Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus leak reveals all about the cameras

a Galaxy s22 concept graphic based on new rumors about the phone's design

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We're expecting the Samsung Galaxy S22 to be the offset large flagship phone of 2022, and then all optics are on its rumored specs. The most recent alleged leak is all about the camera improvements for the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Pro/Plus.

The new info, courtesy of reliable source Ice Universe, detail what sensors nosotros can expect in the Galaxy S22 and the larger Milky way S22 Pro. As the leaker writes in their leak, both the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus will reportedly brand use of a new 50MP sensor in their chief cameras.

That would probably be the Samsung GN5 sensor that Samsung unveiled earlier in the yr, and that has already been providing impressive results on the Google Pixel 6.

三星S22（6.06英寸）和S22+（six.55英寸）相机参数：主摄：50MP one/1.57 1um F1.8长焦：3X 10MP 1/three.94 1um F2.4超广角：12MP i/2.55" 1.4um F2.2前摄：10MP 1/3.24" i.22um F2.2November 29, 2021

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IceUniverse'south tweet translated from Chinese, via Google Translate

"Samsung S22 (6.06 inches) and S22+ (6.55 inches) camera parameters:

Main camera: 50MP 1/1.57 1um F1.8

Telephoto: 3X 10MP 1/3.94 1um F2.iv

Ultra wide angle: 12MP ane/2.55" i.4um F2.2

Forepart shot: 10MP i/3.24" one.22um F2.ii"

This camera sensor is capable of total 50MP shots, besides as lower-resolution 12.5MP images achieved using "pixel-binning." That's the software procedure that combines data captured past the sensor's pixels together into virtual super-pixels, resulting in improved epitome brightness.

The Milky way S21 and Milky way S21 Plus both used 12MP main cameras, then if these changes turn out to be true, S22 and S22 Plus users would see a squeamish resolution heave when using the full 50MP mode, or notably brighter images when in the pixel-binning mode that these high-resolution cameras tend to default to.

The other camera upgrade that Ice Universe mentions is the 10MP 3x optical zoom telephoto camera. The Milky way S21 and S21 Plus had a higher resolution 48MP telephoto camera, but with inferior 3x hybrid zoom, which used digital zoom alongside a weaker optical zoom.

Finally, Water ice Universe tips a 12MP ultrawide camera and 10MP selfie camera for the ii phones. These aren't a surprise, equally these match the equivalent cameras on the S21 and S21 Plus. Looking at the specs more closely, information technology appears these sensors are exactly the aforementioned every bit the ones on the Galaxy S21. That could hateful there volition be a less noticeable quality difference when taking ultrawide shots or selfies, though this doesn't count computational photography upgrades.

Samsung won't exist hiding that selfie camera under the screen for the Galaxy S22, according to older leaks. There had been rumors early on that Samsung would give the Milky way S22 an under-display selfie camera, like the one it fitted to the Galaxy Z Fold iii's internal display. That's apparently not going to be the case, which we're glad about since the Z Fold 3'south 2MP under-display photographic camera took some rather disappointing images.

The final thing we can glean from IU's tweet is the size of the phones: vi.06 inches for the base of operations Galaxy S22, and 6.55 inches for the S22 Pro/Plus. These are both smaller than the equivalent models from this year, — the 6.2-inch S21 and 6.7-inch S21 Plus. While that means smaller displays (and as well smaller capacity batteries according to other corroborating leaks), information technology will hateful the phones fit better in smaller hands and tight pockets, which remains an important consideration for smartphones.

We await to run across Samsung launch the Galaxy S22 series in early 2022, but perhaps not effectually its normal time. The January launch window may in fact vest to the Galaxy S21 FE, which has suffered from long delays. The S22 reveal therefore could be pushed dorsum to Feb, a contempo leak claims.

Bank check out our Galaxy S22 hub for all the latest rumors and leaks as nosotros get closer to launch.

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