Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Apple iPhone 7 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G vs Apple iPhone 7

42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
VS
38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Apple iPhone 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, vs Apple iPhone 7, Manufactured in September, 2016 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 203g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Apple iPhone 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
vs
Apple iPhone 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 4.7 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 380 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 65.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
sRGB gamut95.7 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)147 Hzn/a
Response time28 ms35.5 ms
Contrast1596:11635:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G], [Apple iPhone 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 138.3 mm (5.44 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 67.1 mm (2.64 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.1 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 138 g (4.87 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Apple iPhone 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Apple iPhone 7
721
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)702721
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18481923
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
Apple iPhone 7
358237
CPU132869112051
GPU6140587431
Memory6875053808
UX94014104947
NanoReview Score357038358237
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Max Surface Temp.43.7 °C42.5 °C
Stability98 %62 %
Graphics Test6 fps15 fps
Graphics Score11062579
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G], [Apple iPhone 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Apple iPhone 7
n/a
Writing score9843n/a
Web score5874n/a
Video editing5256n/a
Data manipulation7224n/a
NanoReview Score7673n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1)
OS Size 18 GB 12.5 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 1960 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:29 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Web Browsing10:01 h05:50 h
Video Playback14:14 h09:49 h
Games05:42 h03:22 h
Standby Mode115 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 115 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/21/3
Pixel size0.8 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Apple iPhone 7
85
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Apple iPhone 7
85
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Apple iPhone 7
85
Bokeh50n/a
Preview48n/a
Zoom43n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G], [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
83.5 dB
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2021 yr September, 2016 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr September, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 649
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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