After several stop-starts, Samsung has finally announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is the successor to last year’s S21 series as well as the Note series. The S22 Ultra also doubles as a Note as it comes with a Stylus. This could be a move to placate fans of the now-discontinued Note series.
The S22 series is going to be not only the Samsung flagship of the year but also the answer to Apple’s iPhone 13 series and Xiaomi’s 12 series. There are three phones in this lineup. They are the S22 5G, S22+ 5G, and the S22 Ultra 5G.
As usual, the S22 series is divided into regions based on the SoC used. This year, Europe is going to get the Exynos 2200 (AMD Xclipse) variant while the rest of the world get the Snapdragon Gen 8 (Adreno 730). Again, as it has been in the last few years, the Snapdragon variant is going to be more powerful.
Anyway, let’s take a look at the other specs.
Read: Qualcomm Snapdragon vs Samsung Exynos
Samsung Galaxy S22 Series
| S22 | S22+ | S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Gorilla glass victus, 168g, IP68 | Aluminum, Gorilla glass victus, 195g, IP68 | Aluminum, Gorilla glass victus, 228g, IP68 |
| Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Exynos 2200 |
| Adreno 730 AMD Xclipse 690 | Adreno 730 AMD Xclipse 690 | Adreno 730 AMD Xclipse 690 |
| One UI 4 Android 12 | One UI 4 Android 12 | One UI 4 Android 12 |
| LPDDR5 UFS 3.1 | LPDDR5 UFS 3.1 | LPDDR5 UFS 3.1 |
| 6.1" FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 425ppi, 1300 nit, HDR10+, 120Hz/240Hz, GG Victus+ | 6.6" FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 393ppi, 1750 nit, HDR10+, 120Hz/240Hz, GG Victus+ | 6.9" QHD Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 500ppi, 1750 nit, HDR10+, 120Hz/240Hz, GG Victus+ |
| 50MP GN5 Main f/1.8, OIS, PDAF 12MP UW f/2.2 10MP Tele f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS. | 50MP GN5 Main f/1.8, OIS, PDAF 12MP UW f/2.2 10MP Tele f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS. | 108MP HM3 Main f/1.8, OIS, DPAF 12MP UW f/2.2 10MP Tele f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS. 10MP periscope f/4.9 |
| 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, Gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, Gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, Gyro-EIS |
| 10MP f/2.2 4K@60fps | 10MP f/2.2 4K@60fps | 40MP f/2.2 4K@60fps |
| 3,700mAh, 25W fast charge, USB PD 3.0, 15W wireless charge, 4.5W reverse wireless | 4,500mAh, 45W fast charge, USB PD 3.0, 15W wireless charge, 4.5W reverse wireless | 5,000mAh, 45W fast charge, USB PD 3.0, 15W wireless charge, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| 4G/5G, Dual nano SIMs, USB-C (USB3.2), BT 5.2, WiFi 6, NFC, GPS, Bixby, Samsung Dex, Samsung Pay | 4G/5G, Dual nano SIMs, USB-C (USB3.2), BT 5.2, WiFi 6, NFC, GPS, Bixby, Samsung Dex, Samsung Pay | 4G/5G, Dual nano SIMs, USB-C (USB3.2), BT 5.2, WiFi 6, NFC, GPS, Bixby, Samsung Dex, Samsung Pay |
| Under-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, ambient light sensor | Under-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, ambient light sensor | Under-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, ambient light sensor |
| From $799.99 | From $999.99 | From $1,199.99 |
Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+
The Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ are the same device with two exceptions. The S22+ has a bigger display and a bigger battery as well as a faster charge speed.
With that being said, both phones are made of armored Aluminum and are covered with Gorilla Glass Victus. The S22+ is the heavier of the two.
Both phones would use either the Exynos 2200 (Europe) or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (rest of the world), both of which are top-of-the-line. They also both use the same LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 memory.
Their displays are Dynamic AMOLED panels with FHD+ resolutions. The main camera is a 50MP Samsung GN1 along with a 12MP ultrawide and a 10MP telephoto camera. Both phones can record video at resolutions of 8K@24fps.
The battery on the S22 is 3,700mAh which is rather small. It supports a 25W fast charge speed. The S22+ has a much bigger 4,500mAh battery and can charge faster at 45W speed.
The pricing for the S22 starts at $799.99 while the S22+ starts at $999.99.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The S22 Ultra is Samsung’s premier flagship offering of the year. everything about it screams quality.
The S22 Ultra is made with an armored aluminum frame and covered with Gorilla glass Victus+ both at the front and back. It is also quite heavy at 228g. It looks very much like a Note and has a stylus (s pen) to boot.
Samsung’s new flagship is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or an Exynos 2200, depending on where you live. Just like the aforementioned devices, it uses an LPDDR5 and a UFS 3.1 memory. It runs One UI 4 on top of Android 12 out of the box.
It has a QHD Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There is a quad camera system on board headlined by a 108MP Samsung HM3 main camera, a 12MP Ultrawide, a 10MP telephoto camera, and a 10MP periscope camera. It has a 40MP selfie and can record videos of up to 8K@24fps.
The battery is a beefy 5,000mAh with 45W of fast charge (USB PD 3.0). It can charge wirelessly at a speed of 15W and can reverse charge other devices wirelessly at 4.5W.
The pricing for the S22 Ultra starts at $1,199.99.
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