An update with the Samsung Galaxy A33

2 weeks had gone by and here is my thought on the new Samsung Galaxy A33. I had the A32 before and you can also read it here. I also did an unboxing first impression post that you can read here. Moving on, the new Samsung Galaxy A33 is somewhat a better version than the previous one. I can tell that one of the additional features is the water & dust resistance feature. The water resistance feature are only for 1 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes & safe against low water pressure only. Apart from that, the others are as below.

1. Video Quality

Featuring a FHD+ sAMOLED 90Hz display, with a screen size is 6.4" in the full rectangle and 6.2" with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The video quality is for me great. Nothing to complain about, the playback is seamless, color vibrancy is also great. Also, it automatically changes the lighting pretty fast. So watching videos in the darkroom can be easy. The sound quality is also great and serves no problem.

2. Camera Functions & Quality

The camera features are : 

Rear 

· (Ultra-Wide) 8 MP F2.2 

· (Main) 48 MP F1.8 OIS

· (Depth) 2 MP F2.4 

· (Macro) 5 MP F2.4 

 Front

· 13 MP F2.2 

It has a great feature of photoshopping mode you can choose. Here are some images took from the Samsung A33 without any editing :

Natural light

Day time vs Night Time

Zoom in & vibrancy check

Overall, it is a great camera during the day and just okay during low-light surroundings. There are other cameras features too such as filters and more. Its an acceptable quality for the price.

3. Battery Life & Usage

It claims that the battery can stay up to 2 days and I tested that and I would say it does but with casual usage of the phone. The storage battery is standard 5000mph like most phones. Charging it is really fast, which I am very impressed with. It took me just about 30mins for the full battery to filled up.

4. Overall Usage & Feel

The size of the phone is 159.7 x 74 x 8.1 mm with an average weight of 186g with Gorilla Glass 5, plus a dual Sim with Nano Sim slot. The material of the phone looks like plastic and the matte catches fingerprints quite easily. So recommend having a case for this.

Overall I think it's a great casual phone for anyone who wants a phone for basic wear such as calls, messaging, video watching, and casual gaming. The camera is just okay, great during bring light surroundings.

The Samsung Galaxy A33 is using Android 12, One UI 4.1 with Chipset Exynos 1280 & Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) processor.

Below is the comparison between the Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A53 5G & the Galaxy A73 5G

Product Specification
	Galaxy A33 5G (RM1,499.00)	Galaxy A53 5G (RM1,849.00)	Galaxy A73 5G (RM2,099.00)
Display	6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 90Hz Infinity-U Display	6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 120Hz Infinity-O Display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED+ 120Hz Infinity-O Display
	* Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.4" in the full rectangle and 6.2" accounting for the rounded corners. The actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera cut-out.	* Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.5" in the full rectangle and 6.3" accounting for the rounded corners. The actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera hole.	* Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.7" in the full rectangle and 6.6" accounting for the rounded corners. The actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera hole.
Dimensions & Weight	74.0 x 159.7 x 8.1mm, 186g	74.8 x 159.6 x 8.1mm, 189g	76.1 x 163.7 x 7.6mm, 181g
Camera	Rear ·       (Ultra-Wide) 8 MP F2.2 ·       (Main) 48 MP F1.8 OIS ·       (Depth) 2 MP F2.4 ·       (Macro) 5 MP F2.4  Front ·       13 MP F2.2	Rear ·       (Ultra-Wide) 12 MP F2.2 ·       (Main) 64 MP F1.8 OIS ·       (Depth) 5 MP F2.4 ·       (Macro) 5 MP F2.4  Front ·       32 MP F2.2	Rear ·       (Ultra-Wide) 12 MP F2.2 ·       (Main) 108MP F1.8 OIS ·       (Depth) 5 MP F2.4 ·       (Macro) 5 MP F2.4  Front ·        32 MP F2.2
Processor	Octa-Core (2.4GHz, 2GHz)		Octa-Core (2.4GHz, 1.8GHz)
Memory	RAM: 8 GB	RAM: 8 GB	RAM: 8 GB
	Internal Storage 128 GB	Internal Storage: 256 GB	Internal Storage: 256 GB
	microSD: up to 1TB
	*RAM and internal memory capacity may vary by market and carrier. Actual storage availability may vary depending on pre-installed software. **MicroSD card sold separately. Availability may vary depending on market.
Battery	5,000mAh(typical)
	* Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. A typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,860mAh.
Charging	25W Super Fast Charging
	* Wall charger sold separately; use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. To avoid injury or damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn or damaged batteries, chargers or cables. Supports up to 25W Super Fast Charging. For more information on your device, please visit www.samsung.com.
OS	Android 12 One UI 4.1
	* Availability of One UI features, apps and services may vary depending on OS version and market.
Security	Samsung Knox
Network and Connectivity	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4G+5GHz), Bluetooth® v 5.1			5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4G+5GHz), Bluetooth® v 5.0
	* Requires optimal 5G network connection, available in select markets. Check with your carrier for availability and details. Download and streaming speeds may vary based on content provider, server connection and other factors.
Sensors	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing			Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Water Resistance	IP67
	* IP67 is based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for use in beaches, pools or near soapy water. Safe against low water pressure only. Rinse residue/dry after wet.

More info you can check out :
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-blue-128gb-sm-a336elbhxme/

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