The Samsung Galaxy S22 series, which features the South Korean company’s latest flagship smartphones, was unveiled on Tuesday (February 9) at its Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. Just like last year, Samsung has released three new S-series smartphones and this year the lineup includes the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 + and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The smartphones feature the latest chipsets for high-end smartphones and feature AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. This year, Samsung has increased the charging speed for its Galaxy S22 + and Galaxy S22 Ultra models, offering 45W wired charging. The company has advanced “nightography” low light photography enhancements in the Galaxy S22 series. The Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 + models have the same camera setup, but the first S-series smartphone to be shipped with the S Pen housed in the frame of the Galaxy S22 Ultra phone – also the first smartphone from Samsung after the Galaxy Note 20.
Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra price, availability
Available in Samsung Galaxy S22 and Samsung Galaxy S22 + 8GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB storage options. Meanwhile, the high-end Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will be available in 8GB RAM + 128GB, 12GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB RAM + 512GB and 12GB RAM + 1TB storage options.
The Galaxy S22 starts at $ 799 (approximately Rs. 59,900) and the Galaxy S22 Plus is priced at $ 999 (approximately Rs. 74,800). The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $ 1,199 (approximately Rs. 89,700). The company has not yet revealed details about the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 + and Galaxy S22 Ultra prices in India. According to Samsung, the Galaxy S22 series of smartphones will be available from February 25.
Samsung Galaxy S22 specifications
Samsung Galaxy S22 runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1. The 6.1-inch Full-HD + Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the smartphone is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus +, while the chassis is protected by Armor Aluminum. The display comes with Samsung’s Eye Comfort Shield for blue light control and comes with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate that drops to 10Hz. Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy S22 features an octa-core 4nm SoC paired with 8GB of RAM.
On the front of the camera, the Samsung Galaxy S22 features a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary dual-pixel wide-angle sensor with f/1.8 aperture lens and auto focus; 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture lens and 120-degree field-of-view; And a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture lens with 3x optical zoom and optical image stabilization (OIS) feature. Samsung Galaxy S22 also features a 10-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture lens and an 80-degree field-of-view.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 offers up to 256GB of onboard storage, but connectivity options on the handset include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/A-GPS, NFC and USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, geomagnetic, gyroscope, hall and proximity sensor. The smartphone also has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Samsung Galaxy S22 packs a 3,700mAh battery that supports fast charging at 25W, while the smartphone also supports 15W wireless charging as well as Wireless PowerShare for reverse wireless charging. The phone measures 146×70.6×7.6mm and weighs 168 grams.
Samsung Galaxy S22+ specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S22 + runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1. The smartphone features a 6.6-inch Full-HD + Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with support for Samsung Eye Comfort Shield for blue light control and offers an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate down to 10Hz and a maximum brightness of 1,750 nits. Under the hood, the Galaxy S22 + features an octa-core 4nm SoC paired with a maximum of 12GB of RAM.
On the front of the optics, the Samsung Galaxy S22 + is equipped with a triple rear camera setup, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture lens and a 120-degree field-of-view. The handset features a 50-megapixel primary dual-pixel autofocus wide-angle sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens; And a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, optical image stabilization (OIS) and f/2.4 aperture lens. Samsung Galaxy S22 features a 10-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture lens and an 80-degree field-of-view.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 offers up to 256GB of onboard storage, but connectivity options on the handset include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/A-GPS, NFC and USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, geomagnetic, gyroscope, hall and proximity sensor. The handset also has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. The Samsung Galaxy S22 packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports fast charging at 45W, while the smartphone also supports 15W wireless charging as well as Wireless PowerShare for reverse wireless charging. The phone measures 157.4×75.8×7.6mm and weighs 196 grams.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the first S-Series smartphone to have a built-in S pen in the phone body, with a delay of 70 percent less than its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The smartphone runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1. Unlike the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 + which have full-HD + displays, the Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 6.8-inch large 6.8-inch Edge QHD + dynamic AMOLED 2X display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 1Hz. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus + and supports a maximum brightness level of 1,750 nits. The Galaxy S22 Ultra’s display is also equipped with updated Wacom technology to support improvements to the S Pen’s functionality, including reduced latency. The phone is powered by an octa-core 4nm SoC, paired with a maximum of 12 GB of RAM.
On the front of the camera, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Quad Rear camera setup features a 108-megapixel wide-angle camera with an f/1.8 aperture lens. The smartphone supports a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture lens and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture lens and 3x optical zoom. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra also comes with a fourth 10-megapixel telephoto camera with f/4.9 aperture lens and 10x optical zoom. The camera supports space zoom like its predecessors with 10x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom with AI super resolution technology. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 40-megapixel camera sensor with an f/2.2 aperture lens on the front.
The company said that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will be available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage options. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, UWB, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/A-GPS, NFC and USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, geomagnetic, gyroscope, hall and proximity sensor. The smartphone is equipped with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery that supports fast charging at 45W and supports wireless charging at 15W along with wireless power sharing for reverse wireless charging. The phone measures 163.3×77.9×8.9mm and weighs 229 grams.
