The verdict
Your pick: TCL 403, ahead on Performance & hardware.
| Category | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BLU G33, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Usable Surface
- 81 %
- against 74.6 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.26″
- against 6″
- OS Version
- 13
- against 12
TCL 403, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 179 ppi
- against 171 ppi
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 215 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 332 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,145 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Burgundy, Earthy, Green | Black, Lavender |
| Body Thickness | 10.4 mm | 9.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.3 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Body Height | 159.4 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81 % Best value | 74.6 % |
Battery
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ Best value | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 171 ppi | 179 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch | TFT LCD |
Sensor
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 Best value | 12 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | G33 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | T431D, T431U, T431Q, T431P, T431A, T431E |
