Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison
SnapDragon 888
5 Nanometers
4000 mAh
Li-Ion
64 MP
4320p
6.2"
1080x2400

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G comparison
Exynos 2200
4 Nanometers
3700 mAh
Li-Ion
50 MP
4320p
6.1"
1080x2340

Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Why choose Samsung Galaxy S21?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Bigger display: 6.2" vs 6.1" (≈1.6% larger) — better for video and gaming.
  • Larger battery: 4000 mAh vs 3700 mAh (≈8.1% larger) — longer endurance.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with a charger in the box, while Samsung Galaxy S22 5G does not.

Why choose Samsung Galaxy S22 5G?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Lighter at 167 g, compared to Samsung Galaxy S21’s 169 g (≈1.2% lighter).
  • More compact screen: 6.1" vs 6.2" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
  • Higher screen-to-body ratio: 87.40% vs 87.20% (≈0.2% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
  • Smaller process node (4 nm vs 5 nm) (≈20% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.

Quick verdict

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has more highlighted advantages (4 vs 3) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

General
Released
2021 January 10 2022 February 09
Initial OS
Android 11 Android 12
Details
Android 11, One UI 3.1 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 13, One UI 5.1
Charger in the box
Yes No
Major update cycle
3 years 4 years
Security update cycle
4 years 5 years
NFC
Yes Yes
Body
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 146 x 70.6 x 7.6
Thickness
7.9 mm 7.6 mm
Weight
169 g 167 g
SIM
Single SIM Nano-SIM or Dual SIM Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Single SIM Nano-SIM or Dual SIM 2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by
Card Slot
No No
Waterproof
IP68 IP68
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream
Details
Plastic back and aluminum frame Back from Gorilla Glass Victus+ and aluminum frame
Display
Size
6.2 inches 6.1 inches
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels 1080x2340 Pixels
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Brightness
1300 nits 1300 nits
Refresh rate
120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen to body ratio
87.20 % 87.40 %
Details
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio 421 ppi density 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 425 ppi density
Always-on display, HDR10+ Always-on display, HDR10+
Performance
Chipset V1
Qualcomm SnapDragon 888 () Qualcomm SnapDragon 8 Gen 1 (Rest Market)
Nanometers
5 nm 4 nm
GPU
Adreno 660 Adreno 730 (Rest Market)
CPU
Octa-core 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 () Octa-core 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510 - ROW (Rest Market)
Chipset V2
Samsung Exynos 2200 () Samsung Exynos 2200 (Europe)
Nanometers
5 nm 4 nm
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 Xclipse 920 (Europe)
CPU
Octa-core 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 () Octa-core 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 (Europe)
Internal Storage Type V1
UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Internal Storage Type V2
UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
RAM/Storage
8GB/128GB 8GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
8GB/256GB 8GB/256GB
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh 3700 mAh
Charging speed
25 W 25 W
Wireless charging
15 W 15 W
Misc
Non-removable Li-Ion
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W		 Non-removable Li-Ion
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Camera
Main
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video		 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes Yes
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm wide, 1/3.24", 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, Dual video call, Auto-HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Stereo
Yes Yes
3.5mm jack
No No
FM radio
It depends on the version No
Quality
32-bit/384kHz, Tuned by AKG 32-bit/384kHz, Tuned by AKG
Connectivity
GPS
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
External Monitor Support
Yes (External Display Supported) Yes (External Display Supported)
Desktop Mode Support
Yes, DeX Mode Yes, DeX Mode
Sensors
Ultrasonic fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint under display, ultrasonic, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
WiFi 6/7
WiFi 6 WiFi 6
5G
Yes Yes
Infrared
No No