Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A22 and Samsung Galaxy A51 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A22
Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A51, Manufactured in December, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 186g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 and Samsung Galaxy A51
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A22
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 390 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 87.5 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamut140.9 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)127 Hz242 Hz
Response time6 ms25 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22], [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 48 54
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)521512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15681556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU8212283857
GPU3869445166
Memory4779863828
UX6966175909
NanoReview Score238275268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °C42.2 °C
Stability98 %95 %
Graphics Test4 fps4 fps
Graphics Score682812
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22], [Samsung Galaxy A51]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Samsung Galaxy A51
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		 - 4 GB
- 6 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 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18.1 GB 23 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsing10:51 h07:15 h
Video Playback14:45 h11:25 h
Games05:51 h04:49 h
Standby Mode121 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 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
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX258 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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
- Wi-Fi Display
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		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

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
80.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 399
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.

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