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Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
R8,000
SKU: 4628
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.5
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. 5G supported phone.
  2. Large battery capacity.
  3. Huge storage and RAM.
  4. Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with high resolution.
  5. Best camera smartphone.

CONS

  1. FM is not supported.
  2. No MicroSD slot.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus: South African Pricing & Availability

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G sits perfectly in the sweet spot for South African users who want an expansive, premium display and extended battery life without stepping up to the bulkier Ultra tier. Featuring a gorgeous 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, robust Gorilla Glass Victus+ construction, and a powerful triple-lens camera setup, it delivers high-end flagship performance, elite processing speeds, and sleek modern aesthetics at a far more approachable price.

South African Pricing

In South Africa, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is available starting from around R8,000.

Price Variance Warning: Please note that this highly competitive starting price generally reflects pristine pre-owned or certified refurbished (CPO) units. The final retail price will fluctuate depending on your exact location in South Africa, the storage capacity (e.g., 128GB vs. 256GB), the overall cosmetic grade of the device, and specific retailer warranty structures.

Where to Buy: Major Retailers & Network Providers

Thanks to Samsung’s massive market presence, the Galaxy S22 Plus can be sourced across a diverse variety of online marketplaces, cellular network carriers, lifestyle retail outlets, and neighborhood value chains.

1. E-Commerce & Tech Retailers

If you want to compare refurbished smartphone deals digitally or buy cash upfront, these major tech hubs are great places to start:

  • Takealot: South Africa’s premier e-commerce platform, ideal for tracking down competitive pricing from verified third-party tech sellers with convenient home delivery.

  • HiFi Corp & Makro: Excellent options for physical retail browsing, securing extended tech warranties, or buying via flexible in-store finance and store cards.

  • Game: A reliable destination for tracking down localized electronics promotions and straightforward retail deals.

2. Cellular Network Providers & Connect Stores

For users looking to connect the device to an existing line, secure large data bundles, or browse contract upgrade packages:

  • MTN & Cellucity: Widespread network specialists ideal for processing official contract upgrades, business packages, and accessing premium cellular customer support.

  • 4U & Chatz Connect: Convenient, independent cellular outlets that allow you to easily compare deals and packages across major South African mobile networks.

3. Clothing & Lifestyle Retailers

You can easily purchase the device cash or leverage an existing retail store card through some of South Africa’s most prominent fashion groups:

  • Foschini (TFG): Offers the convenience of purchasing the phone outright or charging it directly to your TFG retail account.

  • Hi Online: The dedicated digital portal for the TFG group, letting you browse their comprehensive live cellular and tech inventory online.

  • Mr Price (MRP Mobile): Widespread national stores offering pocket-friendly cellular promotions and accessible payment options.

4. Value & Convenience Stores

For local, widespread accessibility and picking up a device on a prepaid setup, these omnipresent chains have you covered:

  • PEP & Ackermans: Offering an unmatched geographic footprint across both major cities and smaller towns, making it easy to check for prepaid setups or cash deals right at their in-store cellular counters.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Announced 09 February, 2022
Released 25 February, 2022
Status Available
Price ZAR 8,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 157.4 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight 195 g / 196 g (mmWave) (6.88 oz)
Protection IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Size 6.6 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Camera Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. One UI 6.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 730
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 45W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless

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