After rumours, Samsung has officially announced its Galaxy Unpacked event for February 9th. Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphones, Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ an Tab S8 Ultra are expected at the event. The invite says, ‘The Epic Standard of Smartphone Experiences’.
True innovations don’t just evolve with the world – they help shape it. To create the devices that push us ahead, rewrite the future, and bring light to the dark, we must continue to break the rules of what’s possible with a smartphone.
Join Samsung Electronics on February 9, 2022 for the next Galaxy Unpacked, as we set an epic new standard for smartphones with the most noteworthy S series ever created.
There is also a 30-second trailer video that says ‘Break through the night, break the rules of light’ to experience the epic standard.
Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ rumoured specifications
- S22 — 6.09-inch FHD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Display, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
- S22+ — 6.55-inch FHD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Display, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 2200 processor
- 8GB RAM with 128GB/256GB storage
- Android 12 with One UI 4.1
- 50MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1/1.57″ 1um ISOCELL GN5 sensor, OIS, 12MP Ultra Wide sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 10MP Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, 3x zoom, OIS, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps
- 10MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Water resistant (IP68)
- 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, UWB, GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, MST
- 3700mAh (S22) / 4500mAh (S22+) battery with fast charging, 15W Qi wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra rumoured specifications
- 6.8-inch (3088 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED Display, 1-120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 2200 processor
- 8GB / 12GB RAM with 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
- Android 12 with One UI 4.1
- 108MP rear camera with LED Flash, OIS, f/1.8 aperture, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 10MP Telephoto lens for 3x zoom, f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 10MP Periscope lens for 10x zoom, f/4.9 aperture, 100x Space Zoom, Laser autofocus, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps
- 40MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Water resistant (IP68)
- 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, UWB, GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, MST
- 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, 15W Qi wireless charging
For the first time, Samsung is expected to include an S Pen slot in the Galaxy S22 Ultra to replace the Galaxy Note series. The company already confirmed this with the hint that said that it will be Noteworthy S series.
Expected Pricing
Even the pricing for the Galaxy S22 series surfaced a few days back which revealed similar pricing as the S21 series, but the S22 Ultra might see a price hike since there is a downgrade in the RAM and storage option.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series
Samsung is also expected to introduce the most expected Galaxy Tab S8 series alongside. Check out the rumoured specifications
- Tab S8 — 11-inch (2560 x 1600 pixels) WQXGA 120Hz LTPS TFT display with up to 500 nits brightness, 276 ppi
- Tab S8+ — 12.7-inch (2800 x 1752 pixels) WQXGA+ 120Hz Super AMOLED display with up to 420 nits brightness, 266 ppi
- Tab S8 Ultra — 14.6-inch (2960 x 1848 pixels) WQXGA+ 120Hz Super AMOLED display with up to 420 nits brightness, 240 ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU
- 8GB RAM with 128GB / 256GB storage, 8GB RAM with 128GB storage / 16GB RAM with 512GB storage (S8 Ultra only), expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Android 12 with One UI 4.1
- 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, 6MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 12MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture, 12MP ultra-wide secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture (Tab S8 Ultra only)
- Galaxy S8 — Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Galaxy S8+ and Ultra— In-display fingerprint scanner
- Quad speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos
- S Pen with Bluetooth
- Tab S8 Dimensions:253.8×165.4×6.3mm; Weight: 507g
- Tab S8+ Dimensions: 285x185x5.7mm; Weight:567g
- Tab S8 Ultra Dimensions: 325.8 x 207.9 x 5.4mm; Weight: 728g
- 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, USB Type-C
- Tab S8 — 8,000mAh battery with 45W Fast Charging
- Tab S8+ — 10,090mAh battery with 45W Fast Charging
- Tab S8 Ultra — 11,200mAh battery with 45W Fast Charging
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 on February 9 starts at 10 a.m. EST (8:30PM IST). As usual, Samsung offer live-streaming on samsung.com, YouTube and also has Galaxy Unpacked countdown on its website.