Galaxy A22 5G officially on shelves: Samsung’s cheapest 5G smartphone, priced at VND 6.3 million

After nearly a month of launch, today, Samsung has officially sold the Galaxy A22 5G version. Previously, the LTE version was on the shelves at retail stores nationwide with the price of 5.9 million VND, with many attractive incentives. With the 5G version, Samsung gives users a smartphone with reasonable price but supports advanced 5G network, compatible with network infrastructure in Vietnam.

Galaxy A22 5G has the same design as the LTE version. The machine is finished from plastic material on the frame and back. However, unlike the LTE version, the back of the 5G version is finished from rough plastic, giving the product a more premium look.

Samsung equips the 5G version with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip. Basically, this is a low-cost “national” chip, providing 5G support for mid-range / low-cost devices. This chip gives stronger performance than the G80 chip on the LTE version. Therefore Galaxy A22 5G is oriented for users who require a strong performance. The battery of the 5G version is also kept at 5000mAh capacity, supporting 15W fast charging.

Galaxy A22 5G is equipped with a large 6.6-inch screen. This screen has an Infinity-V “water drop” design, using a TFT LCD panel with Full HD + resolution. The “water drop” area is where the 8MP selfie camera is located. Compared to the 4G version, the Galaxy A22 5G has a larger screen with a higher resolution, but it does not use Super AMOLED panels, so the display quality is poor, and the detail is high. than. This screen of the Galaxy A22 5G retains the 90Hz refresh rate.

The camera is also a reduced element on the 5G version. While the LTE version has a 48MP camera with OIS support, the 5G version omits this technology, reducing the resolution of the ultra-wide-angle camera from 8MP to 5MP and omitting a 2MP camera. The selfie camera is also cut from 13MP to 8MP.

The biggest advantage of the Galaxy A22 5G is its ability to support and be compatible with 5G networks in Vietnam. However, at the present time, 5G is not really popular and has not been officially commercialized and has only been tested by network operators in certain locations (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City). Bright). Therefore, if users really need a low-cost device with 5G support, good performance in the segment, the Galaxy A22 5G is a choice that can be considered.

Galaxy A22 5G will be officially opened for sale and distributed by FPT Shop from July 23, 2021 with a suggested retail price of VND 6,290,000 , in three personality colors including Mint Blue, Purple Unicorn and Black Diamond color, plus a discount of VND 580,000 on GrabFood, Shopee and Lazada apps through Galaxy Gifts from now until August 31, 2021.