Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S22 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S21, getting a 93.4 score against 91.8. The Galaxy S22 is a newer phone, and it is also just a little lighter and just a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy S21. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S22 has newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy S21 has Android 11 version, offering some additional features.
Galaxy S22 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy S21, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit brighter display. Galaxy S21 features as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the Galaxy S22 one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S21 has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S22. Both have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S22 has a better camera than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 7680x4320 video resolution and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S22 also has a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a way better resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S22, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3700mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 is a bit more expensive than Galaxy S21, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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