Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Release Date: 25 Feb, 2022

Specs Score 86%
Highlights
6.1 inches 120Hz AMOLED
Exynos 2200 - Europe / Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 - ROW
8 GB RAM
50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP
3700 mAh with 25W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8, which pairs beautifully with its 6.1 inches 120Hz AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 3700 mAh battery. Available for roughly $ 173.00 / £ 174.99 / € 239.00, it proves that a great tech experience doesn't require a top-tier price tag.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 78%
Display 91%
Camera 89%
Battery 81%
Memory 100%

Launch

Announced February 09, 2022
Released February 25, 2022
Status Available

Display

Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm² (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Main Camera

Triple
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
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features HDR

Body

Dimensions 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight 167 g / 168 g (mmWave) (5.89 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  Armor aluminum frame
Colors Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Platform

OS Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Chipset Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - Europe
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW
CPU Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - Europe
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW
GPU Xclipse 920 - Europe
Adreno 730 - ROW

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 3.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack No
Features High-bitrate audio support

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Infrared undefined
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3700 mAh
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0
Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi)
Reverse Charging 4.5W reverse wireless

Performance

AnTuTu 745496 (v8), 881428 (v9)
GeekBench Score 3682 (v5.1)

Miscellaneous

Models SM-S901B, SM-S901B/DS, SM-S901U, SM-S901U1, SM-S901W, SM-S901N, SM-S9010, SM-S901E, SM-S901E/DS
SAR 1.03 W/kg (head)   1.15 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.21 W/kg (head)   1.59 W/kg (body)

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