromised. There is a massive boost in performance and charging speed of Galaxy A33 as compared to the A32.

However, cameras are downgraded in terms of pixel counts. The price is higher. Which will affect its sales. Especially now, given the economic situation in the country. 

Would you buy the Samsung A33 or choose any other device? Tell us in the comment section below.

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Photos credits: www.samsung.com, www.gsmarena.com, www.teahub.io

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