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Samsung Galaxy S22

The Galaxy S22 is Samsung’s compact 2022 flagship phone, with a 120 Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, a triple camera with 3x optical zoom, a 3,700 mAh battery and IP68 water resistance. Independent testing found it fast and compact; battery life and the 256 GB storage ceiling were seen as weak points.

Galaxy S22: the 6.1-inch base model, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. The processor varies by market. The Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy S22 — Samsung press image of the Galaxy S22 in Violet, from the back at an angle.
Samsung press image of the Galaxy S22 in Violet, from the back at an angle.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Display6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Vision Booster; Eye comfort shield

Allowing for the rounded corners the screen is 5.9 inches. Samsung quotes 1,300 nits peak brightness and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

Processor4 nm processor (varies by market)

Samsung’s table does not name the processor and says it may differ by market and carrier.

Memory and storage8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

No microSD slot is listed; usable storage varies by market and model.

Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3x optical, f/2.4, OIS)

OIS (optical image stabilisation) offsets hand shake by moving the lens or sensor.

Front camera10 MP (f/2.2, 80°)
Battery and charging3,700 mAh (typical); 25 W wired; 15 W wireless; Wireless PowerShare

Rated minimum capacity is 3,590 mAh. The charger is sold separately; Samsung recommends its 25 W adapter for this model.

SoftwareAt launch Android 12, One UI 4.1
Connectivity5G; LTE; Wi‑Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2

Wi‑Fi 6E and UWB are listed only for the S22+.

SecuritySamsung Knox, Knox Vault; fingerprint sensor
Size and weight70.6 × 146.0 × 7.6 mm; 168 g
Water resistanceIP68

According to Samsung the test condition is 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; beach and pool use is not advised.

From the manufacturer

Samsung presents the S22 with its bright Vision Booster display and 4 nm processor. Samsung Mobile Press

Strengths and limitations

  • TechRadar rated the S22 a small, fast phone with a clean Android experience; the screen was among the brightest and most attractive they had seen and camera image quality was excellent. Varied and almost constant use gave about 12 hours of battery life. The screen stuttered while shooting 8K; 4K at 30 fps was fine. The 6.1-inch screen may feel cramped coming from bigger phones, and the 256 GB limit without microSD was frustrating. The test unit was the US Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 version; the UK and other markets use the Exynos 2200.

    TechRadar review (March 2022); US Snapdragon test unit, Forest Green.

    TechRadar: Samsung Galaxy S22 review

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Sources

  1. Samsung Mobile Press: Galaxy S22 tech specs
  2. TechRadar: Samsung Galaxy S22 review