Samsung Galaxy A22

Samsung Galaxy A22
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Phablet
Series	Galaxy A series
First released	June 3, 2021;4 years ago (2021-06-03)
Availability by region	4G: July 1, 2021;4 years ago (2021-07-01) 5G: June 24, 2021;4 years ago (2021-06-24)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A21 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A23
Related	Samsung Galaxy A02 Samsung Galaxy A12 Samsung Galaxy A32 Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A72
Compatible networks	List 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G bands (LTE): 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78, 79
Form factor	Slate
Colors	4G: Black, White, Mint, Violet 5G: Gray, White, Mint, Violet
Dimensions	4G: 159.3 mm (6.27 in) H 73.6 mm (2.90 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D 5G: 167.2 mm (6.58 in) H 76.4 mm (3.01 in) W 9.0 mm (0.35 in) D
Weight	4G: 186 g (6.6 oz) 5G: 203 g (7.2 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Current: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
System-on-chip	4G: MediaTek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) 5G: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
CPU	4G: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	4G: Mali-G52 MC2 5G: Mali-G57 MC2
Memory	4G: 4, 6 GB 5G: 4, 6, 8 GB
Storage	64/128 GB
Removable storage	microSDXC, expandable up to 1TB
Battery	5000 mAh lithium-polymer
Charging	15 W Fast charging
Rear camera	4G: Primary: Samsung ISOCELL S5KGM2 or Sony IMX 582; 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: Sony IMX 355; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4 5G: Primary: Hynix Hi-4821Q; 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF Ultrawide: Hynix Hi-556; 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 115˚, 1/5.0", 1.12µm Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4 All: LED flash, panorama, HDR 4G: 1080p@30fps 5G: 1152p@30fps
Front camera	4G: Sony IMX 258; 13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm 5G: GalaxyCore GC8034; 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm All: 1080p@30fps
Display	4G: 6.4 in (160 mm) 720 x 1600 px resolution, 20:9 ratio (~274 ppi density) Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 600 nits 5G: 6.6 in (170 mm) 1080 x 2400 px resolution, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density) TFT LCD, 90Hz
Sound	Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0 USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0
Data inputs	Sensors: Accelerometer Proximity sensor Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted) Gyroscope Magnetometer Always On Display
Model	4G: SM-A225F, SM-A225F/DS, SM-A225M, SM-A225M/DS 5G: SM-A226B, SM-A226B/DS, SM-A226B/DSN, SM-A226BR, SM-A226BR/N, SM-A226L, SC-56B
Website	Galaxy A22 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A22 is a mid-range Android-based smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as a part of Galaxy A series. The LTE and 5G variants were first announced on 3 June 2021. ^[1] There were two rebranded versions of the 5G variant: the Galaxy F42 5G (in India as a Flipkart exclusive) with different color options, 64 MP main camera and a slightly different camera setup, ^[2] and the Galaxy Wide5 (for South Korea) which has the same specifications as the Galaxy F42 5G. ^[3]

Specifications

Design

Both devices feature a plastic frame and back, with a glass front. There is a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint reader at the right side.

Galaxy A22 LTE	Galaxy A22 5G
Violet Mint White Black	Violet Mint White Gray

Hardware

Display

Both devices have different screen specifications to set the two variants apart. The LTE variant features a 6.4-inch SuperAMOLED display and an HD+ (720x1600) resolution. The 5G variants features a 6.6-inch PLS TFT LCD display with a FHD+ (1080x2400) resolution. Both variants have a 90 Hz refresh rate.

Cameras

The LTE variant has a quad-camera setup: 48 MP main camera (with OIS), a 8 MP ultrawide-angle camera, and a 2 MP sensor for the macro and depth cameras. The front camera features a 13 MP sensor.

The 5G variant has a triple-camera setup: 48 MP main camera (64 MP for the F42 and Wide5), a 5 MP wide-angle camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. There is an 8 MP front-facing camera located in the V-shaped notch of the display.

Processor and Memory

The LTE variant is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 processor, ^[1] while the 5G variants are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Both devices offer RAM options of 4 GB or 6 GB, with an 8 GB option available for the 5G variant, and internal storage options of 64 GB or 128 GB. Both variants also use eMMC for its internal storage. ^{[7] [8]}

Battery

Both variants have a 5000 mAh non-removable battery with 15 W fast charging support.

Software

The phones were shipped with Android 11 and One UI 3.1.

	Pre-installed OS	OS Upgrades history		End of support
		1st	2nd
A22 LTE	Android 11 (One UI 3.1)	Android 12 (One UI 4.1) May 2022 [9]	Android 13 (One UI 5.0) December 2022 [10]	July [11] /August 2025 [12]
A22 5G		Android 12 (One UI 4.1) July 2022 [13]	Android 13 (One UI 5.0) November 2022 [14]
F42 5G
Wide5

References

1. Peter. "Galaxy A22 5G goes official with €230 price tag, LTE-only version in tow". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
2. "Galaxy F42 5G confirmed to arrive on Sept 29, design and key specs revealed". GSMArena. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
3. "Samsung Galaxy Wide5 unveiled with a Dimensity 700 and 64MP camera". GSMArena. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
4. "Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Infographic". Samsung Mobile Press.
5. "Samsung Continues to Expand its 5G Portfolio, Unveiling the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G". news.samsung.com.
6. "Galaxy A22 5G is official, here's what you need to know". sammobile.com. 3 June 2021.
7. Schmitt, Florian (2021-08-26). "Samsung Galaxy A22 4G smartphone review – AMOLED in a mid-range smartphone without 5G". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
8. Schmitt, Florian (2021-08-12). "Samsung Galaxy A22 5G smartphone review: What does the budget 5G phone have to offer?". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
9. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-05-18). "It's the Galaxy A22's turn to taste the Android 12 sweetness". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
10. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-12-06). "Android 13 update rolling out to Galaxy A22". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
11. Sheetal (2025-07-08). "No more updates: 3 Samsung devices lose software support in July 2025". Sammy Fans. Retrieved 2025-12-28. Over the past four years, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G devices received major Android updates and security updates as promised by Samsung. Now, their software support has officially ended.
12. Farooqui, Adnan (2025-08-05). "These popular Samsung phones will not receive any more updates now". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-12-28. It has removed three mid-range devices from the list, these include the Galaxy A22, Galaxy M32, and the Galaxy F22.
13. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-07-06). "Galaxy A22 5G gets Android 12 and One UI 4.1 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
14. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-11-30). "Galaxy A22 5G gets the Android 13 update in India". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-24.