Samsung Galaxy S22 Snapdragon 898 version could launch in India, not the Exynos version: report

Published On: September 7, 2021

Highlights

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 898 or Exynos 2200 chipsets, depending on the market.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Snapdragon 898 version will reportedly launch in India.
Verizon is said to be negotiating with Samsung to bring Exynos-powered Galaxy S22 to the United States.

It’s been a long time since Samsung launched a Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S flagship smartphone in India. The company recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G in India, which are powered by Snapdragon 888 chipset. Earlier this year, Samsung also launched the Galaxy S20 FE 5G with Snapdragon 865 chipset. But, other than these few selected smartphones, Samsung has typically launched Exynos-powered flagships in the country for a long time. Now, a new report claims that the South Korean electronics giant plans to launch the Snapdragon 898-powered Samsung Galaxy S22 series in India instead of the Exynos version. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is expected to arrive sometime in January or February 2022.

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As per a report from the Korean publication Clien, Southeast Asia and Indian markets are likely to get Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones. Moreover, the report suggests that Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S22 would also be launched in Korea, China, and Hong Kong. The report further suggests that the US would be getting the Snapdragon models as usual. The report also mentions that negotiations are underway between Samsung and Verizon to launch Exynos-powered Galaxy S22 smartphones in the United States. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S22 series in Europe, South America, and other regions are likely to be powered by the Exynos chipset. However, Samsung has yet to make a final decision, so it might take some time before we get a confirmation.

Samsung Galaxy S22 release date, specifications

The Galaxy S22 series is expected to launch in January 2022. The main highlight of the Galaxy S22 series would be the new 200MP camera with Olympus branding. The upcoming Galaxy S series smartphones are rumoured to offer 120Hz displays. Further, the Galaxy S22 and S22+ are expected to feature triple rear camera setups, while Ultra is rumoured to come with a quad-camera setup on the back. The upcoming flagship series from Samsung would be powered by Snapdragon 898 and Exynos 2200 chipsets, depending on the region.