Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Brand | Samsung |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Type | Phablet |
Series | Galaxy A series |
First released | June 24, 2021 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A21 Samsung Galaxy A21s |
Successor | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
Related | Samsung Galaxy A12 Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Samsung Galaxy A52 5G |
Compatible networks | 2G 3G 4G LTE 5G |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 4G:159.3 mm (6.27 in) H 73.6 mm (2.90 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D 5G:167.2 mm (6.58 in) H 76.4 mm (3.01 in) W 9 mm (0.35 in) D |
Weight | 5G:203 g (7.2 oz) 4G:186 g (6.6 oz) |
Operating system | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.0 |
System-on-chip | 5G:MediaTek Dimensity 700 4G:MediaTek Helio G80 |
CPU | Octa-core, (2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory | 4, 6 or 8 GB |
Storage | 128 GB |
Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 1TB |
Battery | 5000 mAh |
Charging | 15 W fast charging |
Rear camera | 48 MP (wide) + 5 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (depth) + 2 MP (macro) (4G) |
Front camera | 4G:13 MP 5G:8 MP |
Display | 5G:6.6 in (170 mm) 1080p 2400 × 1080 px (399 ppi) TFT LCD, 90 Hz refresh rate 4G:6.4 in (160 mm) 720p 720 × 1600 px (274 ppi) Super amoled, 90 Hz refresh rate |
Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0 USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 |
Data inputs | Sensors: |
Model | SM-A226B, SM-A226B/DS, SM-A226B/DSN |
Website | Galaxy A22 5G |
The Samsung Galaxy A22 is a mid-range Android-based smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as a part of Galaxy A series. The phone was first released on 24 June 2021. The phone comes with a triple rear camera setup and a 90 Hz display. The battery has 5000 mAh, which is 62% bigger than the battery of the iPhone 13 Pro.[1]
Design
[edit]The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G has a 6.6-inch Infinity-V display with a V-shaped notch at top. The frame and the back panel of the device is made of plastic. There is a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint reader at the right side and a triple rear camera setup with an LED flash at the back. The phone measures 167.2 mm × 76.4 mm × 9.0 mm and weighs 203 grams. It is available with Gray, White, Mint and Violet color options in most markets.
Hardware
[edit]Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC[2][3] with 7 nm process, an octa core CPU comprising a high-performance cluster with 2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and a high-efficiency cluster with 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores, Mali G57-MC2 GPU and an integrated 5G modem along with up to 8 GB of RAM.[4][5][6][7]
The phone has 4 GB RAM + 64 GB internal storage and 4/6/8 GB RAM + 128 GB internal storage configurations, internal storage can be expanded further by installing a microSD card. The device supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS/ A-GPS. There is a speaker, a USB Type-C port and a 3.5 mm audio jack at the bottom.[8] It has a 5000 mAh non-removable battery with 15 W fast charging support.
The phone has a 6.6-inch PLS TFT LCD display with 20:9 aspect ratio, 1080x2400 resolution, ~399 ppi pixel density and 90 Hz refresh rate.
The phone has a triple camera setup with a 48 MP main camera, a 5 MP wide-angle camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. There is an 8 MP front-facing camera located in the V-shaped notch of the display.
Software
[edit]Samsung Galaxy A22 5G runs on Android 11 and One UI Core 3.1.
Release
[edit]India
[edit]The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G was released in India on 23 July 2021 with 6 or 8 GB RAM[9] and 128 GB internal storage.[10][11] 6 GB model costs Rs.19999 and 8 GB model costs Rs. 21999. However, the device is not available in white.[12]
The device has a twin model called the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G[13] with different color options, 64 MP main camera and a slightly different camera setup. It was launched exclusively in India through Flipkart.[14][15] It is available with 6 or 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. Mint, Violet and White color options are not available for this model.[16]
Europe
[edit]The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G was also released in some regions of Europe, with 4 GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage or 4/6/8 GB RAM with 128 GB internal storage. The phone starts from €230, with the 64 GB model costing €230 and the 128 GB model with 4 GB RAM costing €250.[17] By European standards, the device is classified as a phablet for its 6.6-inch screen size.
Samsung Galaxy Wide5
[edit]The Samsung Galaxy Wide5 was released in South Korea for the South Korean carrier SK Telecom as a South Korean exclusive model. Compared to the Galaxy A22 5G, this variant features a slightly different rear camera setup design, a 64 MP main camera instead of the 48 MP unit and different color options. It is available with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. It is available in Black, White and Blue.[18][19]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "MediaTek Dimensity 700". mediatek.com.
- ^ "MediaTek Dimensity 700". notebookcheck.net.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Infographic". samsungmobilepress.com.
- ^ "Samsung Continues to Expand its 5G Portfolio, Unveiling the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G". news.samsung.com.
- ^ "Galaxy A22 5G is official, here's what you need to know". sammobile.com. 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A22 5G - Full Phone Specifications". gsmarena.com.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A22 5G vs Poco M3 Pro 5G: Price, processor, specifications". mint. 24 July 2021.
- ^ Jul 22, TIMESOFINDIA COM (22 July 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A22 5G smartphone to launch in India on July 23: All you need to know - Times of India". The Times of India.
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- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A22 5G launched in India, price starts from Rs 19,999". The Indian Express. 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy F42 5G - Full Phone Specifications".
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Coming Soon". flipkart.com.
- ^ "Galaxy F42 5G confirmed to arrive on Sept 29, design and key specs revealed". gsmarena.com.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy F42 5G debuts with a 64MP main camera". gsmarena.com.
- ^ "Galaxy A22 5G goes official with €230 price tag, LTE-only version in tow". gsmarena.com. 2021-06-03.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Wide5 unveiled with a Dimensity 700 and 64MP camera". gsmarena.com.
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