Samsung Galaxy S22 screen and battery could both be smaller than the S21
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We’ve seen theiPhone 13now, so what does theSamsung Galaxy S22have to offer? A screen size and battery capacity that are both smaller than what we currently have with the standardGalaxy S21model, according to the latest leaks.
Well-known tipsterIce Universesays that the base Galaxy S22 model is going to come with a 6.06-inch display, whereas the S21 equivalent has a 6.2-inch screen (with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 120Hz refresh rate).
That’s perhaps slightly surprising, considering thatApple’s own attempts at shrinking screen sizes – with the 5.4-inchiPhone 12 mini– have reportedly not generatedthe kind of salesthat Apple would have been hoping for from its smallest flagship.
Battery capacity
Ice Universehas more to say on the Galaxy S22, predicting that it’s going to come with a battery capacity of 3,700mAh, which is significantly less than the 4,000mAh battery capacity that its predecessor the Galaxy S21 offers.
In fact, the tipster says that the Galaxy S22 is going to be “Samsung’s smallest flagship phone in recent years”, with a length, width and thickness that are “a little smaller” than what the standard iPhone 13 offers.
We have heard several rumors around the battery capacities of the Galaxy S22 phones: it was only yesterday that aseparate sourcerevealed the same battery capacity of 3,700mAh, so it looks likely that this information is indeed correct.
Opinion: size isn’t everything
If the information revealed in this leak is accurate – and given the track record of the source, there’s good reason to believe that it is – then it looks as though fans of compact phones have something to look forward to when the Galaxy S22 arrives (which will probably be in January).
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A screen size of a little over 6 inches isn’t quite into iPhone 12 mini territory, as we mentioned above. TheGoogle Pixel 5only comes with a 6-inch display, and it’s a perfectly capable smartphone. Remember too that theGalaxy S22 Plusand Ultra models will offer large screen sizes.
We’re always keen to hear leaks and rumors around what phone companies could be planning in the future, but it’s worth remembering that the raw specs don’t matter to a large extent – it’s the quality and the user experience of the finished phone that’s most important.
It’s the same with the battery capacity: if the dimensions of the Galaxy S22 are shrinking, then battery life could still be perfectly fine. We will of course let you know what we think of the new smartphone once it’s available to buy.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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