SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG Electronics Co. Ltd. on Wednesday announced its new flagship Galaxy S smartphones and updates to its tablet.

The company launched the Galaxy S22 series, which will have three models: the S22, the S22+ and the S22 Ultra. The new smartphones have improved power and will boost productivity, Samsung said, and have an IP68 water and dust resistance rating.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra features a built-in S Pen and has a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is made with Gorilla Glass Victus+, 12% tougher than the previous model. The phone also has an Armor Aluminum body, 10% stronger than before, and is said to be slimmer than the previous model.

The smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and will support fifth generation or 5G technology.

The S22 Ultra features four rear cameras with a “floating” effect for a seamless look. Its main camera is a wide lens at 108 megapixels (MP) with optical image stabilization (OIS) for clearer, brighter photos at night, authentic portraits, as well as steady videos. The phone also has a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP telephoto periscope sensor with 100x Space Zoom and a 10MP telephoto camera. There is also a laser autofocus sensor. Meanwhile, its front camera has 40 megapixels.

The phone will have a 5000mAh battery that Samsung said could last for two days and supports super-fast charging.

The S22 Ultra will have three memory and storage options: 12GB RAM and 512GB storage (priced at P80,990); 12GB+256GB (P72,990); and 8GB+128GB (P68,990). The model will have four colors: phantom black, phantom white, green, and burgundy.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S22 features a 6.1-inch display, while the S22+ has a 6.6-inch screen, both Dynamic AMOLED 2X and also with 120Hz refresh rates.

Both models have three rear cameras: a 50MP wide primary lens with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, as well as a 10MP telephoto lens. Their front camera is a 10MP lens.

The S22+ has a 4500mAh battery while the S22 has 3700mAh. There are four color options for both models: phantom black, phantom white, green, and pink gold.

The S22 and S22+ have 8GB RAM and two storage options. The 256GB S22 will cost P49,990, while the 128GB version is priced at P45,990. Meanwhile, the 256GB S22+ is priced at P60,990 and the 128GB version is at P56,990.

TABLETS
Samsung also announced the Galaxy Tab S8 Series on Wednesday with three models: the S8, the S8+ and the S8 Ultra. All models will include an S Pen, support super-fast charging and 5G, and have quad stereo Dolby Atmos AKG speakers. They also have a 4-nanometer 64-bit octa-core processor and 4K video recording.

The S8 Ultra has a 14.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, which can support multi-window display. The tablet has a thin, light but strong body with an Armor Aluminum frame.

It has 12MP wide and 12MP ultra-wide lenses for front cameras, while the rear ones are the 13MP primary camera and 6MP ultra-wide sensor.

The tablet has a 11,200mAh battery and is available in the color graphite. It has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage and will cost P77,990.

Meanwhile, the Tab S8 has an 11-inch screen and the S8+ has a 12.4-inch display. The S8 has an 8000mAh battery while the S8+ has up to 10990mAh of juice.

The color options for the S8 and S8+ are graphite, silver and pink gold, and both models have 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Wi-Fi only version of the S8 costs P41,990 and the 5G model is priced at P49,990. Meanwhile, the S8+ will have a price of P63,990.

Samsung is also releasing a Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Book Cover Keyboard as a separate accessory.

The Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 series are now available for pre-order. — BVR

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