With the Galaxy A53 5G, Samsung has introduced a new mid-range smartphone that has a really reasonable price-performance ratio. With the discontinuation of the 4G version of the Galaxy A53, there is now a gap that the Galaxy A33 5G fills perfectly. One should not be confused by the name and predecessor. This smartphone is a real value for money.

A commentary by Peter Hryciuk

First of all: The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a very good smartphone for the price of 449 euros (see Amazon). But not everyone wants to spend that much on a mid-range smartphone, which is why the Galaxy A52 with a 4G modem for 349 euros at the time was often the more sensible choice. But this is now gone, because the A53 is only available with a 5G modem. And right there the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G for 369 euros comes into play.

Samsung Galaxy A33 on par with the Galaxy A53

One must not make the mistake of inferring from the Galaxy A32 to the Galaxy A33 5G. The new generation is a completely new smartphone that has been properly upgraded. Basically all criticisms that we had in the test of the Galaxy A32 have been eliminated. These include the most important points:

  • Display: Instead of a low-resolution LC display, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has a Super AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution that works at 90 Hz. It should also be much brighter, so that it can also be read well outdoors. Here the A33 and A53 are on the same level, whereby you get 120 Hz with the big brother.
  • Performance: Just like the Galaxy A53, the Exynos 1280 processor from Samsung is also installed in the A33. The performance should be correspondingly high. There is also 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded if required.
  • Battery pack: Like the Galaxy A53, the A33 has a 5,000 mAh battery installed. The runtime should be even longer due to the 90 Hz display. Here, too, the battery can be charged quickly with 25 watts. A power supply is not included with both smartphones.
  • Software: With the Galaxy A33 you have absolutely no disadvantage in terms of software. All the important features, such as night mode, are also available here. There are also four new Android versions and five years of security updates. Anyone who buys the mobile phone has many years of peace.
  • IP67: Even with the Galaxy A33, you don’t have to worry about the safety of your smartphone when it rains. Like the A53, the smartphone is protected against water and dust thanks to the IP67 certification.

Where is the Samsung Galaxy A33 subject to the A53?

You can only say that exactly after a test, because the The biggest differences are in the cameras. The ones in the Galaxy A33 have a slightly lower resolution than in the Galaxy A53. But that doesn’t have to mean that the pictures or videos are much worse. Otherwise there is a visual difference. With the Galaxy A33 you get a notch in the display for the front camera, while Samsung uses a punch-hole camera with a hole in the display for the Galaxy A53.

Conclusion: The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G should not be underestimated

So if you’re hesitating a bit at the moment and don’t want to buy the Galaxy A53 5G on April 1st for the price of 449 euros because it’s too expensive for you, then you can wait a bit and reach for the Galaxy A33 5G on April 22 without a guilty conscience. With the Galaxy A53, you get free headphones as a pre-order. That mitigates the higher price a bit. However, I currently find the Galaxy A33 5G to be the most interesting mid-range cell phone from Samsung. Over time, both smartphones will fall in price and then the price difference could melt away. At the latest then the tide will turn.