Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Galaxy A13

63 out of 100

55 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 A13, which is powered by Exynos 850. 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 M33 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (423K versus 215K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
Reverse charging feature
85% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 876 and 474 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13

Delivers 11% higher peak brightness (591 against 534 nits)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy A13 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	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	430 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	83.2%

RGB color space	99.8%	99.9%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	23 ms	33 ms
Contrast	1090:1	1257:1

Height	165.4 mm (6.51 inches)	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 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	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
Lithography process	5 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	-	24
GPU clock	1000 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	127942	77687
GPU	104713	39713
Memory	82375	46478
UX	107197	49905
Total score	423045	215691

Max surface temperature	44.8 °C	39.8 °C
Stability	91%	97%
Graphics test	13 FPS	3 FPS
Graphics score	2233	508

Web score	8826	4821
Video editing	7323	4767
Photo editing	20836	7531
Data manipulation	8730	3227
Writing score	14177	4844

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3, 4, 6 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 Core 5.0
OS size	26.4 GB	16.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:28 hr	2:18 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	11:49 hr
Watching video	-	13:14 hr
Gaming	-	06:54 hr
Standby	-	122 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
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)	-
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 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
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	-
LTE Cat *	-	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2022	March 2022
Release date	April 2022	March 2022
SAR (head)	1.04 W/kg	0.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.38 W/kg	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Galaxy A13

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs Galaxy A13

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion