The Samsung Galaxy A22 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
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Budget buyers who care most about screen quality and battery life in a compact Samsung, and who do not need 5G or long-term software support.
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The Galaxy A22 was Samsung's attempt to put a proper Super AMOLED panel into one of its cheapest phones, and that decision still defines it. Colours pop, blacks are genuinely black and the 90Hz refresh rate makes scrolling feel smoother than the modest Helio G80 chip underneath deserves. The trade-off is resolution: the screen is only 720p, so text is noticeably softer than on the 5G version of the same phone. Performance is fine for messaging, social apps and streaming, less so for anything graphically demanding. Battery life is the other draw, with the 5,000mAh cell comfortably clearing a day and often stretching further. Samsung also kept the 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD slot, and delivered two Android upgrades that took it to Android 13 before support ended. The 48MP camera is dependable in daylight and ordinary once the light drops. It is a 4G-only phone, which is the biggest thing to weigh up now. As a cheap, well-made Samsung with a lovely screen and long battery life, it holds up; as a phone to keep for years, it does not.
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| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A22 | Samsung Galaxy A22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 1600×720, 90Hz | 6.6-inch IPS LCD, 2400×1080, 90Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Connectivity | 4G only | 5G |
| Camera | 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, 2MP depth; 13MP front | 48MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP depth; 8MP front |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh, 15W charging | 5,000 mAh, 15W charging |
| Weight | 186 g | 203 g |
| Dimensions | 159.3 × 73.6 × 8.4 mm | 167.2 × 76.4 × 9.0 mm |
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Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
48
1080@30fs
13 , f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
1080
1080@30fs
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 600 nits
6.4
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~274 ppi density)
Yes
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
HSPA, LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C 2.0
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
5000
15W wired
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
