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| Global Score | |
| 93.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S22 has a general score of 93.4, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. Galaxy S22's construction is newer, somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy A21. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S22 has a newer 13 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, providing some extra features and enhanced performance.
Galaxy S22 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S22 also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S22 counts with a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much greater screen pixels density and a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy S22 has a slightly better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S22, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S22 also has a lot better 7680x4320 video quality, a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy S22 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S22, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go some features and specs.
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