Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

63 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
Comes with 590 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4410 mAh
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

90% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 481K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 21% higher peak brightness (880 against 729 nits)
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
75% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1467 and 837 points
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Google Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	411 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	1100 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.3%	96.9%
PWM	366 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	1 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.7 mm (6.29 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	74 mm (2.91 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Google Tensor
Max clock	2400 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	-	1280
GPU clock	1000 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	143324	-
GPU	127938	-
Memory	86144	-
UX	121019	913000
Total score	481288	914585

Max surface temperature	39.8 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	98%	56%
Graphics test	13 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	2257	6194

Web score	8450	6177
Video editing	7101	5806
Photo editing	21208	17969
Data manipulation	8557	9425
Writing score	14268	15432

RAM size	6, 8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	-	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	Stock Android
OS size	26 GB	14.3 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:17 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	15:03 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	05:45 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	105 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	114°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2022	May 2022
Release date	April 2022	June 2022
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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