Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy S22+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy S22+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+Samsung Galaxy S21+Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996BFrom $ 326
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Samsung Galaxy S22+Samsung Galaxy S22+Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S906BFrom $ 644
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Basics

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.9 Design & Materials 8.5 Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.7 Performance & Hardware 8.1 Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.1 Camera 8.5 Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 8.8 Connectivity
Battery score 6.7 Battery 6.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
34 reviews
8.6
23 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy S22+

Specs Samsung Galaxy S21+ price compare Samsung Galaxy S21+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B 		Samsung Galaxy S22+ prices Samsung Galaxy S22+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S906B
Inches 6.7" 6.6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.6 mm
161.6 mm
7.8 mm 		75.8 mm
157.4 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 200 g 195 g
Micro Exynos 2100
Octa-Core 		Exynos 2200
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 755.000
v9 		890.774
v9
Battery 4800 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX555
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GN5
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-G996B, s21 plus, galaxy s21 plus, s21 + Galaxy S22 Plus, SM-S906B, SM-S906B/DS

Release Date
Release date January 2021,
2 years ago 		February 2022,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Size
75.6 mm • 161.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 157.4 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 200 g 195 g
Usable surface 88 % 89 %
Materials Plastic, Glass, Aluminium Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Red

Violet
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.6"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 393 Pixels per inch 390 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.8
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.4
9.2
Number of reviews
34 reviews
23 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2200
CPU 1x Cortex-X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2,21 GHz. 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.496 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.78GHz Cortex-A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 4 nm
Frequency 2.91 GHz 2.8 GHz
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G78 MC14 AMD Xclipse 920 555MHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
755.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 88% of devices
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890.774
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 91% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
8.9
Number of reviews
34 reviews
23 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX555 Samsung GN5
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.80 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.76" 1/1.57"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12.2 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX563
Sony IMX713
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Telephoto lens
Resolution
64 Mpx
10 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Samsung S5K3K1
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
0.80 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/1.72"
1/3.9"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 10 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX374 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
111
Mobile
118
Photo
89
Video
125
Mobile
122
Photo
124
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
9.4
Quality of selfies
9.0
9.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.3
9.1
Number of reviews
34 reviews
23 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.540 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.1
Number of reviews
34 reviews
23 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
34 reviews
23 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 64%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
34 reviews
23 reviews

Prices

Prices
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