Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A21s

57 out of 100

49 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A22 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 3, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A21s, which is powered by Exynos 850 and came out 13 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A22

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Shows 12% longer battery life (39:38 vs 35:20 hours)
Optical image stabilization
Delivers 21% higher peak brightness (599 against 495 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer
8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 524 and 485 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A21s

More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 850

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A22 and Galaxy A21s crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.4 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	274 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	390 nits	540 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	82.8%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	140.9%	88.4%
PWM	127 Hz	500 Hz
Response time	6 ms	30.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1500:1

Height	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)	163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, rear

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	48	24
GPU clock	1000 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	70472	66646
GPU	30158	32355
Memory	57692	60940
UX	55742	36331
Total score	214887	197221

Max surface temperature	47.5 °C	43.2 °C
Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	4 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	682	425

Web score	5420	4688
Video editing	5652	5134
Photo editing	10831	9205
Data manipulation	6482	3986
Writing score	6186	5248

RAM size	4, 6 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	One UI 4.1
OS size	18.1 GB	12 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time	2:20 hr	2:10 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:56 hr	12:44 hr
Watching video	15:49 hr	14:21 hr
Gaming	06:03 hr	05:37 hr
Standby	130 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	No
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/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (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	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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	13
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	June 2021	May 2020
Release date	June 2021	June 2020
SAR (head)	0.52 W/kg	0.23 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.59 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	-

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A21s

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A21s

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion