Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is a mid-range phone.
In May 2021, the Government of India accepts 13 applications from different operators to start 5G trials in India.
After this, as soon as the 5G trial started in India, companies started launching 5G phones one after the other.
Back on June 2, 2021, Samsung Galaxy A22 5G was launched in Europe, however, starting June 24, 2021, it is available in India too.
Right now, one can buy this phone directly from samsung.com. Online retailers like Flipkart and Amazon are currently listing it. As soon as the phone becomes live on Flipkart and Amazon, I will update the respective buy link.
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G has 11 5G bands – N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N78.
It comes in two storage variants – 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB.
The price of the 6GB variant is Rs. 20,000, whereas the price of the 8GB variant is Rs. 22,000.
Samsung has promised to give OS upgrades for 2 years.
A Quick Comparision Between the 4G and the 5G variant of Samsung Galaxy A22
Three weeks prior to the launch of the 5G version, the 4G version of the Samsung Galaxy A22 was launched in India.
Here is a quick comparison between the 4G and the 5G variant.
Specification | Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | Samsung Galaxy A22 5G |
---|---|---|
Display Size | 6.4″ Super AMOLED | 6.6″ LCD |
Display Resolution | 1080p | 720p |
Processor | Helio G80 | Dimensity 700 5G |
Front Camera | 13MP | 8MP |
Dimensions (mm) | 159.30×73.60×8.40 | 167.20×76.40×9.00 |
Weight (g) | 186 | 203 |
Color | Black, Mint, Violet, White | Grey, Mint, Violet |
Expandable Storage | No Expandable Storage | External Storage Expandable Upto 1 TB via Micro SD Card. |
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Competitors
- OnePlus Nord CE 5G
- Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
- Realme Narzo 30 5G
- Poco X3 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy A22
- Infinix Note 10 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- Realme 8 Pro
Price
Rs. 20,000 (6GB/128GB)
Rs. 22,000 (8GB/128GB)
Key Specification
- Display: 6.60 Inch 1080×2408 (FHD+) TFT
- Processor: Octa-Core (2.2GHz, 2GHz)
- Camera (Rear): 48MP (F1.8) + 5MP (F2.2) + 2MP (F2.4)
- Camera (Front): 8MP (F2.0)
- Network: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
- Connectivity: USB Type-C, USB 2, Bluetooth 5
- RAM: 6GB/8GB
- Storage: 128GB
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Operating System: Android 11
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Light, Proximity
- Video Resolution: FHD (1920×1080) @60fps
Release Date
July 23, 2021 (India)
June 2, 2021 (Europe)