Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium vs. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium vs. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H8166 SM-A336B/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157 mm 159.7 mm Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Width 78.7 mm 74 mm Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G.
Depth 10.2 mm 8.1 mm Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Weight 235 g 186 g Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Body Colour Chrome black Awesome blue | Awesome peach | Awesome white | Awesome black
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 IP67
SAR Value 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body), 0.574 W/kg (head), 3.23 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.8" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3840 x 2160 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G.
Display Format - Full HD+
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Dynamic Contrast Enhancement -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features - Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 -
Clock Speed - 2.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
RAM 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
User Memory - 102 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Special Effects HDR, Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion Fun mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst AI image enhancer
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.6 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3540 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time - 2400 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 54 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2400 min
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 12
User Interface - One UI 4.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Secure Folder function, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter -
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP67
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m 1 m
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