Samsung’s Galaxy S21 impressed us with solid all-around performance when it was released earlier this year, but how will it measure up to …
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 impressed us with solid all-around performance when it was released earlier this year, but how will it measure up to the rumored Galaxy S22? Although we haven’t heard any official word about Samsung’s upcoming flagship yet, it could offer some camera, processor and battery upgrades, all for a similar price as the Galaxy S21. The exact launch date for the Galaxy S22 is still unclear, but Pulse New Korea speculates that the new phone lineup could be arriving in January. The Galaxy S21 was revealed in January 2021, a change from the phone-maker’s previous timeline for the Galaxy S Series, which is usually unveiled in February. Read more: Galaxy S22 rumors: What we expect to see from Samsung’s next flagship Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series features three phones, the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra. (Here are CNET’s Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 Ultra review.) The Galaxy S22 series is rumored to mirror the three-phone lineup with a standard, Plus and Ultra model, if leaks around the phones’ screen sizes are to be believed. Here are the rumors we’ve heard about the Galaxy S22 specs, so far, and how they compare to the Galaxy S21. Just note that none of the Galaxy S22 specs have been confirmed by Samsung. We’ll keep this story updated as we hear more. If you’re curious about the earlier Galaxy S series smartphones, here’s how the Galaxy S21 compares to Galaxy S20 and the best Android phones you can buy in 2021. Read more: How the new Galaxy A series compares to Samsung’s other phones: S21 and S20 FE We haven’t heard any credible rumors yet about the price of the upcoming Galaxy S22 lineup, but we anticipate that Samsung may keep prices fairly consistent from last year’s flagship. The South Korean electronics giant slashed the price of its Galaxy S21 handset by $200 compared with the previous year’s flagship, the Galaxy S20, and we’d be surprised if Samsung were to dramatically increase the price this year. The Galaxy S21 ranges in price from $799 to $1,379 depending on the model. Here’s the Galaxy S21’s US pricing, for reference. The Galaxy S22 lineup could be slightly smaller and thinner than the S21, according to leaker Mauri QHD. The Galaxy S22 is speculated to come in three sizes: 6.06,6.55 and 6.81 inches. In comparison, the standard Galaxy S21 is 6.2 inches, the S21 Plus is 6.7 inches and the S21 Ultra is 6.8 inches. Mauri QHD also theorizes the thinner design may result in a smaller battery for the Galaxy S22. The Galaxy S21 houses a 4,000- to 4,500-mAh battery. The anticipated shrinkage of the Galaxy S22 is abnormal when looking at Samsung’s previous phone models. The South Korean electronics giant’s S series has been steadily growing in size over time from the Galaxy S10 (150x70x7.
