The new phone (Samsung Galaxy A33) was quite affordable (200) and so far seems to have all the qualities I was seeking from a "budget" class phone, and more besides. I got it to replace my rather old Moto G6 Play which had a broken screen (not economically repairable), its battery life had dwindled away, its touch screen had become erratic and insensitive and the camera lens was unclear. In particular the A33 has a stellar battery life, bright screen, responsive touch screen and largely familiar layout. It seems to perform well and offers many software features and apps which I didn't have before, some of which are useful. Some niggles and annoyances of course, some of which apply to most technology. The port at the bottom for charging and communication is USB-C whereas my chargers and power packs all use micro USB. I bought a tiny adapter but it's easy to lose and I don't want to superglue it to the port as it sticks out a bit. Another ergonomic niggle which probably applies to all phones. The two physical buttons on the side are the same black colour as the casing and so virtually invisible, and they are not easy to detect in a tactile way either. I may apply some Tippex if it gets too annoying. Like all phones the keyboard is about the size of just two keys on a laptopkeyboard and so is really inefficient to use, but that's the trade-off for portability. I haven't tried voice input yet. The bluetooth connects to my hearing aids much more effectively and reliably than the old phone. The newer version of Android takes a bit of getting used to but it's reasonably familiar. As in all phones the battery isn't interchangeable so it had built-in obsolescence and is not environmentally responsible - something governments ought to criminalise. There is no manual supplied - you have to download it and print it (160 pages) yourself which is annoying. But all in all a great upgrade.

Purchased this in March 2023. Repaired in October 2023 for freezing, faulty touch screen and faulty loud speaker. Sent off again October 2024 for loud speaker is broken again, lag and freezing. Samsung have been a nightmare to deal with. Refused to refund. Repair only again! Keep saying the A range is basic but phone was RRP $599! Why does basic mean faulty?? Unusuable phone. They think these issues are "minor" I say major as its twice now and makes phone unusable. DO NOT get this phone, Will never buy from Samsung again.

I bought this phone initially because I've become dissatisfied with the latest Apple IPhones that have been released.

This phone has loads of storage, and I was also pleasantly surprisef by the A33's impressive battery life,.

The phone is surprisingly fast, whether you're waiting to download an app, or an system update, the phone is a pleasure to use.

The design is reminiscent of an earlier model of phone, simply because it feels fairly solid in your hands.

Ive dropped this phone twice, and so far, so good. It's still undamaged, which speaks to the strength of the materials Samsung uses when building their phones.

Ease of use, was a surprise, as I've owned an iPhone for years, prior to purchasing the Samsung A33 phone.

Just the savings I made after deciding to buy this phone, had me in a spin about whether my choice had been a wise one, until it arrived.

I'd recommend it to anyone who's disillusioned with the other top brands offerings of late.

You won't be disappointed.

Good Points: Only went Samsung because of their excellent update policy. Always had Motorola (7) previously. Nice screen, good battery life, latest Android.

Improvement Points: Too many unnecessary apps that use battery and cannot be disabled. One called Digital Wellbeing is an out and out privacy nightmare, totally not needed and every time you stop it it restarts. Camera's are dissapointingly only 'ok' nothing special especially on zoom. The phone also does not pull the signal in as well as a Moto G 5g plus, noticeably worse. Finally too many apps duplicated Samsing and Google doing the same thing and again many cannot be removed. For the price it's an ok phone not an outstanding one.