Samsung Galaxy A22
#1386
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
#1297Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A22
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
49.449.1
Display
84.584.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.875.8
Overall
64.565.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A22 features a plastic build with a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.4 inches and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S has a more premium aluminum construction and a larger 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A22 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, whereas the RedMagic 3S utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855+, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 3S lacks optical image stabilization and can record video at higher resolutions, including 8K.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the RedMagic 3S supports slightly faster charging at 18W compared to the A22's 15W.
- The A22 runs on Android 11 with One UI 5, while the RedMagic 3S operates on an older Android 9.0 with a gaming-focused interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A22
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
General
Release Date
2021, June 03
2019
Announced
2021, June 03
2019
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A22 4GNot to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 3S
Display
Size
6.4"
6.65"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 600 nits
AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~274 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 in)
Weight
186 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Violet
Mecha Silver, Cyber Shade, Eclipse Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 2.0
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes