Samsung Galaxy A22 vs A03 Core

57 out of 100

44 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 A03 Core, which is powered by Unisoc SC9863A and came out 6 months after. 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
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A22

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Modern USB Type-C port
44% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (214K versus 149K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
Supports 15W fast charging
Optical image stabilization
Fingerprint scanner
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G80
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A22 and A03 Core 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	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	81.8%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	140.9%	-
PWM	127 Hz	-
Response time	6 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	211 g (7.44 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	No

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	Unisoc SC9863A
Max clock	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	28 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	PowerVR GE8322
GPU shading units	48	64
GPU clock	1000 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~70.4 GFLOPS

CPU	70472	53962
GPU	30158	9540
Memory	57692	41846
UX	55742	43831
Total score	214887	149382

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

Web score	5420	-
Video editing	5652	-
Photo editing	10831	-
Data manipulation	6482	-
Writing score	6186	-

RAM size	4, 6 GB	2 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory clock	1866 MHz	-
Channels	2	1

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32 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 12)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	One UI Core 4.0
OS size	18.1 GB	8.8 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	Yes
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	No
Full charging time	2:20 hr	2:50 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	8 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	3264 x 2448
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
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	1 (8 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 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	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	2560 x 1920
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	4.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC *	Depends on the region	No
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	4
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	-
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	June 2021	November 2021
Release date	June 2021	December 2021
SAR (head)	0.52 W/kg	0.24 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.59 W/kg	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	Yes, 10 W

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs A03 Core

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs A03 Core

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion