Samsung took to its digital Unpacked stage on Wednesday to point out off its next-gen Galaxy S22 lineup, consisting of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra. All three fashions can be found for preorder now. The telephones’ options, akin to their cameras, have been upgraded for 2022. The Galaxy S22 lineup additionally consists of the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra.
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The common entry-level Galaxy S22 cellphone begins at $800 (£769, converts to about AU$1,450), then the value goes as much as $1,000 (£949, converts to AU$1,800) for the Galaxy S22 Plus and eventually $1,200 (£1,149, converts to AU$2,170) for the S22 Ultra.
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The three gadgets have an analogous glass and steel construct, and share the identical processor (the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1), the identical show refresh charge (as much as 120Hz) and the 40-megapixel selfie digital camera. The S22 is significantly extra compact than its Pro siblings, with a 6.1-inch AMOLED show that is notably smaller than the S22 Plus’ 6.6-inch display screen and the Ultra’s 6.8-inch display screen. It seems to be a a lot lighter gadget, too, at simply 168 grams as in contrast with the S22 Plus’ 196 grams and the Ultra’s 229 grams.By and enormous, nevertheless, the common S22 is not all that completely different from the Plus mannequin. Some of the important thing options, just like the processor and digital camera module, are just about equivalent. The S22 and S22 Plus every have three rear cameras consisting of a 50-megapixel vast lens, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 10-megapixel telephoto lens. The S22 Ultra has a four-camera module on the rear, headlined by a 108-megapixel predominant shooter. There are additionally two telephoto lenses and an ultrawide digital camera.
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Many of those are the type of iterative upgrades anticipated from next-generation gadgets. But the Ultra’s new Note-like options are what set it aside from the remainder of the S22 lineup and the broader premium cellphone market. For the primary time, a Galaxy S Ultra cellphone will include a stylus included contained in the field and also will have a slot for storing it on the cellphone — identical to Samsung’s all-but-discontinued Note sequence. S Pen followers who purchased final yr’s Galaxy S21 Ultra needed to pay for the stylus individually and discover a particular cellphone case that would retailer it.
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The S22 Ultra can be the one gadget within the sequence to help ultrawideband, a radio know-how that helps energy options akin to digital automobile keys and misplaced merchandise monitoring.For extra particulars on how Samsung’s S22 sequence telephones stack up towards one another, check out our specs sheet beneath.
Samsung Galaxy S22 vs. S22 Plus vs. S22 Ultra
Galaxy S22
Galaxy S22 Plus
Galaxy S22 Ultra
Display measurement, decision
6.1-inch AMOLED; FHD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels)
6.6-inch AMOLED 2X FHD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels)
6.8-inch AMOLED (1,440×3,088 pixels)
Pixel density
TBC
TBC
TBC
Dimensions (millimeters)
70.6x146x7.6mm
75.8×157.4×7.6mm
77.9×163.3×8.9mm
Weight (ounces, grams)
168 grams
196 grams
229 grams
Mobile software program
Android 12
Android 12
Android 12
Camera
50MP (vast), 12MP (ultrawide), 10MP (telephoto)
50MP (vast), 12MP (ultrawide), 10MP (telephoto)
108MP (vast), 12MP (ultrawide) 10MP (telephoto) 10MP (telephoto)
Front-facing digital camera
40MP
40MP
40MP
Video seize
4K
4K
4K
Processor
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Storage/RAM
8GB RAM + 128GB; 8GB RAM + 256GB
8GB + 128GB; 8GB + 256GB
8GB + 128GB; 12GB + 256GB; 12GB + 512GB; 12GB + 1TB
Expandable storage
None
None
None
Battery/charger
3,700 mAh (25W wired charging)
4,500 mAh (45W wired charging)
5,000 mAh (45W wired charger)
Fingerprint sensor
In-display
In-display
In-display
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
No
No
No
Special options
5G (mmw/Sub6), 25W wired charging, 15W wi-fi charging, 3x optical zoom, 30x Space Zoom
5G (mmw/Sub6), 120Hz, 45W wired charging, 15W wi-fi charging, 3x optical zoom, 30x Space Zoom
5G (mmw/Sub6), bundled S Pen, 100x Space Zoom, 10x optical zoom, 47W charging help, UWB
Price
$800
$1,000
$1,200
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The Samsung Galaxy S22 returns to the flat screens of of the Galaxy S7. The common Galaxy S22 is the smallest of the bunch, with a 6.1 inch display screen however is powered by the the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It’s a correct beast even whether it is diminutive in comparison with its greater brothers.
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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is similar to the smaller S22, however options 6.6 inch display screen and may host as much as 12GB of RAM. It does, nevertheless, use the identical three digital camera set-up because the smaller S22. The S22 Plus can be lacking the Note-esque stylus that comes with the S22 Ultra.
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Samsung’s newest flagship superphone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a formidable lineup of specs, together with a quadruple rear digital camera, a giant, vibrant show and the S Pen stylus you may keep in mind from the Galaxy Note sequence. It comes with a excessive value, however these of you on the lookout for the most effective Android telephones round ought to have this in your brief listing.