As an opportunity filler for the upper-middle smartphone market, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and A53 5G have a number of features that steal attention. The two smartphones underwent improvements from their predecessor models, the Galaxy A32 5G and Galaxy A52 5G. What's new with the Galaxy A33 5G and A53 5G?
Design
First, let's explore the physical appearance. The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G applies a matte coating for the back body, so it feels more comfortable in the hand. Another difference from the Galaxy A32 5G, the Galaxy A33 5G has a glossy frame, and the rear camera is made more protruding upwards.
In terms of dimensions, the Galaxy A33 is made more compact with a size of 159.7 x 74 x 8.1 mm and a weight of 186 grams, while the Galaxy A32 5G has dimensions of 164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm and weighs 205 grams.
A significant improvement on the Galaxy A33 5G is that the device is already water and dust resistant with an IP67 certification. As a result, this smartphone is tougher to carry with various activities.
Switch to Galaxy A53 5G. This variant has a similar appearance to the Galaxy A52 5G. The difference lies in the body of the Galaxy A53 which is made slightly thinner with a size of 8.1 mm, while the Galaxy A52 has a thickness of 8.4 mm. Both of these phones weigh 189 grams.
The cross section of the back of the Galaxy A53 5G is still the same as the Galaxy A52 5G, with a matte finish that is comfortable in the hand. But Samsung gives a glossy touch to the frame that surrounds this phone, giving it a more premium feel.
In addition, the rear camera area of the Galaxy A53 5G is made slimmer with a camera frame that looks more seamless. The front is still the same, adopting Infinity-O. The Galaxy A53 5G also has an IP67 certification like the Galaxy A52 5G.
Screen
Another advancement that the Galaxy A33 5G has, is the quality of the screen. Using a Super AMOLED panel that offers images that are richer in color and better in detail than the TFT IPS used in the Galaxy A32 5G. The resolution has also been increased from HD + to Full HD +, and the refresh rate is 90Hz. With a smaller screen size, which is 6.4 inches, the Galaxy A33 5G has a better pixel density than the Galaxy A32.
For the Galaxy A53 5G, it still carries a 6.5-inch screen with Full HD + resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel uses Super AMOLED, but Samsung emphasizes that the screen quality is improved on the A53 so that it has more vibrant colors, higher brightness than the Galaxy A52 5G so that it is more detailed and bright.
Chipset is more powerful
Performance is the sector with the most significant improvement, both on the Galaxy A33 5G and Galaxy A53 5G. Galaxy A33 is supported by Exynos 1280 5nm fabrication, which on paper is cooler than Mediatek Dimensity 720 on Galaxy A32 5G. The Galaxy A33 5G has 2 RAM size options, namely 6 GB and 8 GB and 128 GB or 256 GB of internal memory.
Samsung also provides up to 8 GB of RAM Plus features on the Galaxy A33 5G to boost its performance. Users have the flexibility to open large applications with the RAM 'grant' from the internal memory.
The performance jump is also obtained by the Galaxy A53 5G thanks to the use of the Exynos 1280 chipset which is made with 5 nm fabrication. The chipset promises 20 percent better CPU performance, 30 percent better GPU, and 40 percent better AI than the 8 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 chipset in the Galaxy A52 5G.
The Galaxy A53 5G is released to the market with 8G RAM and an internal memory option of 128 GB or 256 GB. Both the Galaxy A33 5G and the Galaxy A53 5G can be expanded with microSD up to 1 TB.
Oh yes, the Galaxy A33 5G and A53 5G are both paired with a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.
More Beautiful Camera
Galaxy A33 5G is equipped with a 48MP f/1.8 main lens and is supported by an Ultra-Wide 8 MP f/2.2 which is capable of taking pictures with good detail and brightness. There are also two additional cameras with 2 MP Depth and 5 MP Macro quality. Meanwhile, the front camera is equipped with a 13 MP f/2.2 lens.
When juxtaposed, the Galaxy A33 5G camera specifications are similar to those of the Galaxy A32 5G, only on the Galaxy A33 5G Samsung includes Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) technology. As a result, the Galaxy A33 5G camera has better image stability when recording video or taking pictures in low light conditions.
For the Galaxy A53 5G, Samsung embeds a quad-camera as is the case with the Galaxy A52 5G. The composition of the 64MP main camera is supported by VDIS technology to take sharp and stable images every time. Samsung has also equipped the Galaxy A53 5G with a 12 MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide lens and there are also other supporting cameras, namely Depth 5 MP and Macro 5 MP.
For the front camera, this smartphone has been reinforced with a high-resolution 32 MP f/2.2 camera that is able to take good pictures in various lighting conditions.
Although on paper the technical specifications are similar, Samsung promises the Galaxy A53 5G has better shots. This is due to the better processing capabilities of the new chipset and the refinement of AI technology.
In terms of camera processors, Samsung has equipped these two products with innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the Galaxy A Series which can make every image look more classy even if the surrounding light conditions are not supportive.
Samsung embeds the Night Mode feature on these two new products so that users can combine up to 12 images at once automatically and minimize noise. Not only that, this Galaxy A Series has a Photo Remaster feature that functions to make old, low-quality photos more alive and with character.
After being satisfied with discussing photo quality, now is the time to shift to video. Samsung makes these two products have the ability to record videos in low light conditions but can still produce brighter and clearer images. No less important, the camera on the Galaxy A33 5G and Galaxy A53 5G can take pictures with good stability.
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