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Smartphones · Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

This record covers Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. Typical battery capacity: 5000 mAh. Screen diagonal: 6.4 inches.

Your situation

Decision context · US · USD

Our scores

Longevity

44/100

Confidence: Medium

Coverage 85%

Version 3.2.0

Details that would improve the score (6)
  • Published support end year
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

9.38/10*

Partial score: missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 25 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Publishers : news.samsung.com

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

10.00/10*

Partial score: missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal

Provisional

Coverage 20 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Publishers : seb117.fr

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

8.75/10

Provisional

Coverage 100 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Publishers : boulanger.com

boulanger.com · 59 reviews

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

Protectiona screen made of Gorilla Glass 5
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un écran fait en Gorilla Glass 5
samsung.com
Repair eligibilitysubject to eligibility*
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : sous réserve d'éligibilité*
seb117.fr
AudioDolby Atmos compatibility
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : compatibilité Dolby Atmos
samsung.com

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Support and repairability

Support commitment
benefit from 4 generations of One UI and operating system upgrades, and 5 years of security updates.
Parts and availability
the manufacturer offers an adequate period of spare parts availability

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • It's really sturdy!

Good to know

  • its weak point unfortunately is its battery life, which barely exceeds 8 hours on a single charge.

Prices

US · USD Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Price unknown

Key facts

Support

Support commitment
benefit from 4 generations of One UI and operating system upgrades, and 5 years of security updates.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : bénéficient de 4 générations de mises à niveau de One UI et du système d’exploitation, et de 5 ans de mises à jour de sécurité.
news.samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Last documented patch
2026-08-05 samsungmobile.com · Oct 18, 2026samsungmobile.com · Oct 16, 2026samsungmobile.com · Oct 19, 2026samsungmobile.com · Oct 19, 2026samsungmobile.com · Oct 20, 2026
Promised OS upgrades
4 news.samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Support status
security updates only security.samsungmobile.com · Oct 23, 2026security.samsungmobile.com · Oct 23, 2026

Repairability

Assessment method
The repairability index of each product model is based on five criteria.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le calcul de l’indice de réparabilité de chaque modèle de produits repose sur cinq critères.
seb117.fr · Oct 19, 2026
Available parts
parts
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : pièces
seb117.fr · Oct 16, 2026
Repair eligibility
subject to eligibility*
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : sous réserve d'éligibilité*
seb117.fr · Oct 19, 2026
Spare parts availability
the manufacturer offers an adequate period of spare parts availability
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : le constructeur propose une durée de disponibilité des pièces convenable
seb117.fr · Oct 19, 2026
Index scale
8.2 out of 10
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : 8,2 sur 10
seb117.fr · Oct 16, 2026
Index scheme
The repairability index
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : L’indice de réparabilité
seb117.fr · Oct 16, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
its weak point unfortunately is its battery life, which barely exceeds 8 hours on a single charge. · the performance delivered by the phone is very respectable for a smartphone sold for €250. · the excellent results achieved by the smartphone's AMOLED screen, with its ravishing contrast and rich colours.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : son point faible est malheureusement son autonomie, qui dépasse péniblement les 8h sur une seule charge. · les performances délivrées par le mobile sont très honorables pour un smartphone vendu 250€. · les excellents résultats obtenus par l’écran AMOLED du smartphone, au contraste ravissant et aux couleurs riches.
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 19, 2026leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 19, 2026leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 19, 2026
Isolated report
the smartphone stops unexpectedly and asks for a restart again, displaying the PIN code once more
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : le Smarphone s'arrête inopinément et redemande un démarrage en indiquant à nouveau le code PIN
boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Limitations
its weak point unfortunately is its battery life, which barely exceeds 8 hours on a single charge.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : son point faible est malheureusement son autonomie, qui dépasse péniblement les 8h sur une seule charge.
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 19, 2026
Protection
a screen made of Gorilla Glass 5
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un écran fait en Gorilla Glass 5
samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Number of reviews
59 boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Review scale
4,5/5 boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Review score
4.5 boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Strengths
It's really sturdy!
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Il est bien résistant!
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 19, 2026
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Unconfirmed signal
The humidity detector located at the USB-C port systematically shows an error as soon as you try to charge the device.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le détecteur d'humidité situé au niveau du port USB C affiche systématiquement une erreur dès que l'on essaye de recharger l'appareil.
leclaireur.fnac.com

Specifications

Audio
Dolby Atmos compatibility
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : compatibilité Dolby Atmos
samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Battery capacity
5000 mAh news.samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.1 samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Brand
Samsung boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Front camera
Selfie camera resolution 13.0 MP
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Résolution de l’appareil photo selfie 13.0 MP
samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Main camera
Rear camera resolution (Multiple) 48.0 MP + 8.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Résolution de l’appareil photo arrière (Multiple) 48.0 MP + 8.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP
samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Optical image stabilisation
yes samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Ultra-wide camera
Ultra-wide sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : capteur Ultra Grand Angle
samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
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Mobile connectivity
2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD samsung.com
CPU
5 nm octa-core processor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : processeur octo-core de 5 nm
samsung.com
Screen size
6.4 inches samsung.com
Refresh rate
90 samsung.com
Resolution
1080 x 2400 (FHD+) samsung.com
Display technology
Super AMOLED samsung.com
Fingerprint sensor
under-screen fingerprint sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : capteur d'empreinte digitale sous l'écran
samsung.com
IP rating
IP67 news.samsung.com
Measurement protocols
immersion test conditions: in fresh water to a maximum depth of one metre, for a maximum of 30 minutes
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : conditions de test d’immersion dans un mètre d’eau douce maximum pendant 30 minutes maximum
news.samsung.com
Model
Galaxy A33 5G seb117.fr
RAM options
6 GB samsung.com
Release year
2022 seb117.fr
SIM
Number of SIMs Dual SIM
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Nombre de SIM Double SIM
samsung.com
Processor
Exynos 1280 processor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : processeur Exynos 1280
news.samsung.com
Storage options
128 GB samsung.com
USB
Interface USB USB Type-C samsung.com
Variant
Smartphone SAMSUNG Galaxy A33 Peche 5G boulanger.com
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 samsung.com
Not disclosed · 41
Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Review platforms
not disclosed
Risks
not disclosed
Suitable usage profiles
not disclosed
Usage limitation
not disclosed
Battery replacement
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Repair limitations
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Telephoto camera
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
Brightness
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
GPU
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
Weight
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. Typical battery capacity: 5000 mAh. Screen diagonal: 6.4 inches.

Durability and repair

Ingress protection code: IP67. Documented parts availability: le constructeur propose une durée de disponibilité des pièces convenable.

Software support

Documented support status: security updates only. Last documented patch: 08/05/2026.

Sources and confidence

  1. leclaireur.fnac.comOct 19, 2026

    les performances délivrées par le mobile sont très honorables pour un smartphone vendu 250€.

    Open source
  2. boulanger.comOct 16, 2026

    le Smarphone s'arrête inopinément et redemande un démarrage en indiquant à nouveau le code PIN

    Open source
  3. samsung.comOct 19, 2026

    un écran fait en Gorilla Glass 5

    Open source
  4. seb117.frOct 19, 2026

    Le calcul de l’indice de réparabilité de chaque modèle de produits repose sur cinq critères.

    Open source
  5. news.samsung.comOct 19, 2026

    5000 mAh

    Open source
  6. samsungmobile.comOct 16, 2026

    SM-A336B

    Open source
  7. samsungmobile.comOct 18, 2026

    SM-A336B

    Open source
  8. samsungmobile.comOct 19, 2026

    SM-A336B

    Open source
  9. samsungmobile.comOct 20, 2026

    SM-A336B

    Open source
  10. samsungmobile.comOct 19, 2026

    SM-A336B

    Open source
  11. security.samsungmobile.comOct 23, 2026

    Current Models for Quarterly Security Updates

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-05
Published revision
883
Evidence coverage
85%
Sources shown
11

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