Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S22: Should you upgrade?

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S22: Should you upgrade?

Display

Samsung Galaxy S21

6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED
Flat FHD+
2,400 x 1,080 at 421ppi
Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate
HDR10+ certified

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED
Flat FHD+
2,400 x 1,080 at 394ppi
Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate
HDR10+ certified

Samsung Galaxy S22

6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED
Flat display
19.5:9 aspect ratio
FHD+ resolution (2,340 x 1,080)
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (10Hz to 120Hz)
240Hz touch sampling rate

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED
Flat display
19.5:9 aspect ratio
FHD+ resolution (2,340 x 1,080)
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (10Hz to 120Hz)
240Hz touch sampling rate

Processor

Samsung Galaxy S21

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100

Samsung Galaxy S22

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100

RAM

Samsung Galaxy S21

8GB

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

8GB

Samsung Galaxy S22

8GB

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

8GB

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S21

128 or 256GB

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

128 or 256GB

Samsung Galaxy S22

128GB or 256GB

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

128GB or 256GB

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S21

4,000mAh
Fast wired and wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

4,800mAh
Fast wired and wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy S22

3,700mAh battery
25W wired charging
15W wireless charging
No charger in box

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

4,500mAh battery
45W wired charging
15W wireless charging
No charger in box

Cameras

Samsung Galaxy S21

Rear:
– Wide-angle: 12MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.8µm with OIS and dual-pixel AF
– Telephoto: 64MP, ƒ/2.0, 0.8µm with OIS and phase-detection AF
– Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm with 120-degree FoV

3x hybrid optical/digital zoom
30x “Space Zoom”

Front:
– 10MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.22µm, with dual-pixel AF

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Rear:
– Wide-angle: 12MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.8µm with OIS and dual-pixel AF
– Telephoto: 64MP, ƒ/2.0, 0.8µm with OIS and phase-detection AF
– Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm with 120-degree FoV

3x hybrid optical/digital zoom
30x “Space Zoom”

Front:
– 10MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.22µm, with dual-pixel AF

Samsung Galaxy S22

REAR:
– 50MP wide (1.0μm, ƒ1.8, 23mm, 85-degree FoV)
– 12MP ultrawide (1.4μm, ƒ2.2, 13mm, 120-degree FoV)
– 10MP telephoto (1.0μm, ƒ2.4, 69mm, 36-degree FoV, 3x optical zoom)

FRONT:
– 40MP wide (ƒ2.2, 23mm, 80-degree FoV)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

REAR:
– 50MP wide (1.0μm, ƒ1.8, 23mm, 85-degree FoV)
– 12MP ultrawide (1.4μm, ƒ2.2, 13mm, 120-degree FoV)
– 10MP telephoto (1.0μm, ƒ2.4, 69mm, 36-degree FoV, 3x optical zoom)

FRONT:
– 40MP wide (ƒ2.2, 23mm, 80-degree FoV)

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S21

4G LTE support
5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave)
Wi-Fi 6E support
Bluetooth 5.0

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

4G LTE support
5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave)
Wi-Fi 6E support
Bluetooth 5.0

Samsung Galaxy S22

5G (mmWave + Sub6)
Wi-Fi 6 (ax), Dual Band
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC support

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

5G (mmWave + Sub6)
Wi-Fi 6 (ax), Dual Band
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC support

Operating System

Samsung Galaxy S21

One UI 3.1
Android 11

Updated to One UI 4 and Android 12

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

One UI 3.1
Android 11

Updated to One UI 4 and Android 12

Samsung Galaxy S22

Android 12
One UI 4.1

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

Android 12
One UI 4.1

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy S21

IP68

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

IP68

Samsung Galaxy S22

IP68

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

IP68

Security

Samsung Galaxy S21

Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock

Samsung Galaxy S22

Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock

Color

Samsung Galaxy S21

128GB in Phantom Violet, Phantom Gray, Phantom Pink, and Phantom White

256GB only in Phantom Gray

Future colors: Phantom Gold and Phantom Red

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

128GB in Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Black

256GB only in Phantom Black

Future colors: Phantom Gold and Phantom Red

Samsung Galaxy S22

Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold

Online exclusives: Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold

Online exclusives: Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet

Dimensions and weight

Samsung Galaxy S21

71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9mm
171g

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8mm
202g

Samsung Galaxy S22

70.6 x 146 x 7.6mm
168g

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

75.8 x 157.4 x 7.6mm
196g

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