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Samsung Galaxy S22 Lineup Gets First In-Depth Closeup in Unboxing Video

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Tech YouTuber Unbox Therapy recently shared a video looking at reputed dummies of Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy S22 lineup, corroborating earlier leaks that suggest it will again consist of three sizes to compete directly with Apple's latest devices, the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13/Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max models.

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From right to left: Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra (credit: Unbox Therapy)​

Now removed but since re-uploaded by others, the video pretty much confirms earlier reports that Samsung's flagship S22 and S22 Plus smartphones will sport a glossy design that retains the rounded Contour Cut Camera housing seen in the S21 and S21 Plus, while the S22 Ultra will boast a new, more rectangular Galaxy Note-style design with rear cameras that are flush with the case, and a matte finish.

According to a leaked spec sheet, the S22 will have a slightly more compact 6.1-inch display than its predecessor (6.2 inches), while the S22 Plus is expected to come in at 6.55-inches (previously 6.7-inches). Both are said to include triple-lens camera arrays featuring a 50-megapixel main camera alongside ultra-wide and telephoto lenses. (Apple plans to add a 48-megapixel camera lens to this year's iPhone 14, followed by a periscope lens in 2023, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.)

Taking things up a notch, the more squared-off S22 Ultra is expected to come with four embedded cameras, including a primary 108-megapixel sensor with a Super Clear lens, which should provide reduced glare and reflections in shots, along with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide, 10-megapixel 3x telephoto, and 10-megapixel 10x periscope lens. Unlike the S21 Ultra, this year's model is also expected to come with an S Pen stylus holder built into the side.

Last year, after initially mocking Apple for not including a charger with the iPhone 12, Samsung followed its rival's lead and didn't include a charger with the Galaxy S21 series. The same is expected to apply with the S22 lineup, although Samsung is rumored to be upping the charging speed of the S22 Ultra with a separate 45W USB-C power adapter, up from the 25W maximum supported by the previous generation model.

Samsung typically announces its latest flagship smartphone lineup to rival Apple's iPhones in January or February, but there's been no confirmation of a media event yet, and given the global chip shortage and other supply-limiting factors, Samsung could well opt for a later launch this year.

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People will stick on the whole thing about Samsung mocking apple for no charging port, but then doing the same thing later, but let's face it, that's what happens with a lot of changes/features in consumer products.

The first car manufacturers with seatbelts or power windows mocked other cars for not having it, but eventually they became the norm so the mocking stopped. It's all based on the time and situation. At the time, Samsung argued it was silly to not include a charger, but times change.
 
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Kind of think they are ugly, but Samsung always leads the charge with features since leaving its copycat iPhone days. They do have an advantage with vertical integration of camera tech and displays. Apple is always so behind everyone in specs and features, but the user experience with an iPhone is just so good.
 
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The key will be how well the software performs. There is a real opening for android to grow a user base from former iOS users who are frustrated by the lack of features and customizability of ios. For example, I want to be able to automate my iPhone like I have on my android devices using macrodroid or tasker but shortcuts are so limited on iOS that it’s pointless. However, the experience on the pixel 6 pro was disappointing, at least to me. It was not as fluid as my new iPhone 13 pro and the swiping back and forth between pages in the browser (chrome on android vs safari on ios) was not smooth. It seems to lag and forces a partial reload of the page in android despite having plenty of ram and not having many pages open. Google needs to correct this.
 
On paper the samsung has a lot to offer. I wish Apple would up their charging wattages. Especially on the ipad. 20W is too slow. I would love to be able to top off quickly while switching flights.
 
TheYayAreaLiving ? said:
Wow! Based on the rumors and reports. Sounds like it has so much offer. The competition is good for the market. 108-megapixel camera? Sheeesh!
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samsung has had 108mp camera in their galaxy for years... its kind of a gimmick cus the sensors this small can't even truly make that level of detail. Hell $6000 Mirrorless Cameras with full frame sensors are still at 48.
 
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What Samsung calls a 'compact' phone is a joke. The last true compact android phone was the Sony XZ1 Compact. The iPhone 13 Mini is amazing as well as a compact. Too bad there's so many Android phone manufacturers that haven't got a clue on how to make a phone that can actually fit in your pocket without sticking out like a sore thumb and making you look like a weirdo.
 
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I’d love this, if they’d ship it with a Snapdragon chip in Germany and a closer stock android experience.
 
RDNA2 graphics is semi-interesting but don't even waste my time gaming on mobile vs PC. Pen input used to be unique but it's ubiquitous now. Overall, Galaxy has peaked out so very little to no reason to upgrade from S21. Better off spending it on something like a gaming laptop or upcoming gaming tablet.
 
MacAddict1978 said:
Kind of think they are ugly, but Samsung always leads the charge with features since leaving its copycat iPhone days. They do have an advantage with vertical integration of camera tech and displays. Apple is always so behind everyone in specs and features, but the user experience with an iPhone is just so good.
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How are they behind in specs when their mobile cpus are way ahead of anything samsung/qcom has to offer, camers are still better on the iphone but not by a huge margin like their chips, not sure what other specs are you talking about.
 
Ziperix said:
How are they behind in specs when their mobile cpus are way ahead of anything samsung/qcom has to offer, camers are still better on the iphone but not by a huge margin like their chips, not sure what other specs are you talking about.
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Benchmark figures on Apple silicon are a lie. The M1 chip and the A1 chip are poor in real-world performance like how M1 Mac lags even during web browsing.
 
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TheYayAreaLiving 🎗 said:
Wow! Based on the rumors and reports. Sounds like it has so much offer. The competition is good for the market. 108-megapixel camera? Sheeesh!
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Samsung is playing the numbers game where folks believe a higher number equals better. With cameras that's definitely not the case as other items need to be adjusted for it to matter. Not to mention that megapixel increase has a drastic hit on your storage as well.
 
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Always buy them after a few months. They drop in value quickly. Don’t buy new. Only iPhones never go sale.
 
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