Samsung Galaxy S22 Buyer's Guide
Galaxy S22 Release Date: February 2022
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The Galaxy S22 was released on February 25, 2022 as Samsung’s entry-level flagship for 2022. The Galaxy S22 features 8GB of RAM, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with up to 120 Hz refresh rate and 1300 nits of peak brightness. The Galaxy S22 also packs a powerful triple rear camera array with 50MP wide-angle, 10MP telephoto, and 12MP ultrawide lenses – and pictures will look great thanks to Nightography and Super Steady System with Advanced OIS. The Galaxy S22 is available with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, and you can get it in 6 colors: Phantom Black, White, Cream, Graphite, Green, Pink Gold, Sky Blue, and Violet.
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Galaxy S22 Specs
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The hardware specs for the Samsung Galaxy S22 include a 6.1” HDR10+ certified display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage space, 5G cellular connectivity, a 3,700 mAh battery, a triple camera array on the back with a 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP wide-angle, and 10MP telephoto lens, and a 10MP selfie camera on the front.
Size and Weight
| Width | 71 mm 2.8 inches |
| Height | 146 mm 5.8 inches |
| Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches |
| Weight | 168 g 5.9 ounces |
The Galaxy S22 measures 5.7” in height, 2.78” in width, and 0.30” in depth. The phone has a 6.1” display and weighs 5.9 ounces.
Screen and Display
| Resolution | 1080x2340 |
| Screen Size | 154 mm 6.1 inches |
| Pixels Per Inch | 422 ppi |
The Galaxy S22 features a 6.1” flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O style display. The display has a resolution of 2340 x 1080, a PPI of 425, and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The Galaxy S22 display is also HDR10+ certified and features an in-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
Cameras
| Primary | 50.3 MP |
| Resolution | 8192x6144 |
The Galaxy S22 has a triple camera array on the back with a single camera on the front. The rear-facing camera setup includes a 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP wide-angle, and 10MP telephoto lens. Features of the rear camera include a 120-degree field of view on the ultra-wide lens, along with a 3x Optical Zoom and Super-Resolution Zoom up to 30x. The front-facing camera is a 10MP selfie camera with an 80-degree field of view. Some of the key software camera features include Scene Optimizer, Shot Suggestions, and Single Take, as well as a Portrait mode, Night mode, and more.
Battery and Charging
| Capacity | 3700 mAh |
| Longevity | 14 hours |
| USB | USB-C |
| Qi, PMA | |
The Galaxy S22 comes equipped with a 3,700 mAh battery with support for wired and wireless charging. The wired charging is done with a USB-C cable and maxes out at 25W. The wireless charging is courtesy of a Qi-wireless compatible charging pad and maxes out at 15W. Another key battery feature of the Galaxy S22 is Wireless PowerShare, which lets you wireless charge other Qi-compatible devices, such as Galaxy Buds. The Wireless PowerShare charging maxes out at 4.5W.
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Galaxy S22 Storage
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The Samsung Galaxy S22 is available in two storage configurations. The options include 128GB on the low end and 256GB on the high end. Both storage options are paired with 8GB of RAM.
Galaxy S22 Colors
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The Galaxy S22 is available in a wide variety of colors, eight in total. The color options include Phantom Black, Phantom White, Pink Gold, and Green, along with Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, and Violet.
Color Popularity
What color Galaxy S22 are most people buying?
Black
Black is the most popular Galaxy S22 color choice, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S21 5G.
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White is a popular Galaxy S22 color preference, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation Galaxy S21 5G.
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Cream is a unique Galaxy S22 color choice, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S21 5G.
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Graphite is a unique Galaxy S22 color choice, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S21 5G.
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Green is a popular Galaxy S22 color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S21 5G.
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Purple is a unique Galaxy S22 color choice, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S21 5G.
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Rose Gold is a popular Galaxy S22 color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S21 5G.
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Sky Blue is a great color for the Galaxy S22, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S21 5G.
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Violet is a popular Galaxy S22 color preference, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation Galaxy S21 5G.
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Device colors may appear to change under different lighting conditions.
Here are real images taken from active Swappa listing under a variety of lighting conditions,
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