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Galaxy S21 5G vs Galaxy S22 5G

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Starting at

£167.39

£769 new

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Starting at

£181.49

£769 new

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Galaxy S21 5GStarting at £167.39See options
Galaxy S22 5GStarting at £181.49See options
4.3/5 (16 reviews)
4.5/5 (24 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S22 5G has longer OS support until about 2026 (est.), the newer Exynos 2200 chip and a lighter 167g body. The Galaxy S21 5G counters with a bigger battery and a bigger 6.2-inch screen.

At 128GB, both launched at the same £769.

Available models

Galaxy S21 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S22 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S21 5G 45/100
Galaxy S22 5G 51/100

The Galaxy S22 5G should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2026 (est.) against about 2025 (est.) on the Galaxy S21 5G.

Software support:The Galaxy S21 5G should get OS updates until about 2025 (est.) and the Galaxy S22 5G until about 2026 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S22 5G the longer support window.

Frame:The Galaxy S21 5G has an aluminium frame and the Galaxy S22 5G an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The Galaxy S21 5G has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the Galaxy S22 5G Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Weight:The Galaxy S21 5G weighs 169g and the Galaxy S22 5G 167g, so the Galaxy S22 5G is the lighter phone.

Released

2021
2022Newer

Updates until (est.)

2025
2026Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

169g
167gLighter

Release date

29 January 2021
11 March 2022

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus+

Dimensions

151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm

Biometrics

Ultrasonic fingerprint; Face recognition
Ultrasonic fingerprint

Security updates until

2026
2027

Performance

Galaxy S21 5G 60/100
Galaxy S22 5G 67/100

The Galaxy S22 5G has the newer chip, the Exynos 2200.

Chip:The Galaxy S21 5G runs the Exynos 2100 and the Galaxy S22 5G the Exynos 2200. The Exynos 2200 is the newer chip, from 2022.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

Exynos 2100
Exynos 2200

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

–
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S21 5G 94/100
Galaxy S22 5G 81/100

The Galaxy S21 5G has the bigger screen, at 6.2 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S21 5G's 6.2-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S22 5G.

Panel:The Galaxy S21 5G uses a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Galaxy S22 5G a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.2"Bigger screen
6.1"

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

–
1300 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S21 5G 42/100
Galaxy S22 5G 68/100

The Galaxy S22 5G has the higher-resolution 50MP main camera.

Main camera:The Galaxy S22 5G has a 50MP main camera against 12MP on the Galaxy S21 5G, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 10MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 8K 24fps, the same top setting.

Main camera

12MP
50MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

64MP
10MP

Optical zoom

–
3x

Front camera

10MP
10MP

Video recording

8K 24fps
8K 24fps

Battery

Galaxy S21 5G 65/100
Galaxy S22 5G 62/100

The Galaxy S21 5G has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Galaxy S21 5G has the bigger battery, 4000mAh against 3700mAh.

Wired charging:Both charge at up to the same 25W over a cable.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi 15W.

Battery

4000mAhBigger battery
3700mAh

Wired charging

25W
25W

Wireless charging

Qi 15W
Qi 15W

Connectivity

Galaxy S21 5G 100/100
Galaxy S22 5G 74/100

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

–
Wi-Fi 6

Bluetooth

–
Bluetooth 5.2

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S21 5G if you want a bigger battery and a bigger 6.2-inch screen. Buy the Galaxy S22 5G if you want longer OS support until about 2026 (est.) and the newer Exynos 2200 chip.

Buy the Galaxy S21 5G if

  • You want a bigger battery
  • You want a bigger 6.2-inch screen
Shop from £167.39

Buy the Galaxy S22 5G if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2026 (est.)
  • You want the newer Exynos 2200 chip
  • You want a lighter 167g body
Shop from £181.49

FAQs

The Galaxy S21 5G should get OS updates until about 2025 (est.) and the Galaxy S22 5G until about 2026 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S22 5G the longer support window.

The Galaxy S21 5G's 6.2-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S22 5G.

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