Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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Released
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Feb 25, 2022
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6.7-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
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6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
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12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
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50 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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4800 mAh
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3700 mAh
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Check prices | Check prices |
Display
Size | |
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6.7-inch | 6.1-inch |
Resolution | |
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI | 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5 ratio, 422 PPI |
Technology | |
Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz (adaptive) | 120Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
88.63 % | 88.57 % |
Peak brightness | |
1300 cd/m2 (nit) | 1500 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit | Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510 |
GPU | |
Adreno 660 | Adreno 730 |
RAM | |
8GB (LPDDR5) | 8GB (LPDDR5) |
Internal storage | |
128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable | 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable |
OS | |
Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI | Android (14, 13, 12), One UI |
Device type | |
Smartphone | Smartphone |
Battery
Capacity | |
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4800 mAh | 3700 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable | Li - Ion, Not user replaceable |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Max charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
10h 50min
Video
8h 27min
Gaming
8h 36min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
12h 23min
Video
7h 26min
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Second camera | |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Third camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS |
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR |
Front | |
10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) | 10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm) |
5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches (146 x 70.6 x 7.6mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.97 mm) |
Weight | |
7.13 oz(202.0 g) | 5.89 oz(168.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Phantom silver, Black, Violet | Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.2 |
Wi-Fi | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out | Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG996U | Date approved: Mar 30, 2022 FCC ID value: A3LSMS901U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg Phablet: 3.97 W/kg |
Head: 1.03 W/kg Body: 1.15 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.25 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1000 | $ 799 / € 849 |
In The Box | |
C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin | Phone, Type-C cable, Papers |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 14, 2021 | Feb 09, 2022 |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1050 |
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 849 |
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor | Octa-core, 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 7.05 oz(200.0 g) |
5G | Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG996B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.26 W/kg Phablet: 1.95 W/kg |
International
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2200 (4 nm) |
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Processor | Octa-core, 1x 2.8GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A510 |
GPU | Xclipse 920 |
Weight | 5.89 oz(167.0 g) |
5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Specs | Samsung Galaxy S22 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S21+ Review | Samsung Galaxy S22 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S21+ User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S22 User Reviews |