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Samsung Galaxy S22 series
S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeS22: Smartphone
S22+ & S22 Ultra: Phablet
SeriesGalaxy S
FamilySamsung Galaxy
First releasedFebruary 9, 2022; 4 years ago (2022-02-09)
Availability by regionFebruary 25, 2022; 4 years ago (2022-02-25)
DiscontinuedFebruary 1, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-02-01)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S21
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (for S22 Ultra)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy S23
RelatedSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Form factorSlate
DimensionsS22: 146 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm (5.75 × 2.78 × 0.30 in)
S22+: 157.4 × 75.8 × 7.6 mm (6.20 × 2.98 × 0.30 in)
S22 Ultra: 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in)
WeightS22: 167 g (5.9 oz)
S22+: 195 g (6.9 oz)
S22 Ultra: 228 g (8.0 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Current: Android 16 with One UI 8
System-on-chipEurope: Samsung Exynos 2200
Global: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPUExynos: Octa-core, (1×2.80 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Snapdragon: Octa-core, (1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUExynos: Xclipse 920 (based on AMD RDNA 2)
Snapdragon: Adreno 730
MemoryS22 and S22+: 8 GB RAM
S22 Ultra: 8 or 12 GB RAM
StorageUFS 3.1
S22/S22+: 128 or 256 GB
S22 Ultra: 128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB
Removable storageNone
SIMnanoSIM, eSIM
Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM in dual stand-by
BatteryS22: 3700 mAh
S22+: 4500 mAh
S22 Ultra: 5000 mAh
ChargingUSB PD:
S22: 25 W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS)
S22+ and S22 Ultra: 45W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS)
All models: 15W wireless
Rear camera
  • S22 and S22+: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
    10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
    12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
  • S22 Ultra: 108 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
    10 MP, f/4.9, 230 mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
    10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
    12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera
  • S22 and S22+: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
  • S22 Ultra: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Display
  • Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O capacitive touchscreen, HDR10+, 1 billion colours, 1750 nits (peak), Diamond PenTile
  • S22: 6.1 in (150 mm) 2340 × 1080 (425 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate
  • S22+: 6.6 in (170 mm) 2340 × 1080 (393 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz
  • S22 Ultra: 6.8 in (170 mm) 3088 × 1440 (500 ppi), 19.3:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz LTPO
SoundDolby Atmos stereo speakers tuned by AKG
ConnectivityUSB-C 3.2
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6(6e: S22+ and S22 Ultra), dual-band (S22)/tri-band (S22+ and S22 Ultra), Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Data inputs
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
Website
References[1][2][3][4]

The Samsung Galaxy S22 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Galaxy S series. The S22 series were unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event (alongside the Galaxy Tab S8 series) on February 9, 2022, and were released on February 25, 2022.[5][6]

The S22 Ultra serves as the official successor to the Galaxy Note 20 and the Note line-up, housing an integrated S-Pen.[7]

They collectively serve as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, except the S21 FE. This series marks the first time to not have a FE model since the release of the Galaxy S20 FE.[8] The Galaxy S22 series were succeeded by the Galaxy S23 series, which was announced on February 1, 2023.

History

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"Samsung Galaxy Note 21" redirects here. For the line of Galaxy Note smartphones as a whole, see Samsung Galaxy Note.

Before its official announcement, there were rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Note 21 would not launch due to chip shortages.[9][10] However, it was confirmed in July 2021 that there won’t be a Galaxy Note 21, and suggesting that Samsung is planning to expand "beloved Note features" to more Galaxy devices.[11][12][13]

Rumors surrounding the Galaxy S21's successor began to surface in September 2021, prior to its official launch in February 2022. There were renders showing a Galaxy S22 with the camera housing clearly visible from the chassis.[14][15] In November 2021, a picture was posted showing a working Galaxy S22 Ultra, with its S Pen.[16] The leaks also show that there is a "CONFIDENTIAL" sticker at the back of the phone, confirming a blend of Galaxy S and Galaxy Note designs.[16][17]

In December 2021, a picture was posted showing a Galaxy S22 with a glossy back rather than a plastic back used in the Galaxy S21.[18] The S22's design was officially teased on December 22, 2021, showing a Galaxy S22 Ultra with its S Pen.[19] The Galaxy Unpacked event was teased in January 2022, confirming the S22's new design and features.[20][21] A picture was posted showing the Galaxy S22 series poster in an AT&T store in February 2022, two days before the official launch; however, the pictures were quickly taken down on Twitter hours after they were posted.[22][23]

Announcement

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Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra, during a press release at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9, 2022, The S22 Ultra features a S Pen like with the Galaxy Note series.[24]

Lineup

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The S22 line consists of three devices: the Galaxy S22 (with a 6.1-inch (155 mm) screen), the Galaxy S22+ (which has similar hardware in a larger form factor, with a 6.6-inch (168 mm) screen, faster charging and a larger battery capacity), and the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 6.8-inch (173 mm) screen and the largest battery capacity in the line-up, with a more advanced camera setup and a higher resolution display compared to the S22 and S22+. The latter device also embeds the S Pen, a first in the Galaxy S series after the discontinuation of the Galaxy Note.[25]

Design

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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 now use Gorilla Glass Victus+ for the back panel, unlike the S21 series, which had plastic back (for the S21 model).[26] 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 and S22+ Galaxy S22 Ultra
Base colors
  • Phantom White
  • Phantom Black
  • Green
  • Pink Gold
  • Phantom White
  • Phantom Black
  • Green
  • Burgundy
Online exclusive colors
  • Graphite
  • Sky Blue
  • Cream
  • Violet
  • Graphite with black frame
  • Sky Blue with black frame
  • Red with black frame

Features

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Hardware

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Chipsets

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The S22 line comprises three models with various hardware specifications. Except for some African and all European countries that use the Exynos 2200, with a new GPU with AMD, all models outside these regions use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, India, Mexico, and the United States.

Display

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The S22 series feature "Dynamic AMOLED 2X" displays with HDR10+ support and "dynamic tone mapping" technology. All models use a second-generation ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor.[27]

Model Display size Display resolution[27] Max refresh rate Variable refresh rate Shape
S22 6.1 in (155 mm) 2340×1080 120 Hz 60 Hz to 120 Hz flat sides
S22+ 6.6 in (168 mm)
S22 Ultra 6.8 in (173 mm) 3088×1440 24 Hz to 120 Hz curved sides

Storage

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Models Galaxy S22 Galaxy S22+ Galaxy S22 Ultra[27]
RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage
Variant 1 8 GB 128 GB 8 GB 128 GB 8 GB 128 GB
Variant 2 256 GB 256 GB 12 GB 256 GB
Variant 3 - 512 GB
Variant 4 - 1 TB

The S22 and S22+ offer 8 GB of RAM with 128 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, 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

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The S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra contain integral 3,700 mAh, 4,500 mAh, and 5000 mAh Li-Po batteries respectively. The S22 supports wired charging over USB-C at up to 25 W (using USB Power Delivery) while the S22+ and S22 Ultra have faster 45W charging. Tests found there's no significant difference between the 25W and 45W charging speeds.[28] 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

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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 Bluetooth[29] (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

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Camera comparison on Galaxy S22 Series[27]
Models Galaxy S22 & S22+ Galaxy S22 Ultra
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[5]
Telephoto Specs 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.94", PDAF, OIS, 3× optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3× optical zoom
Model Samsung S5K3K1 Sony IMX754
Periscope Telephoto Specs - 10 MP, f/4.9, 240 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10× optical zoom
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 3× 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 3× and 10× 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.[27]

Supported video modes
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The Galaxy S22 series supports the following video modes:[27]

Still frames extracted from high resolution footage can act as standalone photographs.

S Pen

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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 latency at 2.8 ms, reduced from 26 ms on the Note 20 and 9 ms on the Note 20 Ultra and S21 Ultra (although the S21 Ultra had S Pen functionality, it was not included with the phone), and marked the introduction of an 'AI-based co-ordination prediction system'. The S Pen also supports Air gestures and the Air Action system.

Software

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The S22 phones were released with Android 12 (and One UI 4.1).[6] Samsung Knox is included for enhanced device security, and a separate version exists for enterprise use. Samsung has promised four Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates (support ending within 2027).[30]

Pre-installed OS OS Upgrades history End of support
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
S22
S22+
S22 Ultra 		Android 12
(One UI 4.1) 		Android 13
(One UI 5.0)
October 2022[31]
(One UI 5.1)
February 2023[32] 		Android 14
(One UI 6.0)
November 2023[33]
(One UI 6.1)
May 2024[34]
(One UI 6.1.1)
September 2024[35] 		Android 15
(One UI 7.0)
April 2025[36] 		Android 16
(One UI 8.0)
October 2025[37] 		Within 2027

Criticism

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Performance throttling controversy

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Testing performed by benchmarking utility Geekbench and media outlet Android Police reported that Samsung's Game Optimizing Service (GOS) was throttling the performance of the device significantly in a number of popular apps, but allowing it to run unthrottled for benchmarking utilities; one specific test on the S22+, 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.[38] In response, Geekbench has permanently delisted the entire S22, S21 and S10 lineup from its service.[39] Samsung has since released an update allowing S22 users to disable GOS on their devices.[40]

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  • Galaxy S22 Ultra logo
    Galaxy S22 Ultra logo
  • Back of the Galaxy S22
    Back of the Galaxy S22
  • Back of the Galaxy S22 Ultra
    Back of the Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • Galaxy S22 series
    Galaxy S22 series
  • Galaxy S22
    Galaxy S22
  • Galaxy S22+
    Galaxy S22+
  • Galaxy S22 Ultra
    Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • Galaxy S22 Ultra parts
    Galaxy S22 Ultra parts

See also

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