Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics

Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A32
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A325F
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A336B
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera 7.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 7.9 Connectivity
Battery score 6.7 Battery 7.8 Battery

User reviews

User score
7.3
49 reviews
7.9
47 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A32 Samsung Galaxy A32
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A325F
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G prices Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A336B
Inches 6.4" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.6 mm
158.9 mm
8.4 mm
74.0 mm
159.7 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 184 g 186 g
Micro Helio G80
Octa-Core
Exynos 1280
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 200.458
v8
415.448
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
64.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 4
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 13 Tiramisu


About this comparison

The Battle of Mid-Range Smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A32 vs. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

The mid-range smartphone market continues to grow at an impressive rate, with consumers becoming increasingly interested in models that offer great usability without the need to break the bank. Two new releases from tech giant Samsung are vying for the attention of those looking for a good mid-range device, the Samsung Galaxy A32 and the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. Let’s take a look at what these two phones have to offer in terms of design, hardware and connectivity, focusing on the differences between them too.

Design & Materials Starting off with design, both the Samsung Galaxy A32 and the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G come with a plastic frame and a 6.4-inch AMOLED or Super AMOLED screen respectively. However, the Samsung Galaxy A32 has a higher usable surface of 84.1%, compared to its newer counterpart which has 83.3%. Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos for richer sound experiences.

Hardware In terms of hardware, the Samsung Galaxy A32 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 processor with RAM options of 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB and storage options of 64GB or 128GB. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is equipped with Samsung’s own Exynos 1280 processor, along withRAM options of 6GB or 8GB and storage options of 128GB or 256GB. Furthermore, both phones offer external storage and MicroSD in a slot card tray, while the AnTuTu benchmark scores of the Samsung Galaxy A32 (v8) and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (v9) are 200458 and 415448 respectively.

Camera The cameras of both phones are of similar quality, with both featuring a quadruple camera. For the Samsung Galaxy A32, you get a 64.2MP f/1.8 CMOS standard lens, an 8MP f/2.2 wide angle lens, a 5MP f/2.4 portrait mode depth lens, and a 5MP f/2.4 macro lens. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G boasts a Sony IMX582 Exmor RS 48MP f/1.8 standard lens, a Sony IMX355 8MP f/2.2 wide angle lens, a GalaxyCore 2MP f/2.4 portrait mode depth lens, and a GalaxyCore GC5035 5MP f/2.4 macro lens. Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G supports 4K video, optical stabilization (OIS).

Connectivity & Battery In terms of connectivity, both phones feature Bluetooth 5.0, dual SIM and NFC, but only the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G also has Bluetooth 5.1. Both phones also have an audio jack and a fingerprint display as security measures. Finally, both phones have a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charge support, giving them similar battery life.

Conclusion The Samsung Galaxy A32 and the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G both offer great mid-range usability at reasonable prices. While their design and hardware specifications are very similar, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G does offer some additional features such as Corning Gorilla Glass 5, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, 8GB RAM, a higher AnTuTu benchmark score, Bluetooth 5.1, and optical stabilization (OIS) for its cameras. Ultimately, it ultimately comes down to what features you are looking for in a phone and your budget.

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Brand

Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases Galaxy A32 4G, Galaxy A32 LTE SM-A336B, SM-A336B/DS, SM-A336BLBGEUB

Release Date

Release date February 2021,
3 years ago
March 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Size
73.6 mm 158.9 mm 8.4 mm
Print 3D Model
74.0 mm 159.7 mm 8.1 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 184 g 186 g
Usable surface 84 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - IP67
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Violet
Black

White

Cyan

Copper

Screen

Diagonal 6.4" 6.4"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 411 Pixels per inch 411 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Infinity-U display
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Eye Care Display
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Brightnes 420 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.9
Number of reviews
49 reviews
47 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T) Samsung Exynos 1280
CPU 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 2.4 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 Mali-G68 MC4 4x cores 1GHz

RAM

RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu

Score
200.458
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
415.448
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 74% of devices

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others

Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
7.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.6
6.8
Number of reviews
49 reviews
47 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Quad rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64.2 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX355
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
GalaxyCore
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
GalaxyCore GC5035
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

Features

Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score --
85
Mobile
91
Photo
80
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.0
7.6
Quality of selfies
7.3
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.3
Number of reviews
49 reviews
47 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- --

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
49 reviews
47 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 51%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
49 reviews
47 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
49 reviews
47 reviews