Samsung Galaxy S22 5G Price, Full Specifications & Features

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Price:

Discontinued (originally launched at $799.99)

128GB variant · Original US launch price · Launched February 2022

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is the base flagship of the S22 series, featuring a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US) or Exynos 2200 (Global) chipset, triple rear camera system (50MP Wide + 10MP Telephoto + 12MP Ultra-wide), 10MP front camera, 8GB RAM, 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast charging, wireless charging, IP68 water resistance, and 5G connectivity.

LAUNCH

Announced	February 09, 2022
Released	February 25, 2022
Status	Discontinued

DISPLAY

Screen Size	6.1 inches
Resolution	2340 x 1080 pixels (FHD+)
Pixel Density	~422 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz (48-120Hz adaptive)
Display Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Features	Infinity-O display (hole-punch camera), Flat edges
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

PERFORMANCE

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) — US / Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm) — Global
CPU	Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 730 — Snapdragon / Xclipse 920 — Exynos
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5)
Storage	128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1)
Operating System	Launched with Android 12 (One UI 4.1); upgradable to Android 16 (One UI 8) — final major OS version
Security	In-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner

GAMING PERFORMANCE — COMMUNITY/THIRD-PARTY REPORTS

PUBG Mobile / BGMI	Stable at 60 FPS on Smooth + Extreme settings. The device may heat up quickly on 90 FPS bypass modes.
Call of Duty: Mobile	Constant 60 FPS on Low Graphics + Max Frame Rate. Frame drops occur on Very High graphics settings.
Genshin Impact	Starts at 55-60 FPS on Medium preset but throttles down to 40-45 FPS after 10-15 minutes due to heating (Exynos variant may throttle earlier).
Overall Gaming Performance	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 delivers strong and consistent gaming performance. The Exynos 2200 variant is comparable but may show more thermal throttling in sustained heavy gaming.

BENCHMARK — ANTUTU & GEEKBENCH RESULTS

AnTuTu v11 / v10 Total	Around 1,281,210 points (Average) / 1,600,829 (Max)
AnTuTu CPU	~492,631
AnTuTu GPU	~220,632
AnTuTu Memory	~204,295
AnTuTu UX	~363,661
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	~1,200 – 1,300 (Snapdragon)
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	~3,300 – 3,400 (Snapdragon)

Benchmark results are typical third-party figures; actual scores vary by software version, temperature, testing conditions and individual device variant.

REAR CAMERA

Main Camera	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom
Ultra Wide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Photo Digital Zoom	Up to 30x Space Zoom (digital)
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Nightography

FRONT CAMERA

Camera	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Features	HDR, Live Focus, AR Emoji
Video Recording	4K @ 30/60fps, 1080p @ 30fps

VIDEO RECORDING

Rear Video	8K @ 24fps, 4K UHD @ 60fps, 1080p @ 30/60/240fps, 720p @ 960fps (Super Slow-mo), HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS & OIS
Slow Motion	1080p @ 240fps, 720p @ 960fps
Front Video	4K @ 30/60fps, 1080p @ 30fps

BATTERY

Battery Type	Li-Ion, built-in (non-removable)
Battery Capacity	3,700 mAh
Wired Charging	25W Super Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes — Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (15W)
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes — Wireless PowerShare

CONNECTIVITY

5G	Yes — Sub-6 / mmWave (regional)
4G LTE	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.2 with LE
NFC	Yes (Samsung Pay support)

USB & DISPLAY OUTPUT

Connector	USB Type-C
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1
Display Output	Samsung DeX support

SIM & NETWORK

SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM

NAVIGATION & LOCATION

GPS	Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS

SENSORS

Fingerprint	Yes — In-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
Motion	Three-axis Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Barometer, Hall sensor
Other Sensors	RGB Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

Speakers	AKG-tuned Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No

BUILD & PROTECTION

Frame	Aluminum frame
Front Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Back Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Water Resistance	IP68 (maximum depth of 1.5 meters up to 30 minutes)
Dimensions	70.6 x 146.0 x 7.6 mm
Weight	168 grams

COLORS

Available Colors

Phantom Black, Phantom White, Phantom Green, Phantom Pink, Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, Violet

STORAGE & PRICE

128GB	Discontinued (originally $799.99)
256GB	Discontinued (market-dependent pricing)

MISC

Model Numbers

SM-S901B (Exynos), SM-S901U (Snapdragon)

Overall: The Samsung Galaxy S22 5G offers a 6.1-inch 120Hz display, a 3,700mAh battery, and a versatile triple camera setup with Nightography. It features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/Exynos 2200 processor, 8K video recording, and 25W Super Fast Charging. It was discontinued after the release of the S23 series.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S22 5G IN 2026: IS IT STILL WORTH BUYING?

Performance	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/Exynos 2200 with 8GB RAM handles daily tasks and gaming well. Android 16 (One UI 8) is the final major version supported.
Display	6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2340x1080, 422ppi) with 120Hz refresh rate.
Camera	Triple 50MP + 10MP + 12MP camera with 3x Optical Zoom, 30x Space Zoom, and 8K video recording.
Battery	3,700 mAh battery with 25W fast charging and 15W wireless charging.
Connectivity	USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC. 5G supported.
Security Updates	Quarterly security updates continue through early 2027 (Samsung's 5-year security commitment).
Use Case	Great compact device for flagship performance, DeX support, and solid daily use.

Core specifications are based primarily on Samsung's official technical specifications; benchmark figures and other third-party measurements are compiled separately from tested units. This is a historical/legacy device; current retail availability may vary.