Samsung Galaxy F22

Samsung Galaxy F22: Design

Samsung’s latest budget offering in India comes in the form of the Galaxy F42. The device brings a subtle design to the table with the rear panel painted in a single color scheme with a textured pattern. The back panel has a square-shaped camera module which is placed on the upper left comprising four sensors. Upfront, the Galaxy F42 sports a 6.42-inch Super AMOLED display with 720p HD+ resolution and up to 600 nits peak brightness levels. The panel supports a higher 90Hz refresh rate which allows for smoother frame rates during gameplay. The device features a standard waterdrop notch for the selfie camera and has narrow side bezels.

Samsung Galaxy F22: Hardware Performance

The Samsung Galaxy F22 uses the Helio G80 chipset by MediaTek to process all the tasks. The affordable gaming chipset has been used by several other budget smartphones in recent times. It performs decent with high-end gaming and can handle multitasking as well. The device is announced with 4GB/6GB RAM which is also ample to handle multiple apps running in the background simultaneously. The device comes with a dual-storage option including 64GB and 128GB where you can select the latter to be sure of minimum space crunch issues. There is external microSD card support as well if you need additional space to store files.

Samsung Galaxy F22: Price To Specs Ratio

The Samsung Galaxy F22 has tagged a budget handset with an asking price of Rs. 12,499. This is the price of the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. The high-end model which packs 6GB RAM and offers a higher 128GB storage capacity is priced at Rs. 14,499 in India. The device has been announced in Denim Black and Denim Blue color options. A sub Rs. 15,000 price tag is decent considering a Samsung labelling and mid-range hardware.

Samsung Galaxy F22: Camera Performance

The Samsung Galaxy F22 is equipped with the capable camera hardware. The device packs a 48MP main camera at the rear which is a Samsung ISOCELL GM2 sensor. The primary camera gets accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with 123-degree FoV, a 2MP macro sensor, and an additional 2MP depth lens with an f/2.4 aperture for bokeh effects. The camera offers standard shooting modes such as HDR, Panorama, and Portrait. Additional modes include Hyperlapse, AR Zone, slow-motion video recording, and Food Mode. It will click 12MP pixel-binned shots by default which would be decent in terms of clarity. The handset is packed with a 13MP camera for selfies and video calling which is suitable for social media uploads.  

Samsung Galaxy F42: Important/ Highlight Features 

The Samsung Galaxy F42 is pre-loaded with Android 11 OS and has the OneUI 3.1 interface on top. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security. The device also has a Face Unlock feature in addition to the physical fingerprint scanner. One of the major highlights of this handset is the massive 6,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging. 

 Samsung Galaxy F42: Verdict

Samsung Galaxy F42 comes as a decent budget offering overall. The device offers good camera hardware for its price tag and also a battery that is powerful enough for an entire day of backup. It goes up against the likes of the Narzo 30A, Realme C21, and other budget Chinese smartphones with an asking price of Rs. 12,499. The 90Hz display is another advantage this device has over its rivals.