Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Review

Design

The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G features a plastic build, with a height of 167.2 mm, a width of 76.4 mm, and a depth of 9 mm. It weighs 203 grams. The design includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It comes in four color options: White, Violet, Gray, and Mint.

Display

The device sports a 6.6-inch TFT LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate. The resolution is 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 399 ppi. The display has a 20:9 aspect ratio and a water drop notch. It features a scratch-resistant 2.5D curved glass screen with capacitive multi-touch functionality and frameless design elements. HDR is not supported.

Performance

Under the hood, the Galaxy A22 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833) chipset, built on a 7nm process. The CPU is an octa-core configuration with 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. Graphics are handled by the Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The phone's AnTuTu v10 benchmark score is around 379,800. The device comes in multiple RAM configurations of 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB. Storage options include 64GB or 128GB, with no SD card expansion slot.

Camera

The rear camera system includes a 48MP primary sensor (Samsung S5KGM2, ISOCELL, f/1.8, 0.80µm, 1/2", with 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning), a 5MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2), and a 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4). The front-facing selfie camera is an 8MP sensor (f/2.0, CMOS). Video recording capabilities include 1152p at 30fps and slow-motion at 120fps. The camera features include an LED flash, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, autofocus, touch focus, geotagging, panorama, HDR, face detection, and various manual settings. 4K video recording is available.

Battery Life

The device is powered by a 5000 mAh non-removable Li-Polymer battery. It supports 15W fast charging. Wireless charging is not supported.

Software

The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G launched with Android 11, with an upgrade available up to Android 13.

Connectivity

The phone supports 5G networks, as well as 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G. It has dual SIM capabilities (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Wi-Fi features include dual-band support (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, and Wi-Fi Display. Bluetooth 5.0 LE with A2DP, EDR, HID, and LE features are included. It offers GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo. The phone features a USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG support, but lacks display port output and video output. The phone supports USB charging, USB mass storage. NFC is included.

Pricing

The price range for the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is considered low. Specific prices vary by region and configuration. Prices for the 4GB/128GB version range from $104 to $235, while the 6GB/128GB version has been priced around $243.

Overall Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G provides a budget-friendly option with 5G connectivity. The 90Hz refresh rate display is an advantage, as is the large 5000 mAh battery. However, the TFT LCD panel is not as vibrant as AMOLED displays, and the device lacks an SD card slot. The MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset offers decent performance for everyday tasks and some gaming, while the camera system is adequate for general photography. The inclusion of NFC is a plus for contactless payments, and the software experience is in line with Samsung's One UI. The lack of high-speed charging may be a minor inconvenience for some users.