Samsung now sells Australia's cheapest 5G smartphone

5G handsets continue to get cheaper with Samsung today announcing local pricing and availability for the Galaxy A22 5G, a $349 phone touting next-generation connectivity. The Galaxy A22 5G narrowly undercuts the Vivo Y52 5G, which retails for $379 (although was available for $349 briefly as a launch promo) and the OPPO A54 5G which sells for $399.

The hardware is mostly in line with what you'd expect from a budget phone, with the Galaxy A22 5G featuring a 6.6-inch 1080p+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor, 128GB of expandable storage, 4GB of RAM, and a 5,000mAh. On the back, you'll find a 48MP primary camera, 5MP ultra-wide, and 2MP depth camera.

The Galaxy A22 5G is available now, and you'll be able to grab it in a choice of grey or mint. If you'd prefer to get it on a plan, you'll find it at both Optus and Vodafone.

Alternatively, Telstra is selling the Galaxy A22 5G as a prepaid phone where you'll pay a lower price of $329. It's worth noting that the only Telstra prepaid plan with 5G is its $60 recharge.

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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