Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
The Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G scores 5.9. The Google Pixel 6a leads in performance, design and software support, while the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is ahead in display, camera and battery. The Google Pixel 6a is the newer phone, announced May 11, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
- Newer model May 11, 2022 vs Mar 17, 2022
- Lighter 178 g vs 186 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Sharper display 429 ppi vs 411 ppi
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Thinner 8.1 mm vs 8.9 mm
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Overall
5.6
5.9
Display
6.5
7.2
Performance
5.2
3.9
Camera
5.6
5.9
Battery
3.7
4.5
Design
7.8
7.3
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
3.1
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Size
6.1 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
429 ppi
411 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Process
5 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Mali-G68 MP4
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,437
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
3,235
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RAM
6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Main camera
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
48 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
4
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Capacity
4,410 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Dimensions
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
159.7 × 74 × 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
178 g
186 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.1
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
—
One UI 4.1
OS updates
5 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Announced
May 11, 2022
Mar 17, 2022
Released
Jul 28, 2022
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Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$449
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