Samsung launched the Galaxy M33 5G in the competitive sub-20K price segment lately and while this segment is highly cluttered and dominated with smartphones from popular brands like POCO, Realme, Oppo, and the Redmi, the new addition to Galaxy M series seems tempting. But will it be able to create a place for itself? The on-paper features and specifications look promising to meet the customers daily requirements with a 6000 mAh battery, 50MP Camera and a 5nm Exynos 1280 processor. But is this new Samsung Galaxy M33 5G worth the money?
The Galaxy M33 5G as compared to its predecessor M32 5G is definitely the better option with its cheaper price and upgraded features, but is it enough to sustain in this highly competitive segment? To find all these answers, I have been using this phone for two weeks now and here’s what I have found.
The 2022 edition of the Galaxy M series has a very generic “Samsung” design. The rounded corners and a water drop display looks like every other budget Samsung smartphone. With the plastic built, squarish camera module on back and heavy weight (215 grams), it doesn’t feel like sub-20K phones. The phone comes in two fresh tones- deep ocean blue and mystique green. I have received the mystique green version. Despite its fresh shade, the phone doesn’t look eye-catchy and one can feel the heft of the 6000 mAh battery.
On the front, the phone gives a dated feel with a teardrop notch or what Samsung calls "the Infinity-V display". It has a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate but its build quality is a major disappointment. Despite having the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, the phone's structural rigidity seems to be very poor. A simple drop from waist height shattered the display glass,
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