When Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 FE in early January final yr, everybody was confused…
The S21 FE was all the time going to be a comparatively inferior cellphone in comparison with the then soon-to-launch Galaxy S22, which after all was Samsung’s new flagship, coming with a refreshed design, a brand new processor, cameras, and at solely $100 greater than the S21 FE, which launched at $700, packing final yr’s {hardware}, together with processor, show, and cameras.
When the Galaxy S22 lastly launched nearly precisely a month later, the S21 FE nonetheless made zero sense on paper – I even suggested our readers to “act just like the Galaxy S21 FE does not even exist”. Now, I wasn’t essentially
proper then and there, however time has confirmed that my judgment was of blended accuracy.
That is why the potential existence of a model new Galaxy S22 FE is an actual purpose to be excited, quite than confused (like we had been again when Samsung launched the S21 FE)! Is the Galaxy S22 FE going to make a shock look throughout Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked occasion on February 1 and do you have to purchase it as a substitute of the brand new Galaxy S23?
Let’s have an early dialogue…
Galaxy S22 FE rumored to launche alongside Galaxy S23, “threatening” Samsung’s actual flagship telephones for 2023
A render that appears like a mixture between the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S23.
Although rumors all through 2022 made us consider it’s more and more doubtless the S21 FE was Samsung’s final Fan Version cellphone, pointing in the direction of the tip of the highway for Samsung’s reasonably priced flagship sequence, the FE won’t be lifeless in spite of everything!Leakster by the identify of Connor or @OreXda on Twitter is now telling us to carry our breath for the… Galaxy S22 FE, which (if its existence wasn’t sufficient of a shock), could be unveiled through the Galaxy S23 launch occasion (scheduled for February 1), or through the “Unpacked: Half 2”, which hints at a special Samsung occasion that could be assist quickly after the Galaxy S23 launch.
In a sequence of Tweets/replies, Connor and one other leakster by the identify of RGcloudS appear to have unveiled a couple of extra particulars in regards to the Galaxy S22 FE and Samsung’s future plans for the “FE” line:
- Galaxy S22 FE is (type of) anticipated to exchange what would’ve been the Galaxy A74, or Samsung’s high-end “A” sequence mid-range cellphone for 2023
- Galaxy S22 FE (in response to conflicting studies) could be powered by final yr’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset (not the 8+ Gen 1) or the Exynos 2200, which was notably disregarded from the S21 FE final yr in favor of the Snapdragon 888; because the 2200 is not a greater chip than the 8 Gen 1, the one logical purpose for Samsung’s alleged resolution to return to utilizing the Exynos 2200 is that the corporate may need piles of 2200s laying round
- Galaxy S22 FE is claimed to pack Samsung’s personal 108MP ISOCELL HM6 main digicam sensor, measuring 1/1.6-inches, with help for as much as 8K 24fps video, PD autofocus, and 9-to-1 pixel-binning (snaps 12MP photographs by default); maybe probably the most notable Android cellphone with this digicam sensor is the Xiaomi 12T, which delivers superb picture and video high quality
- Galaxy S22 FE is now set to be the final “Fan Version” cellphone launched by Samsung, as a number of leaksters inform us to not count on a Galaxy S23 FE round this time subsequent yr, which means if it does exist, the S22 FE could be the final Galaxy cellphone of its form
So long as it exists, a fairly-priced Galaxy S22 FE may simply turn out to be the best-value Android flagship cellphone for many of 2023
New Galaxy Buds Reside are anticipated to hitch the alleged Galaxy S22 FE at launch occasion this spring.
The one two massive query marks that stay right here appear to be two most vital particulars in regards to the supposed Galaxy S22 FE – is it actually an present system (are the leaks appropriate) and whether it is – how a lot wouldn’t it price!
I can instantly inform you that I nonetheless wouldn’t be too fast to have fun! In different phrases, the leaks are telling us thereis a Galaxy S22 FE, and even that the FE is predicted to slip within the place of what would’ve been the Galaxy A74 (reportedly retired by Samsung) – which means the FE “may” price as little as $500, as a result of… that is the worth of final yr’s A74 (transformed from INR).That being stated, itappears just like the leaks don’t have in mind the truth that (not like the Galaxy A73 which was unique to India) the Galaxy S22 FE ought to launch globally, which means the $500 (INR 41,999) worth is extremely (and I imply extremely) unlikely to pan out!
If Samsung actually did resolve to equip the S22 FE with final yr’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/Exynos 2200, I may see this making it attainable to get a Galaxy S22 FE that prices as little as $600, or $200/$250 lower than the anticipated worth of the entry-level Galaxy S23 flagship.
Pixel 7 or Galaxy S22 FE – the (reasonably priced) Android flagship kings of 2023?
The Pixel 7 could be the Galaxy S22 Fe’s greatest competitor.
Talking of the Pixel 7 and realizing that (once more, at the least in my e-book) the Pixel 6 and Galaxy S21 FE had been the best-value Android flagship telephones of 2022, a hypothetical comparability between the brand new S22 FE and Pixel 7 is type of unavoidable…
And since that’s (nonetheless) a really hypothetical “versus”, I’ll hold it quick, and inform you that in relation to what might be the perfect reasonably priced Android flagship cellphone of 2023, I’d put my cash on the (alleged) Galaxy S22 FE!
That’s most likely extra ironic than you may notice, as a result of previous to the brand new Galaxy S22 FE leaks (in different phrases, whereas this cellphone was nonetheless thought-about lifeless), I launched a story during which I (unsurprisingly) awarded the title of finest reasonably priced Android flagship cellphone (at the least at first of 2023) to the Pixel 7 (be at liberty to agree/disagree with me within the remark part).
However, now, with all leaks thought-about (once more, take them with a very good pinch of salt), the Galaxy S22 FE is shaping as much as be:
- QuickerthanthePixel7 because of having a more recent flagship chip and extra RAM
- With a higher-quality show than the Pixel 7, thank to 120Hz refresh fee and (anticipated) increased brightness
- An (arguably) higher digicam system than the Pixel 7, because of the sheer versatility of its digicam system
- With longer software program help in comparison with the the Pixel 7, because of 4 years of Android upgrades versus solely three for Pixel
- Significantly lighter than the Pixel 7, and due to this fact simpler to deal with (las yr’s S21FE weighs 177g or 20g lower than the Pixel 7)
Ultimately, the stage seems to be set for the Galaxy S22 FE to come back out and shine, stealing the “finest reasonably priced Android flagship cellphone” crown from the Pixel 7. Samsung’s “One Extra Factor” cellphone simply must exist and be pricedpretty with a purpose to handle to make an enormous splash within the Android cellphone market in 2023.
In reality, I’d argue that even when the Galaxy S22 FE retains the identical launch worth because the S21 FE ($700), it’d nonetheless have a terrific probability at changing into the best to suggest Android cellphone at the least for the primary half of 2023, as a result of Samsung being Samsung, the brand new FE will doubtless be considerably cheaper as quickly as 1-2 months after its launch – whether or not that’s on Amazon or eBay. “After reductions” is one of the best ways to purchase any Samsung (or Google) cellphone.
So, are you hoping the S22 FE is Samsung’s well-kept secret or do you assume the corporate ought to most likely name it quits and retire the “Fan Version” lineup proper now, a yr sooner than rumored? As all the time, the remark part is open!