Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S22

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Galaxy S21 compared with Galaxy S22

	SamsungGalaxy S21	SamsungGalaxy S22
Overview
Released
Released	January 2021	March 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.2″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080 (better)	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	424 pixels per inch (better)	422 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,300 nits
Display type
Display type	Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+ certified; adaptive 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.1 inches with rounded corners	Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080), 120 Hz; 6.1 inches as a full rectangle, 5.9 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	421 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,300 nits peak	Peak 1,300 nits
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Display features
Display features	Eye Comfort Shield	Vision Booster
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 2100	Exynos 2200
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM	4 nm octa-core, 2.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
Storage type
Storage type	128 or 256 GB; no microSD slot	128 GB (101 GB available) or 256 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	64 MP	10 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	1.1×	3× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP	10 MP
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 µm, 79°	50 MP, F1.8, OIS; Adaptive Pixel; sensor 23% larger than the Galaxy S21's
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP fixed focus, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°	12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	64 MP, phase detection AF, OIS, F2.0, 0.8 µm, 76°; 1.1x optical zoom (MobileSyrup)	10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.22 µm, 80°	10 MP, F2.2
Zoom
Zoom	3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; 30x Space Zoom	3x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps	8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; slow motion at 960 fps (HD) and 240 fps (Full HD)
Camera features
Camera features	–	Nightography; Adaptive Pixel; Auto Framing
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh (better)	3,700 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 19 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 14 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 33 hours (4G)	3,700 mAh typical, 3,590 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 19 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 33 hours (4G)
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; up to 25 W	25 W with Samsung's 25 W adapter (sold separately)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); up to 15 W	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; up to 15 W
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	Wireless PowerShare
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	169 g	167 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.6 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	151.7 × 71.2 mm	146 × 70.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish	Glass front and back with a haze finish; slim symmetric metal frame
Colours
Colours	Phantom Violet, Phantom Grey, Phantom Pink, Phantom White	Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use	IP68
Biometrics
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition	In-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, ambient light	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, proximity
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Software updates
Software updates	–	Up to four major Android updates
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (NSA, SA), Sub6	5G Sub6; 4G LTE
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS