Do Samsung Galaxy S22 and Tab S8 Extremely Have Any Android Rivals?

Samsung Galaxy S22 collection debuted this week as the corporate’s most superior and highly effective smartphone lineup. The collection contains the common Galaxy S22 in addition to the Galaxy S22+ and the top-end Galaxy S22 Extremely. Amongst different fashions, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely is available in a extra Galaxy Notice-like design the place you might have a devoted room to maintain an S Pen. The telephone additionally carries a curved-edge show and top-notch cameras. Along with the Galaxy S22 collection, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and the Galaxy Tab S8 Extremely as its three new tablets on the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 occasion. Samsung’s merchandise can clearly tackle their iPhone and iPad counterparts — however the place is the Android competitors?

Host Akhil Arora talks with Deputy Evaluations Editor Roydon Cerejo and Senior Reviewer Aditya Shenoy on this week’s episode of Devices 360 podcast Orbital to know how properly the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 collection stand out towards the competitors.

Samsung Galaxy S22 value in India is but to be introduced, although the telephone is coming to the US at a beginning value of $799 (roughly Rs. 60,200). The Samsung Galaxy S22+, however, begins at $999 (roughly Rs. 75,300) and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely begins at $1,199 (roughly Rs. 90,400).

Identical to the Galaxy S22 collection, the India pricing of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 collection has not but been revealed. The Galaxy Tab S8, although, begins at $699.99 (roughly Rs. 52,700) within the US. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ carries an preliminary price ticket of $899.99 (roughly Rs. 67,800) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Extremely begins at $1,099.99 (roughly Rs. 82,900).

Some of the distinctive fashions on this yr’s line-up is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely. This new providing comes because the successor to final yr’s Galaxy S21 Extremely, although it has an inventory of serious modifications. These embody the bundled S Pen together with the devoted compartment in addition to the curved 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Show. The telephone additionally has quad rear cameras, with a 108-megapixel main sensor.

The arrival of the Galaxy S22 Extremely has additionally introduced the tip of an period for the Galaxy Notice collection, which was recognized for supporting productiveness.

Samsung has tweaked the {hardware} for the vanilla Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ as properly. Each fashions — alongside the Galaxy S22 Extremely — include the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC within the international markets. The telephones even have a couple of software program tweaks and glass again design.

We talk about that by bringing the Galaxy S22 collection, Samsung has as soon as once more defeated all different Android contenders within the premium market. The South Korean firm has additionally this time introduced an growth in giving Android OS upgrades for as much as 4 years. This might improve the longevity of the brand new flagships. Furthermore, the telephones include Android 12 out-of-the-box, together with proprietary One UI 4.1 on prime.

Alongside the Galaxy S22 fashions, Samsung has the Galaxy Tab S8 collection to counter Apple’s iPad mini and iPad Professional. The collection this yr additionally brings the Galaxy Tab S8 Extremely as the brand new flagship mannequin. This appears to be notably aimed toward countering the iPad Professional with M1 that Apple launched final yr.

The Galaxy Tab S8 collection has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC on board — similar to the Galaxy S22 fashions. There may be additionally Android 12 with a tweaked One UI Tab 4 on prime. Additional, the tablets are available in 5G choices alongside their common Wi-Fi fashions.

We delve into whether or not one has any Android competitors to flick through when wanting on the Galaxy S22 collection — save Samsung’s personal predecessors within the Galaxy S21 fashions. We additionally talk about what worth addition you may get with the Galaxy Tab S8 fashions if you have already got a laptop computer.

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