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Samsung Galaxy A22 4G now official in India, priced more than any other 5G phone
Samsung has officially launched its new Galaxy A series model in the world’s 2nd largest smartphone market – India. The new Galaxy A22 was previously announced by the company, while its shipping begins from now, at least in the Indian market.
However, the specifications of this device had already unveiled by the Korean tech giant, we’re starting the discussion with its price and availability. In India, the Galaxy A22 is priced at INR 18,499 (around $250) for 6GB of RAM and a 128GB storage variant.
Galaxy A22 4G Price & Colors
- Price – INR 18499
- RAM – 6GB
- Storage – 128GB
- Colors
- Black
- Mint
- Buy Samsung Galaxy A22 4G from Samsung e-shop India
Galaxy A22 4G Specifications
Highlights
- HD+ Super AMOLED display
- 90Hz refresh rate
- 48MP quad cameras with OIS
- 13MP selfie camera
- MediaTek Helio G80 SoC
- Android 11 (One UI 3.1 Core)
The Galaxy A22 phone comes with several premium features at a lesser price tag just from Samsung. At the same time, there are several 5G smartphones available in the Indian market that costs quite lesser than the Galaxy A22. You can check some of the models below.
- POCO M3 Pro 5G – INR 13,999
- Realme 8 5G – INR 13,999
- Realme Narzo 30 5G – INR 15,999
- Samsung Galaxy M42 5G – INR 21,999
- OPPO A53s 5G – INR 14, 990
- Note: Price details took from different blogs that may be changed.
Well, it won’t be good comparing Galaxies and not Galaxies!
Galaxy A22: Premium features at the budget segment
Samsung’s new budget smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, quite identical to the premium Galaxies.
Coming to the imaging department, the device features a quad rear camera sensor, which consists of a 48MP primary camera, with OIS and autofocus, plus an 8MP ultrawide sensor (F2.2), a 2MP macro camera (F2.4), and a 2MP depth sensor (F2.4). On the front, it has a 13MP selfie camera with an F2.2 aperture.
Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor, it’s available in India in just a single 6GB+128GB memory variant. Of course, it comes with the last year’s Android 11 OS and Samsung One UI 3.1 software system, which makes it eligible for upgrades up to Android 13 (most probably the One UI 5.x).
Aside from this, the Galaxy A22 also comes with Dolby Atmos audio for earphones and Bluetooth devices that are nice for playing content. Meanwhile, additional features include:
- Side-mounted fingerprint reader
- Expandable memory up to 1TB via microSD card
- 5000mAh battery
- 15W fast charging
- LTE
- GPS
- WI-FI ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- NFC
- USB Type-C port
- 3.5mm headphone jack.
The 2024 Korea Advertising Awards honored Samsung for its Galaxy Watch Ultra campaign. The company today announced that it has won the Grand Prize in the ‘Social Communication’ category for the “‘GO ULTRA Challenge.”
The Korea Advertising Association, which organized the 2024 Korea Advertising Awards praised the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra campaign for effectively conveying features and brand philosophy through authentic stories.
In addition, the Korea Advertising Association also highlighted how Samsung’s Watch Ultra campaign fostered brand affinity among the younger generation and inspired Galaxy users to feel touched and proud.
GO ULTRA Challenge tells the story of CJ Park:
A cyclist and YouTuber who lost one of his legs in an accident, but challenges himself to push his limits. The protagonist completes a 294km ride in about 14 hours with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, delivering an inspiring and emotional experience.
Jang So-yeon, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Korea Marketing Team, said, “We are very happy and honored to receive the Korea Advertising Award for campaigns that communicated the authenticity and values of the Galaxy brand. Moving forward, we will continue to create campaigns that resonate with consumers and strengthen our bond with them.”
Voices of Galaxy
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant has also scored a Bronze in the “Online Video” category with the “Voices of Galaxy” campaign for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6.
The ‘Voices of Galaxy’ campaign showcased the diverse stories of celebrities such as Park Eun-bin and Pani Bottle, as well as regular users, through digital videos and photo shoots.
Samsung letting you save up to $190 on Galaxy Buds3 Pro for Cyber Monday. Continuing the Black Friday frenzy, the company is still offering huge benefits on Galaxy AI products.
Galaxy Buds3 Pro is the best Samsung TWS earbuds available on Cyber Monday sale. The deal lets you save up to $190+; up to $100 trade-in credit and $60 off.
Not that all but the company will also give you a free Clip Case with Carabiner. Offer Programs unlock more benefits if you are a student, teacher, govt employee, Samsung employee, or military officer.
The Galaxy Buds3 Pro is available in two striking colors: White and Silver. The product was listed with a price tag of $279, but currently available for $188.
Buy Galaxy Buds3 Pro from Samsung.com
The Galaxy Buds feature a 53mAh battery in the earbud, while the case has a 515mAh battery. While ANC is off, you will get up to 30 hours of playtime, while ANC reduces it to 26 hours, which isn’t a bad deal anyway.
The Buds 3 Pro has a 2-way Woofer and Tweeter for immersive audio. The product also features 3 high-SNR microphones to catch the voice during calls. IP57 rating ensures protection against water and sweat aimed at life longevity.
Activate Noise Cancellation is here to elevate your listening experience. When enabled, the intelligent ANC feature significantly reduces noise from surroundings so it won’t degrade your listening experience.
Samsung may ink a deal with TSMC to produce Exynos SoC for Galaxy phones. As the Foundry Division facing a crisis, System LSI may fabricate Exynos using TSMC’s process. This way, Samsung will be able to ensure Exynos’ return.
According to Dealsite (via Jukanlosreve), Samsung could make Exynos SoC at TSMC. It remains to be seen which iteration of application processor the Taiwanese chip maker will produce for Samsung Galaxy phones.
TSMC’s 3nm process is a big hit. The company has major clients like Apple, MediaTek and Qualcomm. In the past, Samsung produced Snapdragon chips, but the flaws in Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 hurt it the most.
Currently, the situation is; that Samsung Foundry is unable to produce in-house Exynos chips. We’ve heard rumors of Samsung’s dream chip, which has now become a real dream. System LSI could collaborate with TSMC for contract production.
Dealsite report says:
So, I think there was a hope for about a year that they would really catch up with TSMC. But then their market share dropped sharply again, and recently, it barely exceeded 10%, and even internally, there were talks about “We’re going to make Exynos (Samsung’s mobile application processor) at TSMC.”
Samsung’s System LSI arm designs Exynos processors. The division naturally orders Samsung Foundry to proceed with mass production. The yield rate is not in Samsung’s favor, leading it to forget about production on a large scale.
The existence and growth of Exynos is necessary for Samsung. If there’s no alternative, the company will lose its negotiation power with suppliers. Hence, producing Exynos at TSMC isn’t a bad idea if it benefits the company and consumers.
Notably, Exynos 2500 has reportedly entered mass production, aiming to power the Galaxy Z Flip 7 next year. The Galaxy S25 series could exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip – manufactured by TSMC at 3nm process technology.