Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Galaxy A12

63 out of 100

50 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 16 months before. 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 A33 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
3.6x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (481K versus 133K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
52% higher pixel density (411 vs 270 PPI)
Delivers 54% higher peak brightness (729 against 472 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Optical image stabilization
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Stereo speakers

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12

Shows 29% longer battery life (41:00 vs 31:53 hours)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Galaxy A12 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.4 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	411 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	-
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	82.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

RGB color space	98.3%	96.3%
PWM	366 Hz	337 Hz
Response time	1 ms	52 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	864:1

Height	159.7 mm (6.29 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	74 mm (2.91 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2400 MHz	2300 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	5 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	-	32
GPU clock	1000 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	143324	49721
GPU	127938	16841
Memory	86144	34529
UX	121019	32377
Total score	481288	133842

Max surface temperature	39.8 °C	44.1 °C
Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	13 FPS	-
Graphics score	2257	-

Web score	8450	-
Video editing	7101	-
Photo editing	21208	-
Data manipulation	8557	-
Writing score	14268	-

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory clock	-	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 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 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	26 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:17 hr	16:07 hr
Watching video	15:03 hr	12:14 hr
Gaming	05:45 hr	06:08 hr
Standby	105 hr	153 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 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	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
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)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
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 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, 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
NFC *	Depends on the region	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	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2022	November 2020
Release date	April 2022	December 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Galaxy A12

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

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