Regarding the screen, the Plus models within the Galaxy S-series are traditionally equipped with a larger display than the base model. Both the S20+ and S21+ come with a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display. The display resolution has been reduced this year, from QHD+ to Full HD+ resolution.
Presumably, the Galaxy S22 Plus will also feature a Full HD AMOLED screen with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It seems the display size will shrink a little. It is believed the Samsung S22 Plus will feature a 6,55-inch display. In addition, Samsung will likely opt for a glasstic back panel – instead of glass, which was used for the S21+.
‘Glasstic’ is plastic that looks like glass. It’s cheaper to produce than a glass back panel, but it is also more scratch-resistant and less fingerprint sensitive. Hopefully, this will also result in a lower starting price for the Samsung Galaxy S22+.
Although Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 3 with an under-display camera, the Galaxy S22 series is not expected to feature this new selfie camera technology. The image quality is simply not yet sufficient. This is not such a problem with the Fold, as this foldable comes with a second selfie camera. With the S22, Samsung will likely play safe and integrate a 10MP punch-hole camera again.
Powerful chipset and Android 12 OS
Samsung is expected to make some changes when it comes to the chipset. Regularly Samsung makes use of two chips for its S-series devices – depending on the region. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is believed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 / 898 and the Samsung Exynos 2200.
Much is expected of the new Exynos chip, as Samsung will use an AMD Mobile Radeon GPU with RDNA2 for the first time. This chip will also support ray-tracing and variable rate shading – technologies already used in gaming PCs and game consoles such as the Sony PS5 and Xbox Series X.
According to the most recent information, Samsung will use the Exynos 2200 SoC in fewer devices than initially planned. The persistent chip shortages would be the reason for this. Nevertheless, the European models seem to be equipped with the Exynos 2200. In many other markets, including the US, the Qualcomm counterpart will be used.
Last week, Samsung gave a first preview of the new One UI 4 user interface, which is based on Android 12. The current S-series models will probably be provided with an update to Google’s new operating system before the end of 2021.
The Galaxy S22 will be the first Samsung smartphones to run on Android 12 out of the box – in combination with One UI 4. This interface is characterized by numerous new personalization options.
Samsung S22 Plus gets smaller battery
It is believed Samsung will equip the Galaxy S22+ with a smaller display than before, therefore the battery will shrink too. The new model is expected to feature a 4.500 mAh battery, which will likely offer a similar battery life as the 4.800 mAh built-in battery of the S21+.
When it comes to the charging options you may expect some updates. Nevertheless, the rumored 65W charger will not be compatible with any of the devices of the S22 series. Both the Plus and the Ultra model are expected to support 45W charging. The vanilla model will still offer only 25W wired / 15W wireless charging. Just like this year’s S-serie devices, Samsung will not include a charger in the sales box.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S21+ at a suggested retail price of €1.050. If Samsung chooses to provide the new Plus model with a glasstic back panel and a slightly smaller display, it is likely that the price will in any case not increase compared to this year. More details about the new S-series 2022 line-up will undoubtedly be revealed in the coming months.
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