Lower mid-range · 2021

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

From ₦110,000 to ₦150,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery — but slow 15W charging and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 15W charging (slow), 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: Night mode

Display

6.6″ · TFT LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 90 Hz · HDR

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Brightness
385 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G57 MC2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
379,800
v10
GeekBench
1,719
Graphics test
GFXBench 12 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Process
7 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A76 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5KGM2, 1/2", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
Night mode

Battery

5000 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab endurance
118:00h
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.5 LUFS) · Dolby Atmos
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.5 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

203 g · 9.0 mm
Height
167.2 mm
Width
76.4 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
203 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
380k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 203 g vs 174 g
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
380k vs 899k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 203 g vs 169 g
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦110,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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