Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S22 series of phones on February 9. The new lineup is a successor to the Galaxy S21 series that debuted in 2021. The company has packed a host of upgrades to make the phones enticing for the buyers. If you have been holding out for the new Galaxy flagships, here is everything you need to know.
Pre-order Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus or S22 Ultra from Amazon and save up to $100.
Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup
There are three phones in the S22 lineup – the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. It is the same kind of lineup that we saw last year. For example, the S22 is the smallest phone of the three, and it shares several specifications with the S22 Plus. But, on the other hand, the S22 Ultra is the ultimate flagship, and it has even better specs than the other two phones.
So if you are wondering among the three phones, the S22 Ultra will provide the best of Samsung technology, whereas the S22 and the Plus model are excellent high-end phones but a step down from the Ultra.
The Ultra model also differs from the other S22 series phones by including an S Pen and a slot to put it. As a result, it has kind of become a Note series replacement. So if you liked the Note series but were disappointed when Samsung stopped making it, you can get the S22 Ultra to get everything Note series phones offered.
Specifications
| Phone | Samsung S22 | Samsung S22 Plus | Samsung S22 Ultra |
| OS | Google Android 12 with Samsung One UI 4.1 | ||
| SoC | USA: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa-Core, 3.0GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8GHz, 4nm, Adreno 730
Rest of the world: Samsung Exynos 2200 Octa-Core, 2.8GHz + 2.5GHz + 1.7GHz, 4nm, AMD RDNA 2 |
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| Display | 6.1-inch AMOLED screen, 2340×1080 pixels, Hole-punch design, 10-120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus, 1500 nits, 425PPI | 6.6-inch AMOLED screen, 2340×1080 pixels, Hole-punch design, 10-120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus, 1750 nits, 393PPI | 6.8-inch AMOLED screen, 3080×1440 pixels, Hole-punch design, 1-120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus, 1750 nits, 500PPI |
| RAM and Storage | 8GB RAM 128/256GB storage |
8/12GB RAM 128/256/512GB/1TB Storage |
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| Rear cameras | 50 MP (primary camera, 85-degree wide, f/1.8, 23mm lens, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, OIS) 12 MP (ultra wide-angle lens, 120-degree wide, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm) 10 MP (telephoto, 36-degree wide, f/2.4, 69mm, 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, OIS) |
108 MP (primary camera, 85-degree wide, f/1.8, OIS) 12 MP (ultra wide-angle, 120-degree wide, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, AF) 10 MP (Telephoto, 36-degree wide, f/2.4, 69mm, 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, OIS) 10 MP (Telephoto, 11-degree wide, f/4.9, 230mm, 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, OIS) |
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| Front camera | 10 MP (f/2.2, 80-degree wide, 25mm, 1/3.24″, 1.22µm) | 40 MP (f/2.2, 80-degree wide, 25mm, 1/2.8″, 0.7µm, AF) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, UWB (UWB only in Plus and Ultra) | ||
| Battery | 3700mAh, 25W fast wired charging, 15W fast wireless charging | 4500mAh, 45W fast wired charging, 15W fast wireless charging | 5000mAh, 45W fast wired charging, 15W fast wireless charging |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, NFC, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | ||
| Network | 2G (GPRS/EDGE), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE), 5G | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Green, Grey, Beige, Purple and Blue | Black, White, Dark Red, Green, Grey, Blue and Red | |
| Dimensions | 146.0 x 70.6 x 7.6mm | 157.4 x 75.8 x 7.64mm | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 167 grams | 195 grams | 227 grams |
Samsung S22 series: Price, Availability
Samsung will sell the S22 and S22 Plus in two storage variants — 128GB and 256GB — with 8GB of RAM, whereas the S22 Ultra will come in four storage variants. The base model of the Samsung S22 Ultra will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. And the other three variants will include 12GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage.
Pre-orders for all three phones are now open via Amazon, Samsung store etc. And the sales will start February 25.
| Phone | Samsung S22 | Samsung S22 Plus | Samsung S22 Ultra |
| Price | 8GB + 128GB: $800
8GB + 256GB: $850 |
8GB + 128GB: $1,000
8GB + 256GB: $1,050 |
8GB + 128GB: $1,200
12GB + 256GB: $1,300 12GB + 512GB: $1,400 12GB + 1TB: $1,600 |
Samsung Galaxy S22 series highlights
- The Galaxy S22 series is the first smartphone lineup in years to use AMD graphics chips. The Exynos-variants of the S22 phones will include AMD RDNA 2 graphics chip.
- The Galaxy S22 Ultra has the biggest screen among all S22 series phones. It also comes bundled with a S Pen and a slot to keep it.
- While the S22 and the S22 Plus have similar design, the S22 Ultra comes with a slightly different design.
- The 1TB model of the S22 Ultra will be exclusive to Samsung online store.
- Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet colors of the S22 and S22 Plus phones are exclusive to Samsung.com store.
- Graphite, Red, and Sky Blue colors of the S22 Ultra are also exclusive to Samsung.com store.
- Samsung will release four years of Android updates and five years of security updates for the Galaxy S22 phones.
Buy Samsung Galaxy S22
Amazon is selling the 256GB variant of the Samsung S22 and S22 Plus at the same price as the 128GB variant. So you effectively get $50 discount on the 256GB models.
Amazon is also offering the 256GB variant of the Samsung S22 Ultra at the same price as its 128GB variant. Additionally, you can get the 512GB variant of the Ultra model at the price of the 256GB model on the website.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Accessories
- Best Wired Fast Chargers for S22 Plus and S22 Ultra
- Best Wireless Chargers for S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra