Samsung's Galaxy S smartphone line has followed a fairly predictable trend when it comes to screen size: after 5.1-inch screens in 2015 and 2016, Samsung upped it to 5.8 inches between 2017 and 2018, and the Galaxy S 20 and S21, bringing it to 6.2 inches again. Now, with the Samsung Galaxy S22, it appears that Samsung may reverse this trend and make a noticeable reduction.

According to Mauri QHD, a leaker with a very strong track record, the Samsung Galaxy S22 comes in three sizes: 6.06", 6.55", and 6.81". If correct, only the Ultra will maintain the same screen size as the previous generation. For the other two devices, this would be the first time Samsung has decided to reduce the panel dimensions.

For reference, the standard Galaxy S21 is 6.2 inches, the Plus model is 6.7 inches, and the Ultra is 6.8 inches. The Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition), on the other hand, is projected to have a 6.4" screen size, placing it between the standard S21 and S21 Plus models.

Granted, we're not talking huge differences here, and other design tweaks may mean that the phones end up feeling pretty similar in the hand. But Mauri QHD shared something else important: "Only the ultra is LTPO. [LTPO, or low-temperature polycrystalline oxide, means that the phone can dynamically shift refresh rates without extra hardware components This means that mobile phones can dynamically shift the refresh rate without extra hardware components. This means that a cell phone can shift from a power-hungry activity with a high refresh rate (e.g., a game running at 120 fps) to a much lower activity (1 fps clock on a lock screen) without impacting the everyday experience. without affecting battery life.

Samsung claims that handsets with LPTO panels, including the Galaxy S21 Ultra, will consume up to 16% less power, either as a cost-saving measure to sell the S22 and S22 Plus more cheaply or to those seeking the best battery life and screen technology imaginable. Ultra version is a way to upsell the Ultra version.

All of this should be treated with a degree of skepticism for the time being, given that Samsung's Galaxy S22 family will likely not be with us until January 2022 at the earliest. However, given Samsung's new ISOCELL JN1 camera sensor with its tiny 0.64 micrometer pixels and the potential for significant graphics enhancements through its partnership with AMD, it is hard not to be excited about what Samsung may have in store for us next year.

And Roland Moore-Coyer thinks the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra may be the best Galaxy Note ever.