Galaxy S22 rumors: Samsung is planning big camera upgrades

Samsung 2021 Unpacked event is in a few days, and although we may see some upgrades from the company foldable phones, the supposed Galaxy S22 might not debut until early next year. But that hasn’t stopped waves of rumors about Samsung’s next flagship line. The latest buzz came from the Ice Universe and Yogesh leaks on Twitter. Ice Universe speculates that Samsung may introduce a 50MP RGBW and 200MP camera sensor this year, and Yogesh then added that the 50MP RGBW sensor could be featured on Galaxy S22 series.

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the Samsung galaxy s21 released in January 2021 and impressed us with its strong overall performance and better price balance. the Galaxy S21 Ultra During this time, we were blown away by its amazing camera setup and ability to take great zoomed photos. But what about the follow-up series? We’re curious to see what the Galaxy S22 will bring.

So here’s what we think we can see from the Galaxy S22.

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Galaxy S22 release date: January 2022?

Samsung typically launched its S series phones in March, but it turned that trend around in 2021 by launching the S21 line in January. The company typically follows a 12 month cycle of updating its handsets. So we currently expect the S22 to be announced in January 2022, possibly at or around the CES Las Vegas tech show.

However, it’s also possible that Samsung might want to give the S21 lineup a bit more wiggle room and could revert to a March launch schedule. With COVID-19 restrictions hopefully a little easier by then, Samsung might hope to host an in-person launch event, which it often does simultaneously in cities around the world.

Price: how much will the Galaxy S22 cost?

Sales of Galaxy s20 The line did not impress and it is likely that it had a lot to do with the generally high prices, coupled with widespread financial uncertainty for many people due to the pandemic. The S21 offered handsets at slightly more affordable prices by replacing the glass back panels with reinforced plastic. Here are all the differences between the Galaxy S21 and S20.

At launch, the base S20 came in at $ 1,000 in the US, while S21 base is less than $ 800. While we wouldn’t expect Samsung to try to make the S22 line cheaper, we think it’s a safe bet that the company will try to match the price of the S21, rather than jacking it up again. at S20 levels.

Several models of Galaxy S22: Plus and Ultra

It is also a safe bet that Samsung will offer several variants of the S22 range to offer various specifications at various prices. It’s likely we’ll see a base S22 model, as well as an upgraded S22 Plus model and an all-high-end S22 Ultra model with the best specs – and corresponding highest price tag. (Here’s how the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra variants stack up.)

This is a recipe that Samsung has been following for a few generations and it is clearly a strategy deemed to work. For those on smaller budgets, it’s possible the company will also offer a more affordable Galaxy S22 FE, although that isn’t launching with the lineup – we don’t expect the S21 FE until later this year. the Galaxy S20 FE (which stands for “Fan Edition”) launched in October 2020, eight months after the flagship S20 range. the The Fan Edition phone made some sacrifices in smart features and specs to get a more affordable price.

Galaxy S22 could support 65W charging

Samsung could upgrade the S22 line with 65W charging support, according to FrontTron leak. The tipster posted on Twitter that 65W charging support is in testing for Rainbow RGB, a popular code name for the S22 series. If speculation later became reality, the S22 would offer significantly faster charging times than the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Note 20 series, both of which have 25W charging.

Galaxy S22 processor, Android version and screen

Samsung tends to use both Qualcomm Snapdragon chips and its own Exynos processors in its S series phones – depending on the region – and we expect it to do the same in the S22 line. But it can be assumed that it will be the next generation of the two chips, possibly the Snapdragon 895 (which is due to launch in December of this year) and the Exynos 2200.

Back in 2019 Samsung has partnered with graphics chip company AMD for better mobile graphics power, but so far we haven’t seen a Samsung phone with dedicated AMD hardware. It’s possible that the S22 (or more likely the S22 Ultra) will be AMD’s first phone, offering superior graphics performance for gaming.

It’s also a safe bet that the S22 line will run Android 12 – announced in June of this year to the Google I / O event and currently in beta – with Samsung’s own user interface, including additions like Samsung Health, Samsung Pay, and its Bixby virtual assistant software.

The screen size will almost certainly be different depending on the model you choose. Along with the S21 line, the base S21 was the smallest at 6.2 inches and the S21 Plus pushed things further to 6.7 inches, while the S21 Ultra inflated even further to 6.8 inches. Some early rumors suggest that Samsung will make the S22 and S22 Plus slightly smaller – 6.05 and 6.5 inches, respectively. The same rumors suggest that the S21 Ultra will remain roughly the same size and, like the S21 Ultra, will be the only one in the line-up to offer variable refresh rates up to 120Hz.

Galaxy S22 camera: 200 megapixel resolution?

Rumors suggest it’s the hero S22 Ultra that will see the most exciting camera upgrades this time around. That’s good to hear, because the S21 Ultra’s camera looks great, but wasn’t a big upgrade from its predecessor.

Some of the current rumors suggest it will be the first Samsung phone with a whopping 200 megapixel resolution, based on a teaser tweet from Samsung’s own Exynos account showing a 200MP phone camera. It would be a big upgrade from the already full of pixels 108 megapixel S21 Ultra and theoretically would allow sharper enlarged images.

Leaker Ice Universe on Twitter also speculated that Samsung might introduce a 50MP RGBW and 200MP camera sensor this year. Leaker Yogesh then added to Ice Universe prediction to say that the 50MP RGBW sensor could also be featured on the Galaxy S22 series.

Speaking of zoom, the S22 Ultra is said to have continuous optical zoom as well, rather than just having set 3x or 10x optical zooms to switch between the two. Currently, if you zoom in to, say, 7x zoom on the S21 Ultra, it will use a combination of optical zoom and digital cropping, resulting in poorer quality images than when using the 10x optical lens. Continuous zoom would allow uncropped optical zoom over the entire zoom range.

The base models S22 and S22 Plus shouldn’t get similar camera upgrades, ensuring that the S22 Ultra stands out and is worth spending the extra money on. Expect to always see multiple lenses and a 50-megapixel main sensor.

Additional features of the Galaxy S22

Additional features like wireless charging, NFC for contactless payments, 5G connectivity, and built-in fingerprint scanners are pretty safe bets for all S22 models. It’s also likely that Samsung will continue to offer basic 128GB storage options on all models, with upgrades up to 256GB or even 500GB available for those who want the extra space.

Don’t expect to expand this storage, as the S21 series has removed the ability to add microSD cards. It was a real disappointment, especially on the S21 Ultra as its high resolution images and 8K videos take up a lot of space. Fingers crossed for a comeback, but don’t be hopeful.