Korean manufacturer Samsung announced the high-end smartphone “Samsung Galaxy S22” with a 6.1-inch display at the event Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022. Learn more about the full features, specifications and price of the successor of the Galaxy S21.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Features
Samsung Galaxy S22 is a high-end Android smartphone equipped with a 6.1-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) display, Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 2.99GHz Octa-core (USA/China/India) or Exynos 2200 2.8GHz Octa-core (International) CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage capacity and a triple main camera comprising 50 megapixels + 12 megapixels + 10 megapixel.
It features an Infinity-O AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz for smooth scrolling and a triple camera with OIS. The OS provides 4th generation OS update with Android 12 (One UI 4.1), it is 5G compatible (mmWave model available), Wireless Charging / Reverse Wireless Charging compatible, eSIM compatible, fingerprint authentication sensor located under the display, no earphone jack and the connection port is USB Type-C.
Just like the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G, the body of the Galaxy S22 comes with an aluminium frame with a glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) and a glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+). In terms of power capacity, you’ll find a 3700mAh battery capacity that supports 25W Fast charging.
The major difference between Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ is the screen size and battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Key Specs
Here are the Galaxy S22 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ (2340 × 1080) 19.5: 9, Infinity-O, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10 +, Gorilla Glass Victus + |
| OS | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 2.99GHz Octa-core (USA/China/India) / Exynos 2200 2.8GHz Octa-core (International) |
| Storage | 8GB + 128GB / 256GB |
| Camera | Triple 50MP + 12MP + 10MP Rear/10MP Front |
| Battery | 3700mAh (Fast charging 25W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W) |
| Price | Starts from $799.99 (about ₦334,000 in Nigeria) |
Samsung Galaxy S22 Price and Availability
It is available in 8 colours: Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Phantom Black (Basic Colours), Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue and Violet (Exclusive Colourway). It was released in February 2022, the price of the Galaxy S22 starts from $799.99 (about ₦334,000 in Nigeria) for the 8GB + 128GB model.
- 8GB + 128GB: $799/£769/€879/₦334,000
- 8GB + 256GB: $849/£819/€929/₦354,000
Also to note, the 6.8-inch Galaxy S22 Ultra and 6.6-inch display Galaxy S22+ were also announced at the same time.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Full Specifications
General Features |
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| Product Type: | Smartphone |
| Platform: | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| Processor: | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 2.99GHz Octa-core (USA/China/India) / Exynos 2200 2.8GHz Octa-core (International) |
| GPU: | Adreno 730 (USA/China/India) / Xclipse 920 (International) |
| Colours: | Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Phantom Black (Basic Colours), Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue and Violet (Exclusive Colourway) |
| Dimension: | 146.0 x 70.6 x 7.6mm |
| Weight: | 167g |
| SIM Type: | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| SIM Count: | Single/Dual SIM |
| Announced: | February 2022 |
| Models: | SM-S901B, SM-S901B/DS, SM-S901U, SM-S901U1, SM-S901W, SM-S901N, SM-S9010, SM-S901E, SM-S901E/DS |
Display |
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| Display: | 6.1-inch FHD+ (2340 × 1080) 19.5: 9, Infinity-O, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10 +, 90.1 cm² (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio), Always-on display |
| Protection: | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Camera |
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| Rear Camera: | Triple, 50 MP (f/1.8, 24mm, wide, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 10 MP (f/2.4, 70mm, telephoto, 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom) + 12 MP (f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, ultrawide, 1/2.55″ 1.4µm, Super Steady video) |
| Rear Camera Features: | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Video – 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera: | Single, 10 MP (f/2.2, 26mm, wide, 1/3.24″, 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) |
| Front Camera Features: | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, Video – 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Storage |
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| Memory: | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Built-in Storage: | 128GB / 256GB |
| Memory Card Support: | – |
Battery |
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| Battery: | 3700mAh |
| Fast Charging: | Yes (25W) |
| Others: | USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
Internet & Connectivity |
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| Technology: | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network: | LTE |
| 5G Network: | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Network Speed: | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
| WLAN: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot: | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Infrared Blaster: | – |
| USB Port: | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
Audio & Video |
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| Music Player: | MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player |
| Video Player: | XviD/MP4/H.265 player |
| FM Radio: | – |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack: | No |
| Others: | 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG |
Navigation |
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| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Maps: | Yes |
Sensors & Control |
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| Digital Compass: | Yes |
| Accelerometer: | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor: | Yes |
| Light Sensor: | – |
| Barometer: | Yes |
| SpO2: | – |
| Pedometer: | – |
| Heart Rate Monitor: | – |
| Gyroscope: | Yes |
| Fingerprint Scanner: | Yes (under display, ultrasonic) |
| Face Unlock: | Yes |
| Intelligent Digital Assistant: | Yes |
| Motion Sensing/Gesture Control: | Yes |
| Voice Control: | Yes |
| Others: | – |
Other Features |
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| Video Streaming: | Yes |
| Active Noise Cancellation: | Yes |
| Wireless Charging: | Yes |
| Built-in Mobile Payment: | – |
| Water Resistant: | Yes, IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Dust Resistant: | Yes, IP68 |
| Image Editor: | Yes |
| Video Editor: | Yes |
| Document Viewer: | Yes |
| Document Editor: | Yes |
| Others: | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
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