You can do it a really great phone number for under $500 these days, but there are still reasons to deal with for more beautiful models. Maybe you really want wireless charging. Or perhaps you want the brightest, smoothest screen so you don’t have to squint in the sun. If that’s the case, you’ll be happy to know that our favorites among all the flagship smartphones we’ve tested this year — Samsung’s Galaxy S22 range — have succeeded. their lowest price.
The Galaxy S22 is $700 ($100 off), and the Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra are now $200 off, priced at $800 and $1,000 respectively. The Galaxy S22 has dropped to this price in the past, but we haven’t seen the other two so cheap before.
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What is WIRED and TIRED about these phones?
WIRED: It’s hard to find much fault with the S22 series (9/10, Recommend with WIRE). Sure, the software isn’t as well designed or clever as the above Google Pixel phonebut Samsung is currently Google’s best in terms of software support: All of these phones will receive 5 years of security updates and 4 major OS updates, which means they should last for a long time. and will always update.
Most people will be satisfied with the cheapest S22 (we break it down Here’s the difference between them). The standard S22 is the smallest of the bunch, with a 6.1-inch AMOLED display, but it has almost the same features, from the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor powering it to IP68 waterproof (you can submerge it), strong 5G support and smooth 120 Hz . screen refresh rate.
S22+ upgrades to 6.6-inch screen and adds new features Wi-Fi capability 6E (you will need a 6E Wi-Fi Router to take advantage, though). It has ultra-wideband for tracking nearby items with a “Galaxy Tag” tracker and a slightly larger battery and brighter display.
The S22 Ultra has an S Pen built in, so you can pull it out at any time to jot down notes on the huge 6.8-inch screen (or take a selfie from a distance). This is also the only one in the trio with a 10x optical zoom camera. Yes, the camera can zoom up to 10x and still deliver sharp, detailed photos. This is not something in favor of snapping beetles. Want to take better pictures of your kids on the football field or on stage? This 10x camera will do the job.
