Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy W22 5G
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 and Samsung Galaxy W22 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Camera | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.8 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy S21, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.x
- against UFS 3.1
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- against 1,200 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 421 ppi
- against 374 ppi
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 288 g
Samsung Galaxy W22 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,400 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.x Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.9 GHz Best value | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 677,991 | 705,004 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,334 Best value | 1,002 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,339 Best value | 3,014 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X1, three Cortex-A78, and four Cortex-A55 cores. | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, White, Purple, Pink | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.2 mm | 128.1 mm |
| Body Height | 151.7 mm | 158.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 288 g |
| Usable Surface | 87.2 % | — |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m Best value | 1 m |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging, Non-Removable |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W Best value | 11 W |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 4.5 W | 4.5 W |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Display Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits Best value | 1,200 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.2″ | 7.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,768 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,208 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 421 ppi Best value | 374 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus, AMOLED, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Secondary Display |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Samsung DeX, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, ANT+ | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Max. download speed | 3,000 Mbps | 7,500 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 422 Mbps | 3,000 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy W22 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G990F, SM-G990F/DS | — |
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