Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
What you’d gain
- 1.7× faster
- Battery score: 4.5 → 5.0
- Security updates until around 2032
- 120 Hz display (yours: 90 Hz)
- Better water resistance
- eSIM
What you’d give up
- No microSD card slot
Should You Upgrade From the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G?
How the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.
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Our take
Time to upgrade
Security updates end around 2027 Newer phones are about 3.2× faster The best upgrade scores 3.2 points higher on performance and 3.1 on battery OS upgrades ended around 2026
Based on specs and official update policies. It’s your call.
Upgrades we’d look at
We don’t have a US launch price for the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, so we compare it with mid-range and upper mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset. Choose “Any price” above to see every phone.
TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G
What you’d gain
- 1.4× faster
- Camera score: 5.9 → 7.2
- Display score: 7.2 → 8.8
- Battery: 5,000 → 6,500 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
- Telephoto lens (3× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
- No microSD card slot
Motorola Edge 70 Pro
What you’d gain
- 3.2× faster
- Camera score: 5.9 → 7.8
- Display score: 7.2 → 8.9
- Battery: 5,000 → 6,500 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
- Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
- No microSD card slot
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
What you’d gain
- 3× faster
- Camera score: 5.9 → 8.3
- Display score: 7.2 → 8.5
- Battery: 5,000 → 6,000 mAh
- Security updates until around 2032
- Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
- No microSD card slot
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G upgrade FAQ
Is the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G still supported?
Samsung promises 5 years of security updates for the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, counted from its announcement in March 2022, so they should continue until around 2027. It gets 4 years of OS upgrades, which ended around 2026.
What is the best upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G?
Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro, with a PhoneRanked score of 8.2 vs 5.9 for the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. The newest model of the same family is the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G. The best mid-range upgrade is the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G. We don’t have a US launch price for the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, so we looked at mid-range and upper mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset.
How much faster is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro than the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G?
Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro is about 3.2 times as fast as the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 6,520 vs 2,020.
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