Xiaomi 11T vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

70 out of 100

63 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi 11T (with MediaTek Dimensity 1200) that was released on September 15, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 11T

60% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (772K versus 481K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Shows 10% longer battery life (35:12 vs 31:53 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 10% higher peak brightness (803 against 729 nits)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Optical image stabilization
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Weighs 17 grams less
The phone is 7-months newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 11T 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	800 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1%	83.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	99.8%	98.3%
PWM	120 Hz	366 Hz
Response time	2.8 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	164.1 mm (6.46 inches)	159.7 mm (6.29 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	74 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1200	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock	3000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP9	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units	576	-
GPU clock	850 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~979.2 GFLOPS	~487 GFLOPS

CPU	178693	143324
GPU	277927	127938
Memory	142755	86144
UX	169123	121019
Total score	772254	481288

Max surface temperature	40 °C	39.8 °C
Stability	81%	98%
Graphics test	27 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	4520	2257

Web score	6966	8450
Video editing	5715	7101
Photo editing	25532	21208
Data manipulation	10154	8557
Writing score	14166	14268

RAM size	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 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	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	26 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (86% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:41 hr	1:15 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:40 hr	10:17 hr
Watching video	19:20 hr	15:03 hr
Gaming	05:07 hr	05:45 hr
Standby	111 hr	105 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual 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 + 5 MP)	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 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 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS 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	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E9 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi 11T from DxOMark	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/2.5	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 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, HID, 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	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	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September 2021	March 2022
Release date	October 2021	April 2022
SAR (head)	0.55 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	0.95 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Xiaomi 11T vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Xiaomi 11T vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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