Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

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Smartphone 3

Newer release date (January 2023 vs March 2022).
Has a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP vs 48 MP).
Comes with Android 13 and One UI 5 out of the box, which might be a newer software version compared to the A33 5G.
Slightly larger screen size (6.6 inches vs 6.4 inches).
Might be more affordable with a listed price of $129 vs the A33 5G's $299.
Higher AnTuTu 10 benchmark score in certain aspects, suggesting better performance in those areas.
Has a 3.5mm headphone jack which the A33 5G lacks.
In the USA, it has a barometer sensor, which the A33 5G does not list.

Higher-quality display technology (Super AMOLED+ vs IPS LCD).
Better screen protection with Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Features Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on the main camera for better photo and video quality.
Ability to record 4K videos with both the main and the selfie cameras.
IP67 dust/water resistant up to 1m for 30 minutes.
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor which may be considered more advanced than the side-mounted one on the A14 5G.
Higher capacity for fast charging (25W vs 15W).
Has a slightly better screen-to-body ratio, indicating more screen real estate in a similarly sized body.
More modern design with a lighter weight (186g vs 202g).

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A14 5G	Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, January 04	2022, March 17
Dimensions (HxWxD)	167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm \| 6.6 x 6.6 x 3.07 in	159.7 x 74 x 8.1 mm \| 6.29 x 6.29 x 2.91 in
Weight	202 g \| 7.13 oz	186 g \| 6.56 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver	Black, White, Blue, Peach
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 129	$ 299
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	48 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 13, One UI 5	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset	- Exynos 1330 (5nm) - Mediatek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm) - USA	- Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - India Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA	- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2 - India Mali-G57 MC2 - USA	Mali-G68
External memory	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Radio		No
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (USA)	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Other extras	- Fast charging 15W	- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

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