The rumor mill is gradually spilling information about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A22 smartphone. Rumors surrounding it have claimed that it will be arriving as the most affordable Samsung phone with 5G support. The handset has now appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking platform (via) to confirm some of its key details.

The Galaxy A22 5G has surfaced with its SM-A226GB model number on the benchmarking site. The device has scored 562 in the single-core test and 1765 in the multi-core test. It is powered by a MediaTek chip, which is mentioned with its MT6833/NZA model number.

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This chip is the Dimensity 700 5G, which powers the likes of the Realme 8 5G, Realme V13 5G, Realme Q3i 5G, Vivo Y72 5G, Redmi Note 10 5G, and so on. Coming back to the Geekbench listing, the phone boots to Android 11 OS. The SoC is coupled with 6 GB of RAM.

Yesterday, popular tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer shared the CAD renders of the Galaxy A22 5G. The renders revealed that it has a waterdrop notch display on the front and its rear has a squarish camera housing. The power button of the phone is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.

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Galaxy A22 5G render, Credit: Steve Hemmerstoffer / Voice

The smartphone is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch LCD display and a front camera of 13-megapixel. The rear camera setup of the phone could be headlined by a 48-megapixel camera. The device is expected to arrive with a price tag of around 229 euros (~$276) in June and it could be available in colors like grey, white, light green, and purple. The South Korean company is expected to release a 4G version of the phone in some markets like India.

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