At 23:00 Beijing time on February 9, Samsung officially held the Galaxy Unpacked new product launch. As one of the traditional arts of Samsung, this conference once again became a "new product review meeting", the design and detailed configuration specifications of the protagonist Galaxy S22 series are basically the same as the previous network revelations, in addition, the Galaxy Tab S8 series and the new round of functional updates for Galaxy Watch4 were also unveiled at this conference.
If you can't watch the live broadcast for the first time, you may wish to follow this article to review the main content of the conference.
Galaxy S22/S22+
Key highlights
- 10~120Hz adaptive screen, FHD+ resolution, support for Vision Booster display enhancement technology
- Rear wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle, telephoto triple camera, the main AI-powered multi-camera system and night scene shooting
- The battery capacity is 3700mAh and 4500mAh respectively, and it supports up to 25W fast charging
- Starting prices are $799 and $999, respectively
Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ in the appearance of the previous generation of products are not much different, in addition to the usual support for IP68 protection level, Galaxy S22/S22+ fuselage this time using aluminum alloy frame, Samsung named it "armored aluminum frame"; the front screen and the back of the back of the fuselage are used Corning Gorilla Victus® + glass, weights are 167g and 195g, small screen flagship enthusiasts can hold with confidence.
Of course, for the detail party, the biggest progress of galaxy S22/S22+ compared to the previous generation of products should be Samsung as the leader of the screen panel industry, this time finally the front border of its flagship phone to four sides of the same width.
As for the rear, the Galaxy S22/S22+ continues the galaxy S21 series of iconic rear camera module design, and adopts a completely consistent multi-camera scheme, including a 50MP rear wide-angle main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide angle, a 10MP telephoto that supports 3x optical zoom, and a 10MP front module, with both the main camera module and the telephoto module supporting OIS optical image stabilization.
Samsung pointed out at the press conference that the OIS correction angle of the Galaxy S22/S22+ is 58% higher than the previous generation, which can cope with larger motion amplitudes; in video shooting mode, the Galaxy S22/S22+ can also use VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) software technology to stabilize the picture, which can capture motion through four times the sample rate for faster and more accurate jitter analysis.
With the blessing of Snapdragon 8 Gen1, Galaxy S22/S22+ has also brought a lot of progress in shooting algorithms with the help of the powerful computing power of NPU. For example, through AI to identify the subject of the shooting and provide targeted optimization effects, in the portrait bokeh mode can take a more realistic, natural photo; the new detail enhancement function also makes use of this feature, through the AI algorithm intelligently complete the depth of field, details, color and other aspects of optimization, so that the photo is more colorful.
There are also many highlights in night shooting, and Samsung brings a new night shooting mode Nightography to the S22 series. Because this generation uses a 23% increase in the area of the sensor compared to the previous generation, and Samsung also uses ultra-clear glass lenses with "low reflection nano-coating" in the rear camera, it can effectively reduce lens glare and reflections in low-light conditions (as if to imply something). In addition, Samsung has also brought Super HDR to the Galaxy S22/S22+, and has partnered with Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok to enable it to invoke the features of the new photography system in the app's built-in camera.
In terms of screens, the Screen Size of galaxy S22 and S22+ is 6.1 inches and 6.6 inches, respectively, and the peak brightness is 1500 nits and 1750 nits, respectively; other parameters do not seem to have grown much compared with the previous generation, and it is still an FHD+ level Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, supporting 10-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The only thing worth mentioning is the same Vision Booster technology as the "Super Cup", which can analyze and display images through software, and control individual pixels to improve the color, brightness and other details of the overall picture, so that it can obtain a clearer and more colorful display effect whether in the ordinary indoor light or in the hot and hot environment.
In terms of color matching, Galaxy S22/S22+ provides four colors of Yumeng White, Mist Pine Green, Zeguang Pink, and Obsidian Black, and provides exclusive yuanshan gray, mousse white, lake island blue, and light fumigation purple four additional colors for users to choose from on the Samsung official website.
The Galaxy S22 starts at $799 and the Galaxy S22+ starts at $999. Overall, the Galaxy S22/S22+ at this conference did not take up much space, and many new features of the S series were introduced in the Galaxy S22 Ultra. As the protagonist of this conference, let's take a look at the galaxy S22 Ultra.
Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Inherits the note series mantle, has a more boxy shape, and has a built-in S Pen slot
- Center punch screen, 1-120Hz adaptive, WQHD+ level resolution
- The battery capacity is 5000mAh, supporting up to 45W fast charging
- Features an optical 10X telephoto camera and a 108MP wide-angle camera
- The starting price is $1199
Compared with the Galaxy S22 and S22+, which have been slightly upgraded in all aspects, the "super cup" Galaxy S22 Ultra is undoubtedly the absolute protagonist. From the warm-up promotional video before the conference, we can already see the hint - if the rounded phone silhouette in the trailer represents the Galaxy S series, then the more boxy phone silhouette represents the Galaxy Note.
The two collided and merged in rotation, leading to the release of the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
In the name of Note, the S Pen is built-in
The Galaxy S22 Ultra as a whole adopts the boxy shape that is more familiar to Galaxy Note series users, which contrasts with the rounded corners of the Galaxy S22 series. The left and right sides of the screen are curved, and the screen panel, middle frame and back cover provide a very balanced and symmetrical visual perception when viewed from the side.
The rear camera module design is also a highlight of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and unlike the S21 Ultra, the rear camera module design of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is no longer consistent with the other two series of products, but instead adopts a more concise, metal-like "ring" design. Although the multi-shot does not use a uniform module plane, each lens still has a certain protrusion.
Since it is the "successor" of the Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has unsurprisingly become Samsung's first Galaxy S series mobile phone with s Pen built-in. The S Pen is located at the bottom left of the phone, and thanks to improved hardware and AI touch point prediction algorithms, the Galaxy S22 Ultra's S Pen response sensitivity is said to be 3 times that of its predecessors, the Galaxy Note and Ultra products.
In terms of color matching, Galaxy S22 Ultra provides four colors of crimson red, fog pine green, feather dream white, and obsidian black, while the Samsung online store will also provide exclusive colors of distant mountain gray, lake island blue and rose red.
Distant mountain gray, lake blue and rose red color scheme
Finally, the Galaxy S22 Ultra features Corning Gorilla Victus glass on both front and rear, and the phone body and built-in S Pen are IP68 dust and water resistant.
Top multi-camera, this time talk more about the algorithm
In terms of imaging, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is equipped with a rear quad camera consisting of a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 108-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 10-megapixel 3x optical zoom camera, and a 10-megapixel 10x optical zoom camera. The 108-megapixel main camera supports nine-in-one imaging, which further increases the amount of incoming light and reduces low-light shooting noise through 2.4μm large pixels.
This conference also focused a lot on imaging algorithms. The Galaxy S22 Ultra can multi-frame with High-Dynamic Range images captured by a 108-megapixel main camera and high-dynamic range images captured by a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with Adaptive Pixel technology. Another example is the Nightography night shooting with the help of NPU computing power, which determines the lighting conditions through the intelligent dynamic frame rate detection of the viewfinder, so as to automatically open the super night shooting mode; it can also generate accurate color and clear night images through multi-frame processing and AI-based ISP algorithms; or with the combination of OIS and VDIS soft and hard stabilization systems, to achieve better night video stabilization effects.
In the introduction of night shooting, Samsung also specifically mentioned that the Galaxy S22 Ultra's rear camera surface uses ultra-clear glass, and the wide-angle camera is an ultra-clear lens, both of which are attached with ultra-low reflection nano-coatings, which can further reduce lens flare during low-light photography.
Adaptive Pixel compositing
In addition, the pro mode of Samsung cameras will also fully open the manual control of telephoto and wide-angle lenses to users, and the Expert RAW format recently tested in the Galaxy S21 Ultra can also provide more post space for photography enthusiasts.
Other parameters
As a product with a full configuration in the Galaxy S series, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is also equipped with some new hardware features that deserve attention this time.
Galaxy S22 Ultra is equipped with a 5000mAh battery, supports 45W fast charging, is equipped with a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, has a resolution of QHD+, supports a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120Hz, and the peak brightness is still 1750nit, and the S22/S22+ is equipped with the new Vision Booster algorithm to ensure color and contrast performance in outdoor strong light conditions.
In the past two years, everyone has paid more and more attention to the heat dissipation, galaxy S22 Ultra is equipped with a new heat dissipation system, from the nano-level Gel TIM thermal interface material to the new heat dissipation board covering AP (application processor) and battery module, with the software-level temperature control strategy, the actual effect can still be expected.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $1199. It is not difficult to see that in order to make way for the Fold series, but also to make the logic of the product line clearer, Samsung chose to end the historical mission of the Note series and let the S Ultra mantle be inherited. But from another point of view, is not the S22 Ultra, which is almost the same as the Note20 Ultra in industrial design, the Note22 Ultra with the S name?
Galaxy Tab S8 series
- Using Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor, 8G + 128G starting capacity configuration
- The screen is a 120Hz bangs screen, with slightly different sizes and materials
- 3 Microphone for better noise suppression
- The entire series comes standard with an S Pen, which supports keyboard cases and DeX desktop modes
- Starting prices are $699, $899, and $1099, respectively
At the press conference, Samsung also showed off the new tablet Galaxy Tab S8 series. Like mobile phones, the Tab S8 series is also divided into tab S8, tab S8+ and tab S8 ultra specifications. The Galaxy Tab S8 is a regular iteration of the product line, so let's take a brief look at its new features.
The Galaxy Tab S8 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset, and the starting capacity configuration is 8G+128G. In terms of screen, the full range of products is equipped with a 120Hz screen, the screen size is 11 inches, 12.4 inches, 14.6 inches, in addition to the Tab S8 with LTPS LCD screen, the other two are made of Super AMOLED material. The fuselage, like the S22 series phones, features an "armored aluminum" housing and is available in a variety of colors depending on the version.
The Galaxy Tab S8 series also brings an upgrade to the S Pen. The optimized S Pen reduces latency by 30% with a minimum latency of 2.8ms, and combined with a high brush screen of 120Hz, it provides a smoother stylus experience.
With the release of the Galaxy Tab S8 series tablets, Samsung has also brought new features to the software ecosystem. In terms of your own Galaxy Ecosystem ecosystem, you can now use the Galaxy S22 Ultra as a color palette and the Galaxy Tab S8 as a complete canvas, using the same S Pen to link two independent devices to create on the Samsung Note.
Microsoft has also been an important partner for Samsung. In addition to adapting the S Pen feature in the mobile Office suite, now you can use the Galaxy Tab S8 as an expansion screen for Windows computers on PCs that support WiDi and have a system version higher than Windows 10 v.2004.
In addition, Samsung has worked with many parties to expand the tablet ecosystem, such as bringing clip Studio Paint to the painting app with the same cross-screen color palette function as the Samsung Note, and bringing the video editing tool LumaFusion to the Galaxy Tab tablet.
Of course, Samsung also said that it will continue to cooperate with Google to bring a better experience to large-screen devices such as tablets. However, in my personal opinion, in the Android platform with a weak horizontal screen ecology, the Galaxy Tab S8, which has "bangs" on its head and the main use scenario for horizontal screen, has to rely on the "personal struggle" of One UI 4.
brief summary
In addition to the release of these hardware products, Samsung also continued to promote corporate social responsibility and open ecological cooperation at this conference, WearOS Powered by Samsung and Google's cooperation update content, the new version of the Wallet wallet application, One UI 4 update and other content also had a brief appearance during this period, but most of them are still a bit far away for domestic users. Based on past experience, some of the exclusive features of the new devices mentioned at the conference may gradually be delegated to other devices.
It is worth mentioning that the Samsung Forerunner program will also be launched at 0:10 on February 10, 2022, in addition to the 88 yuan of Samsung points, users who join the program will enjoy the same priority shipping rights as in previous years after the release of the Bank of China version.
The above is a summary of the main highlights of the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked conference. What are your views and impressions on this conference, welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.