We have already tested the performance that the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G phone is capable of offering when used regularly. Taking into account that the price of this equipment is around 240 euros, something that must be taken into account, we will tell you what you are going to get if you decide to buy this phone that is not especially bad.
This is a terminal that is placed very clearly in the mid-range of the product that exists right now among the terminals with the Android operating system (it comes with version 11, it must be said). The integrated one is enough on paper so that everything works quite correctly, and an example of what we say is that the combination of processor and RAM memory is the following: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G and 4 GB -in the model that we have analyzed-. Nothing outrageously new, but correct.
The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is a model that comes with some details that are important to assess, such as the inclusion of a modem that allows access to 5G networks (something that works quite well as we have seen), and it does not lack options that are currently in demand for a phone to be a good choice, such as the inclusion of a USB type C port; fingerprint reader located on the power button on the right side; a remarkable storage that in the case of the phone we are talking about reaches 128 GB with the possibility of expanding it through the use of microSD cards.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G left over?
Obviously the answer is no, but it doesn’t mean to. What is the purpose of this phone? Very simple: offer a suitable set so that users who decide to buy it can do everything without excessive restrictions. This is achieved quite well by the device we are talking about, since the operation in common tasks such as the use of messaging applications or even when editing photos with applications such as those offered by Google for Android we have obtained a fairly good experience .
Obviously we have found moments in which this device suffers , especially this is evident when working with many applications open at the same time and, especially, when you have to perform an intensive reading of the information that is inside. This is because the storage is not particularly fast, but neither is there to be crossover because it gives enough so that the processor can be exploited effectively. Thus, it must be said that its performance is a small step below the Realme 8 5G that uses the same SoC, but in our opinion it can without many problems with the results that we have seen in devices that use a Snapdragon 732G processor.
Here are some examples of the results we have obtained with the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G in the performance tests that we usually use on our site:
The games and this phone
As we expected, this is the section in which the terminal of the Korean company is less equipped, which is due to the fact that its Mali-G57 GPU (with only two cores) does not have a very high power when executing titles that have a high demand for 3D imaging. Thus, with PUBG or Call of Duty there is a certain fatigue when there is a lot of content on the screen, but we are not talking about something disastrous considering that the integrated panel has Full HD resolution.
In any case, it is important to mention that with games that are not very demanding, the performance has been really good, even better than expected (here the clear example is Clash Royale). The fact is that 60 frames per second are clearly exceeded in the executions, which is very positive, since this is a phone that has a screen with a frequency of 90 Hz, and therefore when using this possibility the experience that is achieved is very positive.
Things that are important on the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
To begin with, and that we are in summer, we have to say that the temperature control is really good . So much so, that on very few occasions we had a sensation -even if it was strange- when using it and holding it in hand. Therefore, we must speak highly of the temperature control that the Korean company has achieved in this device … and this is something that not always offer all manufacturers.
We also believe it is important to mention that in the connectivity section we have not found any type of fissure and everything that may be needed to take full advantage of the possibilities offered by current smartphones is included. Thus, the WiFi access works quite well (although on a couple of occasions we had some performance drop that lasted a few minutes), and you will not find anything that makes you protest when using Bluetooth. NFC ? Yes, this device has it and making mobile payments was not a problem.
By the way, this is a model that has a headphone jack , something that for many is still important, and the sound without being anything special is somewhat more powerful than expected, but it defines somewhat erratically with the bass.
Computer operating system
As we have indicated, Android 11 is included as a base, and above you will find the One UI 3.1 customization. It must be said that it is not very demanding on the resources it consumes from the system and this is something that is appreciated and has been quite clear to us when evaluating the performance. Very easy to use, it includes many additional tools that are always appreciated.
Therefore, we believe that unlike other companies, the software of the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is not exactly a problem, but a virtue . And this is very positive, since at no time did we have a bad feeling and we did not detect any lag when navigating through the different menus.
Conclusion
If it is very clear that this is a phone that is not designed to break barriers in the performance section, it is true that in general it complies and is an adequate solution for those who do not have great needs and are going to use applications regularly. simple such as the browser or in which images can be viewed and edited. Also, with good temperature control.
Obviously this is not the best phone to play games, but the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G has surprised us with the simple titles and shows some weakness with those that use complex graphics. Anyway, and being a fairly complete terminal, it is not at all a bad purchase option within its price range.