Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus: Audience favorite from the S22 series

After tons of leaks and rumors, Samsung has finally released the Galaxy S22 series. There are three smartphones in the series among which two are rumored to enter the Nepali market within two weeks. The phones are Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra. These phones have already started pre-order in Nepal. In this post, we will dig into the specs, features, availability, and the official price of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus in Nepal.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Overview

Display and Design

The new Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus sports a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1750nits of peak brightness. You can also boost your touch sampling rate up to 240Hz in gaming mode. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ and has Vision Booster technology to manage the light intensity based on your surroundings. Further, it is IP68 certified against water and dust. This means it can survive up to 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.

Not only the screen but even the back panel gets its protection from Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. Likewise, the frame is made from aluminum which leads the weight of the phone to be around 196 grams. It measures 157.4×70.6×7.6mm in dimension and is available in eight color options – Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, and Cream. Here, the last four colors are Samsung.com’s exclusive options.

Performance and Memory

Under the hood, there are two processors on the device which depends on the region you are in. For the Europe version, it is powered up with Exynos 2200 chipset based on a 4nm manufacturing process. It integrates an octa-core (1×2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU with Xclipse 920 graphics processor.

For the rest of the world, you can get Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 gen 1 processor based on a 4nm manufacturing process. There is an octa-core (1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU accompanied by Adreno 730 graphics processor.

As per memory, both models come in two memory configurations – 8/128GB and 8/256GB of UFS 3.1. Among these two, only the latter is available in the Nepali market. You can not expand your internal storage further since there is no space for a microSD card slot. On the software front, the phone boots on Android 12 based on One UI 4.1.

Camera and Sound

Moving on, there is a triple camera setup on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus. It has a 50MP primary lens of an f/1.8 aperture, 1.0-microns pixel capacity, Dual Pixel PDAF, and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) support. Likewise, there is a 10MP telephoto sensor of an f/2.4 aperture, 1.0-microns pixel capacity, PDAF, OIS, and 3x optical zoom. Completing the setup is a 12MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture, 120-degree field of view, and 1.4-microns pixel capacity. The last one also supports Super Steady Video which is quite impressive. The module also holds the LED flash for better night shots. Further, the rear camera can record videos up to 8K at the rate of 24 frames per second with gyro-EIS support. It works with HDR10+ content and stereo sound recording.

Upfront, there is a 10MP selfie snapper with an f/2.2 aperture, 1.22-microns pixel capacity, and Dual Pixel PDAF support. This time, there is a support of Dual video calls in the device. You can record videos up to 4K at 30/60 frames per second. Furthermore, there are stereo speakers that tune 32-bit/384kHz audio. Unfortunately, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack for calls and music.

Battery and Extras

Fueling the device is a medium Li-Ion 4,500mAh battery cell with 45W fast charging support. You can also see the USB Power Delivery 3.0, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging, and 4.5W Reverse wireless charging. The charging is done via a USB Type-C 3.2 port. Other connectivity options are Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO), and NFC.

For biometrics, there is an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor and a software-based face unlocks. Other sensors include an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer.  Moreover, there are extra features like Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Bixby natural language commands and dictation, and Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified).

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Specifications

• Body: 157.4 x 70.6 x 7.6mm, 196gm
• Display: 6.6-inches “Infinity-O” Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel, 120Hz variable refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus+
• Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
• Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) / Exynos 2200 (4nm)
• RAM: 8GB
• Storage: 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 (non-expandable)
• Rear Camera: (50MP, f/1.8 primary shooter, OIS, Dual Pixel AF) + (12MP, f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor, 120˚ FOV) + (10MP, f/2.4 telephoto lens, OIS, 3X optical zoom)
• Front Camera: 10MP, f/2.2 aperture; Dual Pixel AF
• Security: Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock
• Audio: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital/Plus
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6E (S22+) / Wi-Fi 6 (S22), Bluetooth 5.2
• Battery: 4,500mAh, 45W wired charging
• Wireless Charging: Yes (15W), Reverse wireless charging
• Colors: Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, and Cream

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Price in Nepal

The new Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus starts sale in Nepal from NPR 1,29,999 for the 8/256GB memory configuration. This is the only variant available in Nepal. They are available in three color options – Phantom Black, Phantom White, and Pink Gold. The pre-order starts from today as of 23rd February and goes up to 9th March.

With every order of Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus, you can get Galaxy Buds 2 at the offer price of NPR 3,000 or Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 46mm at NPR 30,000, or Galaxy Watch 4 40mm at NPR 16,000.

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