Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Galaxy S22 5G
Comparing 2 products
| 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 |
| Colors | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
