Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S22 scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G scores 6.8. The Samsung Galaxy S22 leads in performance, camera and design, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is ahead in display, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G cost $100 less ($699.99 vs $799.99). The Samsung Galaxy S22 is the newer phone, announced Feb 9, 2022.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Newer model Feb 9, 2022 vs Jan 4, 2022
- Lighter 168 g vs 177 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 7.9 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@60
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Bigger battery 4,500 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $699.99 vs $799.99
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Overall
6.7
6.8
Display
7.4
8.2
Performance
5.7
5.2
Camera
7.6
7.3
Battery
4.3
5.0
Design
8.7
8.2
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
3.4
3.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Size
6.1 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
—
403 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
—
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 660
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,200
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,450
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.76"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
8 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
4K@60
Front camera
10 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity
3,700 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Dimensions
146 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
155.7 × 74.5 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
168 g
177 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
—
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, Violet, Bora Purple
Olive, Lavender, White, Graphite, Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
One UI 4.1
One UI 4
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Announced
Feb 9, 2022
Jan 4, 2022
Released
Feb 25, 2022
Jan 11, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799.99
$699.99
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