Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

63 out of 100

66 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Realme 9 Pro Plus, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 920 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Delivers 19% higher peak brightness (729 against 615 nits)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Realme 9 Pro Plus

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 25W)
10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (527K versus 481K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Reverse charging feature
17% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 983 and 837 points
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Realme 9 Pro Plus crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	411 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	600 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	84.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	98.3%	95.9%
PWM	366 Hz	218 Hz
Response time	1 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.7 mm (6.29 inches)	160.2 mm (6.31 inches)
Width	74 mm (2.91 inches)	73.3 mm (2.89 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	182 g (6.42 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	MediaTek Dimensity 920
Max clock	2400 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU clock	1000 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~684 GFLOPS

CPU	143324	174458
GPU	127938	93029
Memory	86144	119609
UX	121019	140029
Total score	481288	527564

Max surface temperature	39.8 °C	46.9 °C
Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	13 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	2257	2293

Web score	8450	8677
Video editing	7101	6622
Photo editing	21208	30524
Data manipulation	8557	8593
Writing score	14268	18615

RAM size	6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
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	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	26 GB	15 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	60 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (77% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	0:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:17 hr	12:29 hr
Watching video	15:03 hr	14:47 hr
Gaming	05:45 hr	05:58 hr
Standby	105 hr	96 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	119°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 4 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - 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)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 4 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 21.8 mm - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
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	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.13"
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 6 (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 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	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	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	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	-
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2022	February 2022
Release date	April 2022	February 2022
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 60 W

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

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Review

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Display

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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