Samsung S22 series to launch in India on February 17
What's the story
Samsung will launch its all-new Galaxy S22 series of smartphones in India on February 17 at 12.30pm. The series comprises the S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra models that were unveiled last week.
As per the previous leaks, the S22 will start at Rs. 69,900, while the S22 Ultra will begin at Rs. 1,09,900. The S22+ will cost around Rs. 80,000.
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Why does this story matter?
The Galaxy S22 series was announced globally on February 9 and will go official in India tomorrow to replace the S21 range of handsets.
The premium flagship handsets will take on the iPhone 13 series that has been on sale in India for some months now and upcoming Android flagship phones like the Moto Edge 30 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro.
Design and display
The handsets boast a 120Hz AMOLED display
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series has a punch-hole design with slim bezels, an IP68-rated body, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
The S22 and S22+ bear a 6.1-inch and 6.55-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display, while the S22 Ultra sports a 6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED screen. They offer up to 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
The S22 Ultra also offers support for the S Pen.
Cameras
The S22 Ultra sports a 108MP primary camera
The Galaxy S22 and S22+ pack a triple rear camera arrangement comprising a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 10MP telephoto shooter. On the front, they have a 10MP selfie camera.
The S22 Ultra has a 108MP primary snapper, a 12MP ultra-wide shooter, and two 10MP telephoto cameras with up to 10x optical zoom. For selfies, it has a 40MP camera.
Under the hood
The devices boot Android 12 with One UI 4.1
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series draws power from a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The line-up boots Android 12-based One UI 4.1.
The S22 houses a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast-charging support, whereas the S22+ and S22 Ultra pack 4,500mAh and 5,000mAh batteries, respectively, with 45W fast-charging.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 series: Pricing
In India, the Samsung Galaxy S22 is expected to start from Rs. 69,900 for the base S22 model. The larger S22+ will be priced around Rs. 80,000 while the S22 Ultra will carry a price-tag of around Rs. 1,09,900 for its base model.