Samsung Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A33 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.8"
OLED
OLED
1344x2992
50
MP
MP
42mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5060
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB)
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4 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| (front) 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A33 5G SM-A336E/Dual-SIM | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL GGX8B |
| Country or region available |  India |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 4/20/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022 | 8/22/2024, Announced: 8/13/2024 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74 x 159.7 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in) | 76.6 x 162.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.41 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 221 grams (7.74 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 6.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1344x2992 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI | 482 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 2000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 354420 (v8), 394918 (v9) Geekbench: 1900 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 1380141 (v10) Geekbench: 4854 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 1TB (968GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (258, 260, 261) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 48MP ultrawide f/1.7123°1/2.55"PDAF 48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/1.31" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.2µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 7483x5612 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 17mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Temperature UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5060 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 37W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 23W Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose quartz • Google Cast • Satellite SOS |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DS 128GB/6GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GGX8B 1TB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.574W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body) |