Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
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General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Galaxy S21 5G
SM-S901B, SM-S901B/DS (International)
Announced
2021, January
2022, February
Released
2021, January
2022, February
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
168 g (5.93 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream
Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
1B colors
Pixel Density
418 ppi density
422 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features
2X
120Hz
HDR10+
1300 nits (peak)
Always-on display 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Always-on display
120Hz
HDR10+
1300 nits (peak)
Always-on display 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Always-on display
Media
FM Radio
Yes
Unspecified
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
3rd Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
LED flash
LED Flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Software
OS
Android 11
Android 12
User Interface
One UI 3.0
One UI 4.1
Hardware
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - Tanzania / Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510) - Tanzania / Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA/China
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Xclipse 920 - Tanzania / Adreno 730 - USA/China
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Wireless Charging
Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Data
GPRS
EDGE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
4000 mAh, Battery
3700 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0)
Yes, 25W / USB Power Delivery 3.0