The Samsung Galaxy S22 FE is Samsung’s fourth member of 2022’s slated flagship phones lineup, and is priced below the Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
This will likely be an upper mid-range handset designed to be inserted at the bottom of the line. But given that the Galaxy S22 will have some price cuts by the time it lands, that might not be the case.
In any case, below we’ve collected everything we’ve heard about the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE so far and also included a wish list of what we want in the phone.
get to the point
- what is that? A more affordable member of the S22 line
- When are you coming out? Likely around mid-2023
- How much will it cost? Probably at least £699 / $699 / AU$999
Samsung Galaxy S22 FE release date and price
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was launched in January 2022, while the Galaxy S20 FE was launched in October 2020, so it’s difficult to predict when the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE will launch.
As such, Samsung has not matched the timing of the release, which is too late for an October 2022 launch, and January 2023 is also unlikely to happen at the time of writing.
There’s been some debate as to whether the Galaxy S22 FE will come at all, but the latest leaks suggest it’s still coming – probably not until April 2023.
But as this article will make clear, the FE phone doesn’t make much sense in many ways.
No news on pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE when it launches, but for reference, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE started at £699/$699/AU$999, so a similar starting price is possible here. .
news and leaks
We haven’t heard much about the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE, but we’ve heard that it might use the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset.
This is a high-end chipset that rivals the Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 used in the rest of the Samsung Galaxy S22 line.
So, given that the Galaxy S22 FE itself will likely be a cheaper handset than other S22 models, it makes sense that the phone would use this, but there’s evidence to suggest otherwise.
For one thing, another source has since stated that they won’t be using the Dimensity 9000, plus the use of the MediaTek chipset in the FE phones suggests that these phones previously used the ones from Snapdragon or Exynos. It will be a change for the company because it was
So we can say that Dimensity 9000 is probably really unlikely and the Galaxy S22 FE will likely get the same chipset split as the rest of the S22 line. So in Europe it’s the Exynos 2200 and in most other places it’s the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. .
Meanwhile, another source says it could use the new Exynos 2300 chipset instead, though other sources also suggest it’s unlikely.
Samsung Galaxy S22 FE: what you want to see
There are many things we would like to change or improve on the next FE phone, including:
1. Low price
The biggest problem with the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was its price. With a lower starting price than the Samsung Galaxy S21 when it launched, he was in an awkward position that by the time the S21 FE landed, the S21 would have been heavily discounted and the FE could actually be more expensive.
That wasn’t a viable position, so Samsung should make sure the Galaxy S22 FE is more affordable than the Galaxy S22.
2. Improved battery life
Battery life is the bane of many smartphones, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is no exception, barely lasting a full day of moderate use. Expect the life expectancy from the FE to be above average.
This could probably be achieved by increasing the capacity to 5,000mAh or simply optimizing the software, but either way, that’s what we’d like to see.
3. Faster charging
On a related note, we weren’t all that impressed with the charging speed of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. .
However, it manages at least 45W charging, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is very slow at 25W charging, so we’d love to see an upgrade for the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE here.
4. Glass back
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE isn’t a top-of-the-line phone, but it’s expensive enough to expect premium materials, but it has a plastic back. Even if there is a price reduction (unless the price reduction is a very large price reduction).
I want the glass back on the Galaxy S22 FE because plastic really shouldn’t be a major part when phones cost over about $500/£500.
5. A clear reason to exist
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has almost the same specs as the Samsung Galaxy S21, and in terms of differences, the changes don’t always favor the S21. That’s despite the Galaxy S21 FE being positioned as a low-end phone.
On top of that, the messy pricing outlined above is a difficult and confusing sale, so when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE, we’d love to see Samsung position the handset clearly.
Making it more affordable helps, but we’d like to see more clarity on the spec differences from the standard S22. But not too little. It’s a difficult balance.
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