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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 93.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2022-02-25 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S22 has a global score of 93.4, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 general score. Samsung Galaxy S22 is a newer device, and it's also just a bit thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A21. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S22 has a newer 13 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, providing you some additional features.
The Galaxy S22 counts with an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher screen density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340. Samsung Galaxy S22 features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S22 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S22 also has a lot more MP back facing camera, a way better video resolution and a lot bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality. The Samsung Galaxy S22 has just a bit more storage for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features just a bit better battery life than Galaxy S22, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S22 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S22, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A21, giving up some features and specs.
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