The Galaxy S series is Samsung’s premium flagship line-up and new models are released every year. And in 2022, there is massive expectation towards the announcement and release of Samsung Galaxy S22 series, the 2022 premium flagship line from the Korean brand.
If past patterns are anything to go by, other models in this year’s Galaxy S line-up will include the vanilla Galaxy S22 5G, the Galaxy S22+ 5G, and the Galaxy S22 FE 5G.
One leakster reports that the first 3 will all have glass backs[1]. Samsung has a history of using plastic back for the vanilla model, while the Plus and Ultra models get glass backs. However, another report says Samsung has listened to consumers and decided to use glass back covers across the Galaxy S22 series.
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Introducing the Samsung Galaxy S22 series
There are initially three smartphones in this series, as follows:
- Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Usually, many months down the line, a fourth will be added – Samsung Galaxy S22 FE (Fan Edition).
Let’s take a look at the specs of each of the three Samsung Galaxy S22 series devices (we are leaving out the Fan Edition for now).
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G Specs
- 6.1″ 1440×2340 pixels, 120Hz, HD10+ , Dynamic AMOLED, Always-On Display, Gorilla Glass protection.
- 10 MP selfie camera
- 50MP wide angle + 10 MP 3x telephoto + 12 MP ultra-wide angle lens rear camera
- 8 GB RAM
- 128 GB /256 GB storage memory options
- No memory card slot
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- 3700 mAh battery (Lithium-Polymer)
- 25W fast charging. USB Power Delivery 3.0
- 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging
- 15W Wireless charging
- Under-display fingerprint scanner.
- Stereo speakers
- Android 12-based One UI 4
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G Specs
- 6.6″ 1440×2340 pixels, 120Hz, HD10+ , Dynamic AMOLED, Always-On Display, Gorilla Glass protection.
- 10 MP selfie camera
- 50MP wide angle + 10 MP telephoto + 12 MP ultra-wide angle lens rear camera
- 8 GB RAM
- 128 GB /256 GB storage memory options
- No memory card slot.
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- 4500 mAh battery (Lithium-Polymer)
- 45W fast charging. USB Power Delivery 3.0
- 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging
- 15W Wireless charging
- Under-display fingerprint scanner.
- Stereo speakers
- Android 12-based One UI 4
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Specs
- 6.8″ 1440×3200 pixels, 120Hz, HD10+ , Super AMOLED, Always-On Display, Gorilla Glass protection.
- 40 MP selfie camera
- 108MP wide angle + 10 MP 10x periscope telephoto + 10 MP 3x telephoto + 12 MP ultra-wide angle lens rear camera
- 12 GB / 16 GB RAM
- 128 GB /256 GB /512 GB / 1 TB storage memory options
- No memory card slot.
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- 5000 mAh battery (Lithium-Polymer)
- 45W fast charging
- USB Power Delivery 3.0
- 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging
- 15W Wireless charging
- Under-display fingerprint scanner.
- Stereo speakers
- Android 12-based One UI 4
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is the most powerful member of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, and the most powerful Samsung smartphone of the year. It will also be one of the most expensive. The only other Samsung device that will cost more will likely be the next Galaxy Z Fold device.
As is the tradition with Samsung, we will see an Exynos 2200 version for the international market. A variant with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset will likely sell in the United States and China. Does anyone know why Samsung implements that dichotomy? We’d like to know too.
The S22 Ultra 5G has S Pen stylus support, effectively meaning that this is the replacement for the Galaxy Note product line.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Release Date
The Ultra in Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green and Burgundy colour schemes. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series will be announced and go on sale on February 25, 2022.
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Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and S22 Ultra will all have glass back covers. Source.