Samsung Galaxy S22 is now being offered in India at a discounted price. The phone was launched in the country in February 2022, starting at a price of Rs. 72,999. The handset is powered by a 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and packs a 3,700mAh battery that supports up to 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. The phone is offered in two storage variants and is available in five colour options. It is also equipped with a triple rear camera unit.
The company permanently slashed Rs. 8,000 off the price of the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant of the Samsung Galaxy S22, which brings the price down to Rs. 64,999 from the launch price of Rs. 72,999. Samsung India is also extending an Rs. 7,000 upgrade bonus to customers who are upgrading to the model from any of its preceding smartphones. This brings the price of the model down to Rs. 57,999.
Buyers in India can now buy the base Samsung S22 model for as less as Rs. 54,999 with a bank cashback offer of Rs. 3,000. The phone is available for purchase on the Samsung India website, Amazon, and select retail stores across the country.
The phone is also available in an 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant and is offered in five colour options — Bora Purple, Green, Phantom Black, Phantom White and Pink Gold.
Samsung Galaxy S22 specifications, features
Sporting a 6.1-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, the Samsung Galaxy S22 comes with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. The dual nano SIM-supported smartphone runs Android 12-based One UI 4.1 out-of-the-box.
The handset is powered by a 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of inbuilt storage. The triple rear camera unit of the Samsung Galaxy S22 includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide shooter and a 10-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens. The centre-aligned punch-hole slot at the top of the display is equipped with a 10-megapixel selfie camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 packs a 3,700mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W wireless charging support. The 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB Type-C connectivity. It comes with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. For security, it has an in-display fingerprint sensor. Weighing 168 grams, the Galaxy S22 measures 146mm x 70.6mm x 7.6mm in size.
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