Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Galaxy S21: Differences You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2022

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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