The Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 are two of Samsung’s best smartphones. Below is a comparison of the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S22 vs. the Samsung Galaxy S21 to help you decide which one to buy.
Colors
These are the color options for the device:
Samsung Galaxy S22: Phantom White; Green; Pink Gold; Phantom Black; Graphite; Cream; Sky Blue; Violet
Samsung Galaxy S21: Phantom Violet; Phantom Gray; Phantom White; Phantom Pink
Display
The display size is slightly larger on the older device.
Samsung Galaxy S22
6.1-inch flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Infinity-O Display (2340×1080) at 425 ppi; HDR10+ certified; 120Hz refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy S21
6.2-inch flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2400×1080) at 421 ppi; HDR10+ certified; 120Hz refresh rate
Size
The Galaxy S21 is slightly larger in size.
Samsung Galaxy S22
146 x 70.6 x 7.6mm
Samsung Galaxy S21
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm
Weight
The weight on the older device is slightly larger.
Samsung Galaxy S22
167g
Samsung Galaxy S21
169g
Camera
The Galaxy S22 wide-angle and telephoto cameras on the rear have a noticeable upgrade from the Galaxy S21. Plus the software features in the Galaxy S22 enhance photos in certain conditions such as night mode.
Samsung Galaxy S22
Front Camera: 10-megapixel front camera (f/2.2 aperture)
Triple Rear Camera: 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera (f/2.2 aperture); 50-megapixel Wide-angle Camera (f/1.8 aperture); 10-megapixel Telephoto camera (f/2.4 aperture) — Video recording: 8K video recording at 24 fps (7680×4320); 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps (3840×2160); 1080p FHD video recording at 60 fps (1920×1080); 720p HD video recording at 30 fps (1280×720)
Samsung Galaxy S21
Front: 10-megapixel Selfie Camera (f/2.2 aperture)
Triple Rear Camera: 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera (f/2.2 aperture); 12-megapixel Wide-angle camera (f/1.8 aperture); 64-megapixel Telephoto camera (f/2.0 aperture) — Video: 8K video recording at 24 fps (7680×4320); 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps (3840×2160); 1080p FHD video recording at 60 fps (1920×1080); 720p HD video recording at 30 fps (1280×720)
Charging
Both devices have Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible)
Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S22
5G; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz; Bluetooth 5.2
Samsung Galaxy S21
5G; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz; Bluetooth 5.0
Chipset
Samsung Galaxy S22
4nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.80GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.5GHz + 1.8GHz or 4nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.99GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.4GHz + 1.7GHz depending on country or carrier
Samsung Galaxy S21
5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.9GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.8GHz + 2.2GHz or 5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.8GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.4GHz + 1.8GHz
SIM
Depends on the country or carrier with options of up to two Nano SIMs and one eSIM
Audio
Samsung Galaxy S22
Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology
Samsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakers by AKG: Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus included)
IP Rating
Both devices are Rated IP68
Security
Fingerprint and face recognition
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