Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event 2022 Highlights: Galaxy S22 Series, Galaxy Tab S8 Series

Finally, the wait is over as the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event is over. The company unveiled the Galaxy S22 series smartphones with the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra devices. Also, the Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra were launched at the event. Here is a detailed look at all these products.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Highlights

The Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ are almost identical. Besides the size, the charging speed and battery. Also, these smartphones come with a minimalist design. The Galaxy S22 features a 6.1-inch FHD+ display while the Galaxy S22 Plus comes with a 6.55-inch FHD+ display. Both have a 120Hz refresh rate.

The interesting aspect is that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series comes with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. There will be up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage space. Imaging aspects include a triple-camera setup with a 50MP primary lens, a 12MP secondary ultra-wide-angle lens and a 10MP tertiary telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. There is a 10MP selfie camera sensor as well.

The Galaxy S22 gets the power from a 3700mAh battery while the Plus variant uses a bigger 4500mAh battery. The major difference is in the charging speed. While the S22 gets 25W fast charging, the S22 Plus gets 45W fast charging support. There is 15W wireless charging and Wireless PowerShare tech on both devices.

When it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the smartphone makes use of a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. There is support for S Pen and it is bundled in the box. The device is IP68 rated for water and dust resistance.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor powering the smartphone is coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage space. It runs Android 12 topped with One UI 4.0. For imaging, there is a quad-camera setup with a 108MP wide-angle lens, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 10MP tertiary telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and a 10MP telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom. At the front, it has a 40MP selfie camera sensor.

A 5000mAh battery powers the Galaxy S22 Ultra with support for 45W fast charging and 15W wireless charging. There are connectivity aspects including 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth 5.2 among other standard features.

Pricing And Availability

Samsung Galaxy S22 is priced starting from $799 (approx. Rs. 59,900) and the Galaxy S22 Plus is priced at $999 (approx. Rs. 74,800). Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is priced starting from $1,199 (approx. Rs. 89,700). It has been announced that the Galaxy S22 series smartphones will be available from February 25.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Series Highlights

When it comes to the Galaxy Tab S8, the device has been unveiled with an 11-inch LTPS WQXGA display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The processor is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC teamed up with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB storage space. It uses an 8000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. Other goodies of the Galaxy Tab S8 include a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 13MP sensor alongside a 6MP ultra-wide-angle lens.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab S8+ uses a larger 12.4-inch Super AMOLED WQXGA+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It brings other aspects such as a 10,900mAh battery with 45W fast charging and the same processor and storage aspects to the table.

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has been launched with a gigantic 14.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1848 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz. There is a 11200mAh battery, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage space, and a 12MP wide lens and a 12MP ultra-wide lens.

Pricing And Availability

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is priced starting from $699.99 (approx. Rs. 52,400) while the Galaxy Tab S8+ carries a starting price of $899.99 (approx. Rs. 67,300). The Ultra variant of the tab is priced starting from $1,099.99 (approx. Rs. 82,300).

While the regular and Plus variants are launched in Graphite, Pink Gold, and Silver colors, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra comes in a single Graphite color option. For now, the price and availability in India are not known.