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Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy M22

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy M22: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Design & display	6.1	6.2
Performance & hardware	3.5	2.9
Camera	5.3	6.9
Connectivity	5.6	5.8
Battery & charging	5.9	5.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
Storage Type: UFS 2.1; against eMMC 5.1
Display Pixel Density: 403 ppi; against 274 ppi
Display Horizontal Resolution: 1,080 px; against 720 px

Samsung Galaxy M22, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 200,458; against 186,282
Peak Display Brightness: 600 nits; against 420 nits
Weight: 186 g; against 192 g
Fast Charge Power: 25 W; against 15 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 9611	MediaTek Helio G80
Processor Process Size	10 nm Best value	12 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G52 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.1 Best value	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz Best value	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	186,282	200,458 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	416
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,354
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at approximately 1.7 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Body Colors	Black, Blue	Black, White, Blue
Body Thickness	9 mm	8.4 mm Best value
Body Width	75.1 mm	74 mm
Body Height	159 mm	159.9 mm
Weight	192 g	186 g Best value
Usable Surface	84.2 % Best value	83.6 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Battery Capacity	6,000 mAh Best value	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W	25 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	420 nits	600 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.4″	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px Best value	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	403 ppi Best value	274 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	90 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Water Drop Notch, HDR, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.47 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	—	0.62 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.24 W/kg
Max. download speed	600 Mbps Best value	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps Best value	100 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Galaxy M22
Model numbers	SM-M215G, SM-M215G/DS	SM-M225FV, SM-M225FV/DS