Samsung Galaxy A21s vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A21s and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A21s vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A217F/DSN SM-S908B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 163.7 mm 163.3 mm Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Width 75.3 mm 77.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.9 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 192 g 228 g Samsung Galaxy A21s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Body Colour White | Blue | Black Sky blue | Burgundy | Green | Phantom black | Phantom white | Graphite | Red
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology PLS TFT Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.8" Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels 3088 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Display Format HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density - 500 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.3:9
Max Brightness - 1750 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 3000000:1
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Infinity O display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Processor Type (CPU) - Samsung Exynos 2200
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
User Memory 19.5 GB 101.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 4
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Sensor Size - 1/1.33"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Field of View (FoV) 80 degree(s) 85 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom 8x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Live Focus mode Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Live Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, object eraser, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.4μm)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.52"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/4.9 Samsung Galaxy A21s has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 11 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom - 10x
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 4cm macro photography Dual Pixel AF
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has higher resolution fourth camera than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Sensor Size (4th Camera) - 1/3.52"
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera.
Field of View (4th Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom - 3x
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (4th Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 40 Megapixels Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.82"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.7 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Features (Front) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Adaptive Pixel (10MP 1.4μm)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 3240 minutes 2280 minutes Samsung Galaxy A21s has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Run Time Details Active online usage (4G): up to 23 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 109 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 3240 min
Talk (4G): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 12
User Interface One UI One UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing S Pen multi-input, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A21s Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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