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Samsung Galaxy A33

Samsung Galaxy A33
Samsung Galaxy A33
Samsung Galaxy A33
Samsung Galaxy A33
Samsung Galaxy A33
Samsung Galaxy A33
R5,000
SKU: 3457
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 4GB-8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
  • Camera: 48MP
  • OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.3
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. Quad camera setup.
  2. Huge storage and RAM.
  3. Super AMOLED display with high resolution.
  4. 5G supported.

CONS

  1. Plastic body.

The Samsung Galaxy A33 is a highly popular mid-range contender that brings premium features—like water resistance and an AMOLED screen—down to a much more accessible price point. It is a fantastic option for anyone who wants a durable, high-quality daily driver without paying top-tier prices.

Here is a detailed look at its local market pricing, premium features, and where you can find it across South Africa.

Local Pricing & Market Factors

In South Africa, the Samsung Galaxy A33 typically starts from around ZAR 5,000. Because it sits comfortably in the mid-range bracket, the pricing can vary quite a bit depending on retailer-specific promotions, stock availability, and whether you are buying it outright or upgrading an existing cellular line.

Price Variation Note: The final price tag can shift depending on your province or whether you are shopping online versus visiting a physical storefront in major retail hubs. Network contract bundles will also look significantly different compared to standard cash shelf prices.

Premium Everyday Features

The Galaxy A33 stands out in its price bracket by inheriting several high-end features from Samsung’s more expensive models:

  • Vibrant Super AMOLED Display: It features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. This technology delivers incredibly rich colors, deep blacks, and excellent visibility even under direct South African sunlight.

  • IP67 Water & Dust Resistance: This is a rare and highly practical feature for a mid-range phone. It means the device can survive accidental drops in water or unexpected downpours, giving you extra peace of mind during daily commutes.

  • 48 MP Camera with OIS: The main 48 MP rear camera is equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). This mechanical stability helps eliminate blur from shaky hands, resulting in much sharper photos and smoother video clips.

  • 5G Connectivity & Great Battery: Backed by a power-efficient processor and full 5G support, the phone offers fast download speeds. It pairs this with a large 5,000 mAh battery and 25W fast charging to keep you powered up all day.

Where to Buy in South Africa

The Galaxy A33 enjoys widespread national distribution. You can find it through digital storefronts, large warehouse retailers, value clothing networks, or major cellular providers.

Tech Warehouses & Online Stores

For quick price comparisons, reliable home delivery, or physical tech browsing, these platforms are excellent starting points:

  • Takealot (Great for checking competitive daily cash deals and user ratings)

  • Makro & HiFi Corp (Excellent for standalone cash purchases and physical in-store pick-ups)

  • Cellucity & 4U (Cellular specialists who can assist with direct device setups and data settings)

  • Game & Hi Online

Value Chains & Clothing Stores

If you want to purchase a prepaid box while doing your regular shopping or fashion runs, the device is frequently stocked at checkout hubs in:

  • PEP & Ackermans (The go-to spots for quick, reliable prepaid box deals)

  • Mr Price

  • Foschini

Network Providers & Contract Hubs

If you prefer to pay off the device over 24 or 36 months, or if you are looking for data-heavy prepaid starter packs, check out:

  • MTN

  • Chatz Connect

Pro Tip: Samsung mid-range devices generally ship without a charging brick in the box to reduce environmental impact. Make sure to check the box details with your retailer, as you may want to pick up a compatible 25W fast-charging wall adapter to experience the fastest charging speeds.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy A33
Announced 17 March, 2022
Released 20 March, 2022
Status Available
Price ZAR 5,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 159.7 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz)
Protection IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Colors Black, White, Blue, Peach

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Size 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 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)
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. One UI 6.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G68
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4GB-8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Virtual proximity sensing

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 25W wired

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