The Samsung Galaxy S22 is the latest from the company to launch globally. The phone was launched to a global audience two days ago and will be the company’s flagship device for 2022. The Galaxy S22 series comes in three variants with the S22 being the base model.
Key Specs
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Display: 6.1-inch (1080×2340)
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Front Camera: 10MP
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Rear Camera: 50MP + 10MP + 12MP
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RAM: 8GB
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Storage: 256GB
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Battery Capacity: 3,700mAh
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OS: Android 12
The Galaxy S22 will be available in Kenya as from next month. The company has confirmed that the phone will be available on pre-order as from the 1st of March. The pre-order period will go all the way to 10th March. Those who pre-order the Galaxy S22 series will get the Galaxy Buds 2 for free.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 will be available in Kenya starting from Ksh 99,000 for the 256GB model. This will be the official recommended retail price so you should be able to get this phone for as low as Ksh 95,000 from some retailers.
Is this price worth it? Let us find out by looking at the key specifications of the phone.
Have a look at the key specifications of the Galaxy S22 below.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Specifications
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S22 Specifications | |
| Body | Dimensions | 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM | |
| Display | Size | 6.1 inches, 120Hz |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2200 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A510) | |
| GPU | Xclipse 920 or Adreno 730 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | No | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | Triple 50MP + 10MP + 12MP |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | Yes, up to 8K@24 fps | |
| Front facing camera | 10MP Selfie camera | |
| Connectivity | Cellular Data | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Battery | 3700 mAh non-removable battery, 25W fast charging | |
| Available colors | Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream | |
| Price | Ksh 99,000 (Buy on Jumia) |
From the specifications above, does the Samsung Galaxy S22 sound like a good deal to you? Does it tick all the boxes? Will you be buying one?
What is the price of the Samsung Galaxy S22 in Kenya?
You can get the S22 in Kenya starting from Ksh 99,000.
Does the S22 have a headphone jack?
No, this phone does not have a headphone jack.
What Android version does the S22 come with?
The S22 runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S22 Support quick Charging?
Yes, this phone supports 25W fast charging.
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