Samsung Galaxy M22 vs Galaxy A22

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy M22 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on September 14, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A22, which is powered by the same chip and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M22

25% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (268K versus 214K)
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A22

Optical image stabilization
Delivers 10% higher peak brightness (599 against 545 nits)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M22 and Galaxy A22 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	274 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	390 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.6%	84.3%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.2%	140.9%
PWM	123 Hz	127 Hz
Response time	8 ms	6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)
Width	74 mm (2.91 inches)	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue	White, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	MediaTek Helio G80
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	48	48
GPU clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS

CPU	88053	70472
GPU	42304	30158
Memory	64045	57692
UX	71447	55742
Total score	268379	214887

Max surface temperature	44.5 °C	47.5 °C
Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	4 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	683	682

Web score	5414	5420
Video editing	5676	5652
Photo editing	10907	10831
Data manipulation	6164	6482
Writing score	6486	6186

RAM size	4, 6 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI Core 5.1	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	24.6 GB	18.1 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (60% in 50 min)	Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:00 hr	2:20 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	14:56 hr
Watching video	-	15:49 hr
Gaming	-	06:03 hr
Standby	-	130 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4128 x 3096
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	7
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	-	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	September 2021	June 2021
Release date	October 2021	June 2021
SAR (head)	0.62 W/kg	0.52 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.24 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy M22 vs Galaxy A22

Samsung Galaxy M22 vs Galaxy A22

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion