On the evening of February 9, Beijing time, Samsung Electronics officially released the Galaxy S22 series mobile phones. The design and configuration of the three new machines S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra are highly consistent with the information previously exposed on the Internet, and the S22 Ultra has indeed become the first Galaxy S series model with S Pen built-in, and its design has more or less the Note series.
From 00:00 on February 10, Samsung China's online mall opened the Galaxy S22 series forerunner program, and the prices of the three models of the S22 series were from 5499 yuan, 7099 yuan and 10199 yuan respectively. It should be emphasized that the above price is the early price, not the final price of the National Bank version, and the forerunner plans to continue to implement the strategy of "more refund and less supplement", in addition to enjoying the pre-sale purchase benefits, the forerunners can also get a series of courtesies, as detailed in the following picture.
Samsung Galaxy S22 series models use ultra-strong armored aluminum frame, with Corning Victus+ glass, coupled with IP68 dustproof and waterproof blessing, the fuselage's scratch resistance and drop resistance are significantly improved. It is worth mentioning that through cooperation with leading institutions, Samsung has converted recycled waste fishing net processing into high-performance materials for making mobile phones, and in the S22 series of accessories and important brackets, marine plastics made of 20% recycled fishing net material are used. In addition, recyclable plastic is also used in the interior of the speaker module and physical buttons of the Samsung S22 series.
Among the three new machines, the S22 and S22+ maintain a similar design to the previous generation, and the front straight screen is upgraded to a four-sided equal width ultra-narrow side straight screen, thanks to the punched front center and rounded corner design, which is more aesthetic after the bright screen. S22 and 22+ are the second generation of dynamic AMOLED screens, the size is 6.1 inches and 6.6 inches, respectively, the peak brightness and contrast of the two screens are also different, 1300 nits and 1750 nits, 3 million:1 and 2 million:1.
The main difference between S22 and S22+ is also reflected in the weight, battery capacity, and fast charging configuration, S22 only weighs 167g, but the battery is only 3700mAh, supporting 25W fast charging. As for the S22+ weight is 195g, the battery is 4500mAh, and the maximum support is 45W fast charging. It should be pointed out that the S22 has also been upgraded to the back cover of glass + matte texture coating, and the texture has been improved.
In terms of imaging, the Samsung S22 and S22+ are equipped with a 50-megapixel main camera, with optical image stabilization, a 23% increase in sensor area compared to the previous model, and a new adaptive pixel technology for stronger light and color capture capabilities. Both models use a 12MP ultra-wide angle, a 10MP telephoto lens (3x optical zoom), and a 10MP frontage.
Looking at the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the lines of the whole machine are more rigid, the style is reminiscent of the classic Note series, and the S Pen is built into the bottom of the fuselage. Compared to the S21 Ultra, it has up to 70% lower latency on the S Pen, making the writing experience smoother and more natural. S22 Ultra front for 6.8 inches QHD + curved screen, the screen specifications are naturally the industry ceiling, support 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, new intelligent brightness adjustment function, not only can be brightened outdoor strong light, but also optimize the display rendering. The peak brightness and contrast are consistent with the S22+.
S22 Ultra has a 40 million pixel front camera, and the rear quad camera is changed to a minimalist design, directly in the glass back cover opening hole, the cancellation of the decorative module is conducive to the weight reduction of the whole machine, and to a certain extent, "visual thinness", its thickness and weight are 8.9mm/ 228g, the rear camera will of course still be raised. The rear camera configuration of the S22 Ultra is basically the same as that of the previous generation model, that is, 100 million pixel main camera + 12 million pixel ultra-wide angle + 10 million pixel 3 times light zoom + 10 million pixel 10 times light zoom. With the advanced ultra-clear glass lens, the glare (i.e. ghosting) during night shooting can be greatly reduced, and the newly upgraded night mode makes the effect of recording HD video at night more powerful.
In other aspects, S22 Ultra has a built-in 5000mAh battery, up to 45W fast charging and 15W wireless fast charging, the capacity version can be purchased up to 12GB + 1TB combination, 1TB storage is upgraded, but no longer provide 16GB memory is a fact. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series of the entire series uses 4nm SoC, equipped with ultrasonic screen fingerprints, the National Bank Version uses the Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, packaging accessories should not contain a charging head, the official S22 series can be upgraded to One UI 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series models have four basic colors, S22 and S22+ offer Obsidian Black, Yumeng White, Fog Pine Green and Zeguang Powder, and S22 Ultra is Obsidian Black, Yumeng White, Mist Pine Green and Crimson Red. What is more special is to buy S22 series models through the Samsung online store, and you can "unlock" the exclusive color. According to the instructions on the relevant pages, the exclusive colors of S22 and S22+ include Far Mountain Gray, Mousse White, Lake Island Blue, Light Smoked Purple, and S22 Ultra's exclusive colors have three: Far Mountain Gray, Lake Island Blue, and Rose Red.
At present, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series mobile phone, which is exclusive to BNP, can support reservation, and the price is the same as that of the forerunner plan. It is a special reminder that the selection of exclusive colors requires customized production, which is expected to take about 4 weeks to arrive. After entering the customization process, Samsung will not be able to provide no reason to return and replace the machine, if there is a performance problem within the validity period of the three guarantees, only the withdrawal or repair service can be selected, that is, the replacement is not supported.
Also released at the same time as the Samsung Galaxy S22 series new machine is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series tablet, which is also a combination of medium cup, large cup and super cup. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a 14.6-inch super AMOLED screen, 12MP front-facing dual cameras, optional 16GB of RAM and more luxurious specifications.
According to the plan, Samsung will hold a China launch of the Galaxy S22 series on February 22, when the final retail pricing of the three new models will be officially announced, and consumers who choose the forerunner plan can enjoy priority delivery from February 25.
Keke comments: In terms of hardware specifications and functional innovation, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series has few surprises, but the use of environmentally friendly materials and the new way of playing custom colors are worthy of praise, and perhaps the pricing of the National Bank version can also be expected.