Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Samsung Galaxy A31 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A31

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Samsung Galaxy A31

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy A31, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 203g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Samsung Galaxy A31
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
Samsung Galaxy A31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 380 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 84.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
Samsung Galaxy A31
629 nits
sRGB gamut95.7 %96.8 %
PWM (Flicker)147 Hz238 Hz
Response time28 ms8 ms
Contrast1596:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 73.1 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A31
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Samsung Galaxy A31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Mediatek Helio P65
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Samsung Galaxy A31
509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Samsung Galaxy A31
1553
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)702509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18481553
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
Samsung Galaxy A31
197929
CPU13286974327
GPU6140524218
Memory6875045491
UX9401453893
NanoReview Score357038197929
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Samsung Galaxy A31
572
Max Surface Temp.43.7 °C45.2 °C
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test6 fps3 fps
Graphics Score1106572
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Samsung Galaxy A31
5615
Writing score98435825
Web score58744447
Video editing52564920
Data manipulation72244420
NanoReview Score76735615

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18 GB 27 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:29 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Samsung Galaxy A31
25:27
Web Browsing10:01 h10:26 h
Video Playback14:14 h14:36 h
Games05:42 h05:44 h
Standby Mode115 h126 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 115 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/21/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor size1/5.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Samsung Galaxy A31
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Samsung Galaxy A31
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Samsung Galaxy A31
n/a
Bokeh50n/a
Preview48n/a
Zoom43n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
83.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A31
78.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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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