This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a 6.21-inch display, 3,400mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G features a slightly larger 6.4-inch display, 48MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP67 dust & water resistance. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 74.0 x 159.7 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 186 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP67 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue ,and Awesome Peach |
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Exynos 1280 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | Android 12 with OneUI 4.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has slightly better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, OIS, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Mi 8 offers a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Dolby Atmos and Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) | 25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱17,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱19,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | March 17, 2022 |
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