Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus (with MediaTek Dimensity 920) that was released on October 28, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus

Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 25W)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 930 and 837 points
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Shows 23% longer battery life (31:53 vs 25:55 hours)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (481K versus 433K)
Weighs 18 grams less
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	83.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	-	98.3%
PWM	-	366 Hz
Response time	-	1 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	163.65 mm (6.44 inches)	159.7 mm (6.29 inches)
Width	76.19 mm (3 inches)	74 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8.34 mm (0.33 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	204 g (7.2 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green, Purple	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

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

CPU	140573	143324
GPU	97292	127938
Memory	90990	86144
UX	101156	121019
Total score	433167	481288

Max surface temperature	-	39.8 °C
Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	12 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	2125	2257

Web score	8054	8450
Video editing	6832	7101
Photo editing	21715	21208
Data manipulation	9476	8557
Writing score	12133	14268

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	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	One UI 5.1
OS size	-	26 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	120 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 7 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:16 hr	1:15 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	08:47 hr	10:17 hr
Watching video	11:50 hr	15:03 hr
Gaming	04:59 hr	05:45 hr
Standby	83 hr	105 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	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	960 FPS (720p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	123°
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 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
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 50 mm	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4160 x 3120
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	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	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, 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, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

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

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2021	March 2022
Release date	November 2021	April 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 120 W	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

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Camera

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