A great phone for 300 bucks, but it would be better with a Snapdragon or Dimensity chipset.
Exynos 1280 5nm 5G sounds quite attractive, but I still have my doubts about how emulators behave on Exynos processors, many times I have heard that Snapdragon processors are leaders in the emulation department.
a9, 19 May 2022Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G(Indian) - SD 695 - 3g talk time -web browsing-video playback 33... moreI said 11 pro not pro 5G.
BlingBling, 19 May 2022Maybe the best low-mid range phone, but ruined by the notch that makes it looks like a phone f... moreI prefer this U-shaped cutout design over punch hole one which look weird as if there is a hole in the display. Just because U-shaped cutout design is older doesn't mean it has to be bad.
Maybe the best low-mid range phone, but ruined by the notch that makes it looks like a phone from years ago. A34 will be awsome
Hemedans, 19 May 2022Because sd 695 is more efficient doesnt mean 1280 is Bad, very few Phones can reach 14h in web... moreXiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G(Indian) - SD 695 -
3g talk time -web browsing-video playback
33.34 - 13.31h- 19.51 hr
Samsung A53 5g - Exynos 1280
3g talk time -web browsing-video playback
32.11 - 12.43h- 19.58 hr
Samsung A33 5g - Exynos 1280
3g talk time -web browsing-video playback
29.45 - 14.05h- 18.03 hr
Hemedans, 19 May 2022Because sd 695 is more efficient doesnt mean 1280 is Bad, very few Phones can reach 14h in web... moreExynos 1280 is not bad but it is not as good as SD 778..it should have been Exynos 1080 which is a power house..
a9, 19 May 2022Yes...Actually Exynos 1280 is not very efficient and power consumption is really high even t... moreBecause sd 695 is more efficient doesnt mean 1280 is Bad, very few Phones can reach 14h in web browsing and 18H in video playback.
Just Check recent phones like redmi note 11 pro battery life,
a9, 19 May 2022also a53 5g 6.5 inches- Li-Po 5000 mAh - 113h endurance rating... a33 5g 6.4 inches- Li-Po 5... moreTotal endurance was Affected by standby time if you look at Individual Score A33 has Better browsing Score (probably of 90hz display) and Lose in Video Playback.
a9, 19 May 2022also a53 5g 6.5 inches- Li-Po 5000 mAh - 113h endurance rating... a33 5g 6.4 inches- Li-Po 5... moreScreen display
a9, 19 May 2022also a53 5g 6.5 inches- Li-Po 5000 mAh - 113h endurance rating... a33 5g 6.4 inches- Li-Po 5... moreBoth phones using same chipset, so standby drain should be about same. Maybe the AMOLED display used by the A33 is less efficient despite smaller in size.
with this year downgrades on all phones i advise people to skip buying any samsung phones whatsoever,neither xiaomi the situation there is even worse,it seems rising prices of everything hit them too
also
a53 5g 6.5 inches- Li-Po 5000 mAh - 113h endurance rating...
a33 5g 6.4 inches- Li-Po 5000 mAh - 104h endurance rating...
strange
Anon, 19 May 2022The review tries to sweep the poor battery rating under the rug. The 1280 soc is not good.Yes...Actually Exynos 1280 is not very efficient and power consumption is really high even though it is built on 5nm node..check the comparison of Exynos 1280 vs sd 695 by notebookcheck.
The review tries to sweep the poor battery rating under the rug. The 1280 soc is not good.
Pumpino, 19 May 2022The A3X series used to be gimped in some way, meaning it was worth spending more for the A5X s... moreOne thing of note: Samsung official site listed the A33 as getting security update every 3 months. Curiously, the A73 is also getting the same treatment as A33. Only the A53 getting monthly security updates.
Glad to see Samsung catching up in the midrange segment (perhaps the budget segment for certain regions, depending on your consuming power). One thing which I feel kinda weird is that Samsung decided to drop the AOD feature on the A33 5G, it's a weird move for me but it's not a deal breaker. Xiaomi and Realme aside, Samsung is probably the only major brand that provides stereo speakers at this price range (where similarly priced Vivo and Oppo doesn't give you).
A53 with a bigger display scores better in the battery test. That's weird because A33 and A53 both have the same chipset and display
Samsung is punching where Xiaomi did years ago. And is beating him IMHO.
Those are great specs for price. 4K selfie video don't have many flagships lol. Just don't buy with 4GB RAM