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Samsung Galaxy A73, A53, and A33 Unveiled at Galaxy Awesome Unpacked 2022
At the recent Galaxy Awesome Unpacked 2022 live event, the Samsung Galaxy A73, A53, and A33 smartphones were officially unveiled. Here’s everything that you need to know about the new midrange smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A73 is the biggest of the three devices, although it seems to look the same as the Galaxy A53 when you look at both side-by-side. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 778G and features a 6.8-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with up to 90Hz refresh rate. It has the biggest punch hole selfie camera cutout among the three devices.
You will be getting a healthy 5,000mAh battery capacity, IP67 water and dust resistance, and the rear will be reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE / S21 FE. Together with the other two phones, it does come with features you’d typically find on the flagship devices, including the complete Galaxy ecosystem (Samsung Pay, Smart Things, etc.), Bixby Routines, RAM Plus, and Link to Windows.
Specifications
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 1 x Kryo 670 Prime @ 2.4GHz + 3 x Kryo 670 Gold @ 2.2GHz + 6 x Kryo 670 Silver @1.9GHz 6nm |
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| GPU | Adreno 642L | |
| RAM | 8GB | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 5.1 USB Type-C GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo NFC 5G |
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| Storage | 256GB UFS 2.1 Up to 1TB expandable storage (MicroSD) |
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| Display | 6.7″ FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display Up to 120Hz Refresh Rate |
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| Rear Camera | 108MP f/1.8 wide angle camera, OIS AF 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera 5MP f/2.4 macro, fixed focus 5MP f/2.4 depth |
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| Selfie Camera | 32MP f/2.2 wide-angle selfie cam, HDR | |
| Battery | 5000mAh 25W Fast Charging |
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| OS | One UI 4.1 Android 12 |
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| Ingress Protection | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm, 181g | |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue, Peach, Mint | |
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A53 is slightly smaller, with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Unlike the Galaxy A73, this one is powered by the 5nm Exynos 1280 chip. It does have IP67 resistance, a whopping 5,000mAh battery capacity, and the design is essentially the same with the exception of a slightly smaller punch hole selfie camera.
Together with the other two phones, it does come with features you’d typically find on the flagship devices, including the complete Galaxy ecosystem (Samsung Pay, Smart Things, etc.), Bixby Routines, RAM Plus, and Link to Windows.
Specifications
| Processor | Exynos 1280 2 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz + 6 x Cortex-A55 @2GHz 5nm |
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| GPU | Mali-G68 | |
| RAM | 8GB | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 USB Type-C GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo NFC 5G |
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| Storage | 256GB UFS 2.1 Up to 1TB expandable storage (MicroSD) |
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| Display | 6.5″ FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display Up to 120Hz Refresh Rate |
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| Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.8 wide angle camera, OIS AF 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, 123° 5MP f/2.4 macro. fixed focus 5MP f/2.4 depth |
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| Selfie Camera | 32MP f/2.2 wide-angle selfie cam, HDR | |
| Battery | 5000mAh 25W Fast Charging |
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| OS | One UI 4.1 Android 12 |
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| Ingress Protection | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm, 189g | |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue, Peach | |
The Samsung Galaxy A53 will be available starting XXX with retail price set at RMxxx.
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
For those looking for the most budget-friendly option among the three, the Samsung Galaxy A33 uses a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with up to 90Hz refresh rate. It’s very similar to the Galaxy A53 as it’s also powered by the Exynos 1280 chip and comes with a 5,000mAh battery.
Together with the other two phones, it does come with features you’d typically find on the flagship devices, including the complete Galaxy ecosystem (Samsung Pay, Smart Things, etc.), Bixby Routines, RAM Plus, and Link to Windows.
Specifications
| Processor | Exynos 1280 2 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz + 6 x Cortex-A55 @2GHz 5nm |
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| GPU | Mali-G68 | |
| RAM | 8GB | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 USB Type-C GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo NFC 5G |
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| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 Up to 1TB expandable storage (MicroSD) |
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| Display | 6.4″ FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display Up to 90Hz Refresh Rate |
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| Rear Camera | 48MP f/1.8 wide angle camera, OIS AF 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, 123° 5MP f/2.4 macro 5MP f/2.4 depth |
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| Selfie Camera | 13MP f/2.2 wide-angle selfie cam, HDR | |
| Battery | 5000mAh 25W Fast Charging |
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| OS | One UI 4.1 Android 12 |
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| Ingress Protection | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 159.7 x 74 x 8.1 mm, 186g | |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue, Peach | |
Pokdepinion: Seems like a very promising midrange smartphone, though it’s not a huge upgrade over its predecessor. It’s still a notable increment but I’m more curious about the performance of the Exynos 1280, especially compared to the Snapdragon 778G.
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