Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Huawei Pura 80

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Huawei Pura 80, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9020. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 211g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 80
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 459ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5600mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 and Huawei Pura 80
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.4 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1256x2760 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 459 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 390 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 89.7 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Huawei Pura 80
n/a
sRGB gamut140.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)127 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 157.7 mm (6.21 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 74.4 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Gold
- Green
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Huawei Pura 80
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Huawei Pura 80 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.6 (Taishan-Little)
- 3/2.15 (TaiShan V120)
- 1/2.5 (TaiShan V121)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Da Vinci
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Maleoon 920
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Huawei Pura 80
1629
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Huawei Pura 80
5134
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5211629
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15685134
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Huawei Pura 80
1206733
CPU82122376339
GPU38694287783
Memory47798322037
UX69661220574
NanoReview Score2382751206733
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Huawei Pura 80
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score682n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Huawei Pura 80
n/a
Writing score7093n/a
Web score5336n/a
Video editing5527n/a
Data manipulation5981n/a
NanoReview Score6681n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) HarmonyOS (Upgradeable to HarmonyOS 5.1)
OS Size 18.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5600 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Huawei Pura 80
n/a
Web Browsing10:51 hn/a
Video Playback14:45 hn/a
Games05:51 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal length26 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/2.01/1.3
Pixel sizen/a1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/3.4
Focal lengthn/a125 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor Sony IMX258 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB
Huawei Pura 80
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2021 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 700
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Pura 80 the clear winner in this comparison.

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