Samsung Galaxy S22 FE, Galaxy S23 May Not Feature MediaTek SoCs

Samsung currently uses Snapdragon and Exynos SoCs for its high-end handsets.

By Siddhant Chandra | Updated: 13 April 2022 17:53 IST

Samsung Galaxy S22 FE, Galaxy S23 May Not Feature MediaTek SoCs

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Samsung recently released the Galaxy S22 lineup in India with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Highlights

Samsung may not use MediaTek SoCs for high-end models in the near future
Samsung currently uses MediaTek SoCs in its affordable handsets
These handsets could release in the second half of 2022

Samsung was expected to switch to MediaTek SoCs for the Galaxy S22 FE smartphone and the Galaxy S23 series. However, it is being reported that the South Korean tech giant may not be making the move for now. The aforementioned smartphones are expected to arrive in the second half of 2022. Samsung has so far offered Qualcomm Snapdragon or Exynos chipsets with its high-end smartphones, like the recently released Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup. The company is yet to officially reveal any information regarding these rumoured handsets.

According to tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh), Samsung may not release a MediaTek-powered smartphone for a while. The Galaxy S22 FE and the Galaxy S23 are expected to be powered by a Snapdragon or Exynos chipset for now. If, or when, Samsung decides to move to MediaTek chipsets for its flagship handsets, we could see Dimensity SoCs used in favour of the Snapdragon chipsets. Even in the case of its upcoming smartphones, Samsung is expected to retain the use of its Exynos SoCs.

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This rumour stands in stark contrast to a recent report that suggested that the Galaxy S22 FE handset and the Samsung Galaxy S23 series could feature MediaTek processors. Samsung has already introduced MediaTek SoCs to its A-series, F-series, and M-series of affordable smartphones. So, it is highly likely that we may soon get a MediaTek-powered flagship offering from Samsung. The report also hints that, when released, Samsung could use MediaTek chips for up to half of the Galaxy S22 FE and the Galaxy S23 series smartphones.

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Earlier this year in February, Samsung released the Galaxy S22 lineup in India, which includes the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S22, the Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. These handsets are equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC in India, and the Exynos 2200 SoC in other markets. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G debuted in January 2021 with an Exynos 2100 SoC.

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Samsung Galaxy S22

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Small and compact
Quality AMOLED display
Impressive performance
Good battery life
IP68 rated

Bad
Heats up easily with camera use
No bundled charger

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S22 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Rear Camera Unspecified

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 3,700mAh

OS Android 12

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Samsung Galaxy S22+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Quality AMOLED display
Impressive performance
Good battery life
IP68 rated

Bad
Heats up easily with camera use
No bundled charger
Not the best value offering in the series

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S22+ review

Display 6.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,500mAh

OS Android 12

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
In-built S Pen stylus
Superb display
Impressive performance
Versatile cameras
Good battery life
IP68 rated

Bad
Gets warm easily under load
Big and bulky
No bundled charger
Expensive

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 40-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 12

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, low weight
Vibrant 120Hz display
Polished software experience
IP68 rating and wireless charging
Dependable cameras
Speedy all-round performance

Bad
No bundled fast charger
Lukewarm upgrade over predecessor
Missing microSD card slot

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

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