Samsung launches Galaxy M22: entry-level quad camera, AMOLED display and NFC

While all the attention is focused on Apple’s presentation, at which it introduced the new iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, the South Korean company Samsung quietly announced its new entry-level smartphone, which became part of the Galaxy M series. Germany.

The new Samsung smartphone is built on the eight-core MediaTek G80 chipset in combination with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. At the front, it has a 6.4-inch AMOLED panel with HD + resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. At the top, it has a small U-shaped notch — there is a 13-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calling. On the back, a square-shaped module houses a 48MP main camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and two 2MP modules, one for macro photography and the other as a depth sensor for blurring the background in portrait shots.

Inside the new Samsung Galaxy M22, in addition to the MediaTek processor, there is a 5000 mAh rechargeable battery. It supports 25W fast wired charging via USB Type-C port. The smartphone runs on the Android 11 mobile operating system, on top of which the One UI proprietary firmware is installed. Other features of the novelty include a classic 3.5 mm audio jack for headphones, an NFC chip for contactless payments and a fingerprint scanner built into the side power button.

Samsung Galaxy M22 will be offered in three colors: black, white and blue. The cost and timing of the start of sales of the new smartphone on the official Samsung website in Germany are not indicated. But earlier, insiders said that the new product would cost about 240 euros in the European market.