Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
6.8
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Released · Apr 22, 2022
Released · Feb 17, 2023
6.4-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
3900 mAh
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Display

Size
6.4-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI
Technology
AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
83.74 % 88.57 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1280 (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex A-78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A-55, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Yes Adreno 740
RAM
6GB 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (14, 13, 12), ONE UI UI Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 3900 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 10.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
15h 26min
Video
8h 18min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 3min
Browsing
15h 21min
Video
8h 6min
Gaming
8h 1min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
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N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
139
Photo
134
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches
(159.7 x 74.0 x 8.1 mm)
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches
(146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
Weight
6.56 oz(186.0 g) 5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71 Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.88 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 190 $ 800
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 17, 2022 Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal sotorage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 860
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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