By
Fred Felton | October 14, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy A22 is a great entry-level device for those looking to get their first smartphone device and packs an amazing amount of sophistication into a cell phone.
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| The Samsung Galaxy A22 |
This week I was invited to try out this Samsung device for myself and it certainly is impressive. The Super Amoled screen with 90Hz refresh rate will certainly dazzle your eyes. It has a 5 000mAh battery which will keep you in the game for quite some time before you need a charge. It also comes in a variety of colours including violet, mint, white and black.
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| The A22 has four rear cameras |
“The Galaxy A22 is an
impressive device at excellent value that builds on our growing Galaxy A Series
portfolio”, said Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South
Africa.
Here
are just some of the key features that might just impress you:
Camera
The
device has four cameras on the back and a front camera for selfies.
The
back cameras include an ultra-wide camera 8MP (F2.2) for those panorama shots.
The
main camera boasts 48MP (F1.8), Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS).
The
macro camera is 2MP (F2.4) for close-up photography and a depth camera 2MP
(F2.4) which will help you if you are looking for that bokeh effect.
The
front camera is 13MP (F2.2)
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| The A22 cameras take rich, vibrant images. | Image: Fred Felton |
So
for all of you photographers out there you can be guaranteed of hours of fun
playing around with these cameras and deciding on which image to upload to your
Instagram.
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| An example of the zoom feature on the camera. |
Professional
photographers can also play around with the settings to get the best shot.
Memory and Storage
This is probably one of main selling points for any device besides the battery. The A22 comes with 4GB Ram and 64 GB Internal Storage. Some models can also have 4GB / 6GB Ram and 128 GB Internal Storage which will mean that you have plenty of space and if you run out of space the device has capacity for a memory card if you need one.
Processor
The
device comes with an Octa-Core (Dual 2GHz and Hexa 1.8GHz) processor.
Display
This
A22 comes equipped with 6.4 inch³ HD and Super AMOLED, 90Hz Infinity-U Display.
Network
This
device comes with LTE and some devices are also equipped with 5G as well.
Security
The
A22 has a range of security options for you from the side-mounted fingerprint
detector to facial recognition, pattern codes and normal security codes so you
can rest assured that nobody will be getting into your device but you.
Extras
To
power up the device press and hold the side key for a few seconds. The A22
takes around 30 seconds from start-up to initialization.
The
size of the device is adequate and it should fit into your pocket with no
problem.
Some
of the added features I noticed which did impress me was the introduction of
many more ringtones which included a rich variety including classical music
like Mozart to disco, tech, dance and even love songs. Notification sounds have
also been given an update and there are many more nifty little sounds to choose
from for those messages you need to hear.
The
nifty side volume keys have become more visual with visual displays to show you
the various volume settings to choose from.
The
device also comes with Dolby Atmos for a richer sound experience.
Dark
mode has also been included for all of your display options.
An
eye comfort shield has also been introduced which limits blue light and uses
warmer colours. This makes it easier to use at night as well.
Screen
zoom also makes it a pleasure to read all of those messages and documents.
Although
the A22 comes equipped with a 90Hz screen refresh rate you can also use the
standard option with 60Hz screen refresh to save on battery.
As
with all the other Samsung models this device comes with all the bells and
whistles including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Flight Mode, Torch, Power Saving, QR Code
scanner, Screen shot, NFC and Contactless Payment and much more.
Apps
include Samsung Notes, Samsung Apps, Google Apps, Microsoft Apps, Samsung
Members, Galaxy Store, Play Store, Facebook, Spotify Netflix, You Tube Music
and the Samsung Game Launcher, Voice Recorder, AR Zone and even a Radio to listen
to tunes.
The
calendar has a much more visual appeal to it and you can even add emoticons,
stickers and voice notes to a calendar entry which is a nice touch.
The
calculator features a much more updated version which can calculate anything
from area, length, temperature, volume, mass, data, speed, time and scientific
calculations.
Find
My Mobile is a good setting to activate to ensure you never lose your device.
The
Samsung Galaxy A22 is great device if you are looking to get your first
smartphone. It currently retails for a price of R3999. Some retailers are
selling it cheaper so you might even get it at a bargain price.
If
you want to score yourself an even bigger bargain you can take advantage of
getting a cashback towards this device by trading in your older device with
Samsung.
For
more information visit: www.samsung.com/za/trade-in/
Rating
7/10
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