Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Galaxy A23

63 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A23, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G

40% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (423K versus 302K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Delivers 15% higher peak brightness (534 against 465 nits)
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
Reverse charging feature
56% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 876 and 563 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

Optical image stabilization

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy A23 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	TFT LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.6 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	430 nits	460 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	83%

RGB color space	99.8%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	23 ms	-
Contrast	1090:1	-

Height	165.4 mm (6.51 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Blue, Green	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	5 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	-	128
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	127942	97504
GPU	104713	49417
Memory	82375	87497
UX	107197	65836
Total score	423045	302567

Max surface temperature	44.8 °C	-
Stability	91%	98%
Graphics test	13 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	2233	440

Web score	8826	6871
Video editing	7323	4228
Photo editing	20836	13622
Data manipulation	8730	5785
Writing score	14177	8438

RAM size	6, 8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	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 5.0	One UI 5.0
OS size	26.4 GB	24 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:28 hr	1:43 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	13:23 hr
Watching video	-	12:41 hr
Gaming	-	06:14 hr
Standby	-	127 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	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	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2022	March 2022
Release date	April 2022	March 2022
SAR (head)	1.04 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.38 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Galaxy A23

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Galaxy A23

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

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