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Galaxy A33 5G
Released April 2022.4Press releasenews.samsung.com/my/time-to-level-up-the-galaxy-a-series-is-now-5g-readyRead 5 October 2026May 12 maker retrospective purchase article names A33 launch promotion April 22-May 31, provides current purchase links and describes first-come stock-limited purchase gifts. Supports April 2022 family retail month. No worldwide first day or first transaction is asserted. Malaysian configuration specifications are excluded. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 6.4in
- Chipset
- Exynos 1280
- Main camera
- 48MP
- Rated battery capacity
- 4,860mAh
105 of 162 fields known.
General
- Model numbers
- SM-A336B/DSN, SM-A336BZKGEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A336BZKGEUBRead 7 October 2026UK support page identifies sales SKU SM-A336BZKGEUB. Native EU manual identifies factory SM-A336B/DSN.
- Announced
- 17 March 20223Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Samsung Galaxy A34 5G16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A34-5G-smartphone-review-Affordable-all-rounder-with-an-extra-bright-OLED-display.709909.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026A34 review explicitly names A33 5G as predecessor. Existing same-type samsung-galaxy-a34-5g slug.
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Colours
- Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026
- Form factor
- Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- OS support period (claimed)
- Not available
- Security support period (claimed)
- 5years3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026Footnote 2 expressly includes A33 in up to five security years. Start basis unstated. Current API separately publishes March 31, 2027.
Body
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Height
- 159.7mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Width
- 74mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Thickness
- 8.1mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Thickness with camera bump
- Not available
- Folded dimensions
- Not available
- Weight
- 186g(6.6 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Front
- Corning Gorilla Glass 59Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/samsung-stellt-das-galaxy-a53-5g-und-a33-5g-vorRead 7 October 2026Launch article expressly identifies Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for both A33 5G and A53 5G.
- Water resistance depth
- 1m6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202203/20220322063051819/SM-A336_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220316.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same printed page 131 freshwater laboratory scope.
- Water resistance time
- 30min6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202203/20220322063051819/SM-A336_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220316.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same laboratory scope.
- MIL-STD-810
- Not available
- SIM capacity
- Nano-SIMs2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Two physical nano-SIM positions. No active eSIM maximum inferred from the physical SIM table.
- Stylus
- Not available
- Stylus name
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 6.4in(16.3 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Resolution
- 1080 × 2400px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Pixel density
- 411.2ppi
- Display type
- OLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Display type (as published)
- Super AMOLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Max refresh rate
- 90Hz3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026
- Min refresh rate
- Not available
- Touch sampling rate
- Not available
- Instant touch sampling
- Not available
- Display brightness (typical, claimed)
- Not available
- Outdoor brightness (claimed)
- Not available
- Peak display brightness (claimed)
- Not available
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Colour depth per channel
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage
- Not available
- HDR playback formats
- Not available
- PWM dimming frequency
- Not available
- Front camera cutout
- Notch3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026
- Cover screen size
- Not available
- Cover screen resolution
- Not available
- Cover screen refresh rate
- Not available
- Cover screen type
- Not available
Platform
- OS at launch
- Android 123Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026
- Software
- One UI 8.013Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A336B/023275220629/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Same EUX update history explicitly released One UI 8.0 (Android 16) October 22 2025. Subsequent Android 16 builds contain security/stability changes, with no later named UI upgrade listed. Current verified EUX skin replaces launch One UI 4.1. Launch Android 12 remains separate.14Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A336B/EUX/doc.htmlRead 7 October 2026Official EUX index supplies regional provenance for English stable update history.
- Latest stable OS (verified)
- Android 1613Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A336B/023275220629/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026English update history reached from official SM-A336B/EUX index. Latest published build A336BXXUKGZI3, released October 6 2026, explicitly B (Android 16), patch August 5 2026. B is the Android release code, not beta status. EUX regional scope and carrier timing apply.14Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A336B/EUX/doc.htmlRead 7 October 2026Official EUX regional index links the English update history at SM-A336B/023275220629/eng.html. Scope is European open-market SM-A336B, not every carrier worldwide.
- Chipset
- Exynos 12805Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A33-5G-review-Better-than-its-predecessor-in-almost-every-area.632504.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- CPU cores
- 81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- CPU configuration
Count Core Max clock (GHz) 2 Cortex-A78 2.4 6 Cortex-A55 2 - Max CPU clock
- 2.4GHz
Memory
- Storage (nominal)
- 128GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Memory card
- microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SIM slot type SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD).
Rear cameras
- Physical rear cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Pixel size (µm) OIS Main 48 1.8 0.8 Yes Ultrawide 8 2.2 1.12 Not available Macro 5 2.4 Not available Not available Depth 2 2.4 Not available Not available Source3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026Exact A33 physical lens roles/apertures and main OIS in its own table.18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A33-5G-review-Better-than-its-predecessor-in-almost-every-area.632504.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Header: main physical pitch 0.8 um and ultrawide pitch 1.12 um. Ultrawide optical format conflicts with Smartzone and is omitted. No unstated sensor models, PDAF systems or main optical format inferred.- Number of rear cameras
- 4
- Main camera
- 48MP
- Longest physical-lens optical zoom
- Not available
- Maximum photo digital zoom
- 10×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Flash
- Rear flash1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Camera features
- Portrait mode, Pro mode, Pro video mode, Night mode, Panorama, Scene optimiser, Auto HDR (photos)17Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202203/20220322063051819/SM-A336_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220316.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original own-model EU guide printed pages 50-58 names these camera functions. Auto HDR is a still-photo setting, not recorded-video or playback HDR. List is a supported subset.
- Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 3840 2160 30 1280 720 480 - Max video resolution
- 3840 × 2160px
- Recorded video HDR formats
- Not available
- Log recording
- Not available
- Video recording codecs
- HEVC7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202203/20220322063051819/SM-A336_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220316.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 52 explicitly HEVC video recording. Slow and super-slow motion cannot use HEVC.
- Video stabilisation
- OIS, EIS6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202203/20220322063051819/SM-A336_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220316.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 53 video anti-shake. Main OIS separately in maker physical lens table.
- Maximum slow-motion capture rate
- Not available
Front camera
- Front cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Pixel size (µm) Autofocus OIS Main 13 2.2 1.12 Fixed No Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact front resolution and aperture. Autofocus No establishes fixed focus where stated. OIS stored only when this front-camera row explicitly states it.18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A33-5G-review-Better-than-its-predecessor-in-almost-every-area.632504.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Header expressly front pitch 1.12 um. Existing maker fixed focus and no OIS retained.- Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 3840 2160 30 - Front autofocus
- No
Audio
Network
- Network
- GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026GSM, LTE and 5G explicit. The WCDMA/UMTS band list establishes UMTS. HSPA is not inferred.
- 2G bands
- GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- 3G bands
- B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers, not individual channel frequencies.
- 4G bands
- B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers.
- 5G bands
- N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer Sub6 band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers. No mmWave absence inferred.
- 5G modes
- Not available
- 5G mmWave
- Not available
- Maximum modem download rate
- Not available
- Satellite
- Not available
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth
- 5.11Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- AAC, aptX, LDAC, SBC18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A33-5G-review-Better-than-its-predecessor-in-almost-every-area.632504.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Speakers section explicitly lists AAC, aptX, LDAC and SBC. Supported subset under tested Android 12 firmware, no claim of an exhaustive latest-firmware list.
- Ultra-wideband
- Not available
- Positioning
- GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Dual-frequency GNSS
- Not available
- Connector
- USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- USB data standard
- USB 2.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Video out over USB
- Not available
- IR blaster
- Not available
- FM radio
- Not available
Features and sensors
- Fingerprint
- Optical, under-display18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A33-5G-review-Better-than-its-predecessor-in-almost-every-area.632504.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input section explicitly optical sensor under display.
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Extra buttons
- Not available
- Haptic motor
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Rated battery capacity
- 4,860mAh3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026Rated minimum in A33 battery table, distinct from typical 5000 mAh.
- Battery capacity (typical)
- 5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
- Rated battery energy
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Use case Hours (h) Video playback 18 Audio playback 54 Talk time 40 - Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
- 25W3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-open-to-everyoneRead 5 October 2026Own A33 charging row and footnote 5 explicitly up to 25 W. Generic 15 W table footnote excluded.
- Wired charging standards
- Adaptive Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery11Reviewsmartzone.de/samsung-galaxy-a33-5g-testRead 7 October 2026Reviewer explicitly successfully charges with a third-party Power Delivery adapter. No PD version or PPS capability inferred.17Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202203/20220322063051819/SM-A336_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220316.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 8 Fast charging section explicitly requires a charger supporting Adaptive fast charging. No generic wireless-charging boilerplate inherited.
- Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
- Not available
- Wireless charging power
- Not available
- Wireless standards
- Not available
- Built-in alignment magnets
- Not available
- Reverse wireless output power
- Not available
- Included adapter rated power
- Not available
Measured
- PWM dimming (measured)
- Not available
- Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
- Not available
EU label and regulatory
- EU energy class
- Not available
- Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
- Not available
- Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
- Not available
- Drop resistance class
- Not available
- Repairability class
- Not available
- SAR head (US)
- Not available
- SAR body (US)
- Not available
- SAR head (EU)
- 0.574W/kg20Regulatory filingsamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Full public indexed original Samsung SM-A336B/DSN ICNIRP table states highest local head SAR 0.574 W/kg. Source says latest handset revision. Prior revisions may differ. European 10 g method independently identified in maker explanatory article. Head separation unstated here, no invented distance.21Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/strides-in-stewardship-part-1-innovating-the-mobile-antenna-to-maximize-user-safety-and-device-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker SAR-method paragraph explicitly identifies European ICNIRP 2 W/kg guideline averaged over 10 grams of tissue. Numeric device values come from separate exact-model maker table.
- SAR body (EU)
- 1.59W/kg20Regulatory filingsamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Same exact-model full indexed ICNIRP table states highest local body SAR 1.59 W/kg, tested at 0.5 cm separation. Latest handset revision statement retained. European 10 g tissue method, separate from limb and US 1 g values.21Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/strides-in-stewardship-part-1-innovating-the-mobile-antenna-to-maximize-user-safety-and-device-performanceRead 7 October 2026Same maker ICNIRP 10 g method explanation. Not substituted into US 1 g fields.
- Hearing aid compatibility
- ASHA (Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids)22Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-hearing-aids-with-samsung-galaxy-devicesRead 7 October 2026UK maker support table updated May 26 2026 explicitly lists A33 5G under ASHA supported devices. Country and software availability apply. This is Bluetooth streaming protocol support, not an M/T acoustic or telecoil rating.
In the box
- In the box
- USB cable, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Information18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A33-5G-review-Better-than-its-predecessor-in-almost-every-area.632504.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Header and Accessories section list USB cable, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Information. Generic cable retained because narrative Type A-to-C connector description is questionable. European stock test box, no adapter.
Links
- Product page
- www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A336BZKGEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A336BZKGEUBRead 7 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK SM-A336BZKGEUB maker specification table.
- Manual
- downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202203/20220322063051819/SM-A336_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220316.pdf7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202203/20220322063051819/SM-A336_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220316.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original native English EU guide cover includes SM-A336B/DSN.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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Sources
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- Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail
- Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A336BZKGEUB
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.my-samsung.com/UploadImages/terms/TermsConditionsLegal_54394.pdf
- Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/warranty
- Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A336B/023275220629/eng.html
- Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A336B/EUX/doc.html
- Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1280-static
- Regulatory filingsamsung.com/sar/sarMain
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