Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

49,000DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

59,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Size (inches)	6.2	6.1
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2400	2340
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	1300	1300
PPI	421	425
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus +
Screen-to-body	87.2	87.4

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - EuropeOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China	Xclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW
Chipset Name	Exynos 2100 - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)	Exynos 2200 - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Process (nm)	5	4
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 6.1	One UI 6.1.1
OS Version	11	12

Benchmarks

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	1,610 (Snapdragon) / 1,601 (Exynos)
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	3,860 (Snapdragon) / 3,938 (Exynos)
AnTuTu	—	1,034,833 (Snapdragon) / 902,026 (Exynos)

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
Telephoto	64 MP, f/2, 29mm, (telephoto)	10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Capacity (mAh)	4000	3700
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	25	25
Wireless Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus + ), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus + ), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)	151.7	146
Thickness (mm)	7.9	7.6
Weight (g)	169	167
Width (mm)	71.2	70.6

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Announced	2021, January 14	2022, February 09
Status	Available. Released 2021, January 29	Available. Released 2022, February 25

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5 + Gbps DL)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5 + Gbps DL)
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Samsung Galaxy S22 5G are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is 17% cheaper at 49,000 DZD versus 59,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G packs a 4000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.