Samsung Galaxy S22
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Codename | Rainbow |
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Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Slogan | The Epic Standard Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the New Note (Replaced the Note Series) |
Series | Galaxy S series |
Model | International models: SM-S901x (S22) SM-S906x (S22+) SM-S908x (S22 Ultra) (last letter varies by carrier and international models) Japanese models: SCG13 (au, S22) SC-51C (NTT Docomo, S22) SCG14 (au, S22 Ultra) SC-52C (NTT Docomo, S22 Ultra) |
Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
First released | February 25, 2022 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
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Form factor | Slate |
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Operating system | Original:Android 12 with One UI 4.1 Current:Android 13 with One UI 5.0 |
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Removable storage | None |
SIM | nanoSIM, eSIM Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM in dual stand-by |
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External display | Always on |
Sound | Dolby Atmos stereo speakers tuned by AKG |
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Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6(e), dual-band (S22)/tri-band (S22+/S22 Ultra), Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE |
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Water resistance | IP68 water/dust resistance, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes |
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References | [1][2][3][4] |
The Samsung Galaxy S22 is a series of Android-based smartphones designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its Galaxy S series. Unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on 9 February 2022.[5]
History[]
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series was unveiled on 9 February 2022, as the successors of the Galaxy S21 series.
Lineup[]
The S22 line consists of three devices. The Galaxy S22 is the least expensive with a 6.1-inch (155 mm) screen. The Galaxy S22+ has similar hardware in a larger form factor, with a 6.6-inch (168 mm) screen, faster charging and a larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 6.8-inch (173 mm) screen and the largest battery capacity in the lineup, with a more advanced camera setup and a higher resolution display compared to the S22 and S22+, as well as an embedded S Pen – the first in the S Series as a whole.
Design[]
The Galaxy S22 series has a design similar to preceding S series phones, with an Infinity-O display containing a circular cutout in the top center for the front selfie camera. All three models use Gorilla Glass Victus+ for the back panel, unlike the S21 series which had plastic on the smaller S21. The rear camera array on the S22 and S22+ has a metallic surround, while the S22 Ultra has a separate lens protrusion for each camera element.
Galaxy S22 | Galaxy S22+ | showGalaxy S22 Ultra |
Specifications[]
Hardware[]
Chipsets[]
The S22 line comprises three models with various hardware specifications. Except for some African and all European countries that utilize the Exynos 2200, all models outside these regions utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Display[]
The S22 series feature "Dynamic AMOLED 2X" displays with HDR10+ support and "dynamic tone mapping" technology. All models utilize a second-generation ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor.[6]
Model | Display size | Display resolution[6] | Max refresh rate | Variable refresh rate | Shape |
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S22 | 6.1 in (155 mm) | 2340×1080 | 120 Hz | 48 Hz to 120 Hz | Flat sides |
S22+ | 6.6 in (168 mm) | 2340×1080 | 120 Hz | 48 Hz to 120 Hz | Flat sides |
S22 Ultra | 6.8 in (173 mm) | 3088×1440 | 120 Hz | 1 Hz to 120 Hz | Curved sides |
Storage[]
Models | Galaxy S22 | Galaxy S22+ | Galaxy S22 Ultra[6] | |||
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RAM | Storage | RAM | Storage | RAM | Storage | |
Variant 1 | 8GB | 128GB | 8GB | 128GB | 8GB | 128GB |
Variant 2 | 8GB | 256GB | 8GB | 256GB | 12GB | 256GB |
Variant 3 | - | - | - | - | 12GB | 512GB |
Variant 4 | - | - | - | - | 12GB | 1TB |
The S22 and S22+ offer 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB and 256 GB options for internal storage. The S22 Ultra has 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB as well as a 12 GB option with 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB options for internal storage. Unlike the S21 Ultra, the S22 Ultra doesn't feature a model with a 16 GB RAM variant. All three models lack a microSD card slot.
Batteries[]
The S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra contain non-removable 3,700 mAh, 4,500 mAh, and 5000 mAh Li-Po batteries respectively. The S22 supports wired charging over USB-C at up to 25W (using USB Power Delivery) while the S22+ and S22 Ultra have faster 45W charging. Tests found there's no significant difference between the 45W and 25W charging speeds.[7] All three have Qi inductive charging up to 15W. The phones also have the ability to charge other Qi-compatible devices from the S22's own battery power, which is branded as "Wireless PowerShare," at up to 4.5W.
Connectivity[]
All three phones support 5G SA/NSA networks. The Galaxy S22 supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, while the Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. The S22+ and S22 Ultra models also support Ultra Wideband (UWB) for short-range communications similar to NFC (not to be confused with 5G mmWave, which is marketed as Ultra Wideband by Verizon). Samsung uses this technology for their new "SmartThings Find" feature and the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+.
Cameras[]
Models | Galaxy S22 & S22+ | Galaxy S22 Ultra | |
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Wide | Specs | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.33", PDAF, Laser AF, OIS |
Model | Samsung S5KGN5 | Samsung S5KHM3 | |
Ultrawide | Specs | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF on S22 Ultra | |
Model | Sony IMX563[8] | ||
Telephoto | Specs | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.94", PDAF, OIS | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Model | Samsung S5K3K1 | Sony IMX754 | |
Periscope Telephoto | Specs | - | 10 MP, f/4.9, 240 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Model | Sony IMX754 | ||
Front | Specs | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, 1/3.24", PDAF | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, 1/2.8", PDAF |
Model | Sony IMX374 | Samsung S5KGH1 |
The S22 and S22+ have a 50 MP wide sensor, a 10 MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. The S22 Ultra retains its predecessor's 108 MP sensor with 12-bit HDR. It also has two 10 MP telephoto sensors with 3x and 10x optical zoom as well as a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. The front-facing camera uses a 10 MP sensor on the S22 and S22+, and a 40 MP sensor on the S22 Ultra.
The Galaxy S22 series can record HDR10+ video and support HEIF.[6]
Supported video modes[]
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series supports the following video modes:[6]
- 8K@24fps
- 4K@30/60fps
- 1080p@30/60/240fps
- 720p@960fps (480fps is interpolated to 960fps on the S22 Ultra)
Still frames extracted from high resolution footage can act as standalone photographs.
S Pen[]
The S22 Ultra is the first S series phone to include a built-in S Pen, a hallmark feature of the Galaxy Note series. The S Pen has better latency at 2.8ms, reduced from 26ms on the Note 20 and 9ms on the Note 20 Ultra and S21 Ultra (note that the S21 Ultra had S Pen functionality, but was not included with the phone), and marked the introduction of a 'AI-based co-ordination prediction system'. The S Pen also supports Air gestures and the Air Action system.
Software[]
The S22 phones were released with Android 12 (One UI 4.1) with Samsung's One UI software. Samsung Knox is included for enhanced device security, and a separate version exists for enterprise use.
Performance throttling controversy[]
Testing performed by benchmarking utility Geekbench and media outlet Android Police reported that Samsung's Game Optimizing Service (GOS) would throttle the performance of the device significantly in a number of popular apps while excluding benchmarking utilities; one specific test, using a copy of Geekbench 5 that was modified to look like Genshin Impact to the GOS, recorded a loss of 45% in single-core performance and 28% in multi-core performance versus an undisguised copy of the utility on the S22+.[9] In response, Geekbench has permanently delisted the entire S22, S21 and S10 lineup from its service.[10] Samsung has since released an update allowing S22 users to disable GOS on their devices.[11]
Gallery[]
Back of the Samsung Galaxy S22
Back of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Galaxy S22 Series
Galaxy S22
Galaxy S22+
Galaxy S22 Ultra
References[]
- ^ "Models | Compare Galaxy S22 & S22+ vs S22 Ultra | Samsung US". Samsung Electronics America. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy S22".
- ^ GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy S22+".
- ^ GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra".
- ^ Sohn, Jiyoung (2022-02-09). "Samsung Unveils New Galaxy S22 Smartphones and Keeps Old Prices". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Specs | Samsung Galaxy S22 5G vs S22+ 5G vs S22 Ultra 5G". The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Samsung Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra's 45W charging doesn't really make a difference". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Rox, Ricci. "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, S22+, S22 camera hardware details revealed". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Hage, Ryne (4 March 2022). "Samsung will soon let you decide whether your Galaxy S22 throttles in apps and games". Android Police. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Hamid, Anam (5 March 2022). "Geekbench delists four Galaxy S flagships because of Samsung's throttling behavior". PhoneArena. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Pandey, Rajesh (13 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy S22 update now widely available, removes performance throttling in apps and games". Android Police. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links[]
- Galaxy S22 5G – Official website
- Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G – Official website (S22 Ultra)
- Galaxy S22 User Manual – Download user manual for Samsung Galaxy S22 5G series
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