Two months ago, Samsung unveiled two new ISOCELL sensors: ISOCELL Vizion 63D and ISOCELL Vizion 931. One of those sensors is now being used in a new and revolutionary 3D face unlock mechanism that Metalenz has developed. This shows the superiority of Samsung’s new 3D depth mapping camera. Metalenz is an optics company spun out […]
Read MoreSamsung makes some of the best smartphone camera sensors, and several brands use its camera sensor in their phones, ranging from entry-level to high-end. The South Korean firm’s 200MP cameras are unique, and newer flagship phones from smartphone brands have started using them as telephoto cameras, including the one coming from Honor. Honor Magic 6 […]
Read MoreSamsung is the second-biggest smartphone camera sensor brand in the world. It trails Sony, which is the market leader, but the South Korean firm has plans to topple its Japanese rival with the help of AI. Samsung is reportedly trying to develop and launch mobile camera sensors with on-device AI. Samsung wants to use on-sensor […]
Read MoreSamsung has unveiled two new sensors—ISOCELL Vizion 63D and ISOCELL Vizion 931—that are made for AR/VR headsets and smartphones. The ISOCELL Vizion 63D is a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor, while the ISOCELL Vizion 931 is a global shutter sensor. Both these sensors are expected to be used in Samsung’s products in the future, such […]
Read MoreWhile the only big change in terms of Galaxy S24 Ultra camera hardware appears to be its new 50MP telephoto camera, Samsung is making several improvements to image processing. The company is expected to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, improved algorithms, and AI to improve image and video quality. Apparently, the upcoming flagship […]
Read MoreSamsung upgraded from 12MP primary cameras to 50MP cameras with the Galaxy S22. The Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S24 use the same 50MP primary camera introduced with the Galaxy S22. However, we might see a change next year, with the Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25+ upgrading to a newer camera sensor. Galaxy S25 […]
Read MoreMeizu has announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Meizu 21. The phone offers many upgrades over its predecessor, the Meizu 20, including a brighter display, faster processor, larger battery, faster charging speed, and improved connectivity options. However, the biggest change comes in the form of rear primary camera, all thanks to Samsung. The Meizu 21 […]
Read MoreSamsung’s System LSI division is the second biggest mobile camera sensor maker in the world, and its camera sensors are used in several smartphones, including Samsung’s own Galaxy devices. Although it is looking to expand its market share to compete with Sony, the company is reportedly going to increase the prices of its ISOCELL camera […]
Read MoreSamsung announced its new 50MP ISOCELL GNK sensor boasting improved video recording capabilities and wider dynamic range for stills. The sensor is a direct successor to the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 that other OEMs and Samsung itself widely use. Spec-wise, the GNK is identical to the GN1. The 50MP imager is 1/1.3″ in size and offers […]
Read MoreSamsung has unveiled a new image sensor today called the ISOCELL GNK. This 50-megapixel camera sensor will expand the photography and videography capabilities of many Samsung and indeed non-Samsung devices, as the company is one of the leading suppliers of image sensors in the market. The new sensor boasts some impressive improvements over its predecessor, […]
Read MoreSamsung has conventionally used its in-house Exynos chips in Galaxy S series phones globally but equipped them with Snapdragon chips in some countries, like Canada, China, and the US. Next year, though, the company’s dual-chip play is getting even more confusing, with Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ rumored to be getting the Exynos treatment in […]
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, Samsung announced its next-generation flagship Exynos processor, the Exynos 2400. The announcement was joined by several other announcements from Samsung’s System LSI business arm that develops Exynos chips, ISOCELL camera sensors, and several other connectivity and security solutions. Following the announcement, we interviewed Sanjith Thayyilthodiyil, Vice President of System LSI’s Sales & […]
Read MoreWhile Sony has been focusing on bigger smartphone camera sensors, going as high as 1-inch, Samsung is focusing on higher resolution sensors. While Sony has launched only 50MP camera sensors, the South Korean firm has already launched 200MP sensors, but it could soon launch not one but two 1-inch ISOCELL camera sensors. ISOCELL HW1 and […]
Read MoreDuring the System LSI Tech Day 2023 event today, Samsung unveiled several new semiconductor technologies and chips, but the most important among them is the Exynos 2400. It is Samsung’s next-generation flagship smartphone processor and succeeds the Exynos 2200, which was launched in 2022 and debuted inside the Galaxy S22. Samsung offered an early look […]
Read MoreLast year, Samsung released the world’s first 200MP camera sensor, and it is already being used in multiple smartphones, including the beloved Galaxy S23 Ultra. However, all phones that are using those 200MP sensors are only using them as the primary sensor, but that is set to change soon, according to Samsung. Samsung has announced […]
Read MoreXiaomi has announced that its upcoming higher mid-range smartphone, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, will feature a 200MP camera sensor from Samsung. The upcoming smartphone will use the ISOCELL HP3 sensor unveiled last year as the company’s second 200MP camera sensor. More and more Chinese firms, including Infinix, Honor, and Motorola, are now using Samsung’s […]
Read MoreWe are at least five months away from the launch of the Galaxy S24, but most details about Samsung’s upcoming high-end phones have leaked already. All three phones in the lineup—Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra—are getting some impressive upgrades, and despite featuring a 200MP primary camera like its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 […]
Read MoreSamsung is among the world’s top two mobile camera sensor brands, and it has made some impressive camera sensors over the past few years. After launching its first 200MP camera sensor last year, the company is looking to expand its horizon by launching a whopping 440MP camera sensor, among others. ISOCELL GN6 could be Samsung’s […]
Read MoreAccording to the latest statement by Samsung India’s senior executive, SSIR (Samsung Semiconductor India Research), which is the research arm of the South Korean firm, has over 1,100 patents to its credit. This number of patents at SSIR is all thanks to the 4,000 engineers working from the Bengaluru R&D center on some key technologies […]
Read MoreSamsung launched the Galaxy S23 Ultra earlier this year with a new camera sensor, the 200MP ISOCELL HP2. It is the highest-resolution camera sensor in the market but not the biggest in terms of sensor size. So, sometimes it shows a few issues, including slightly higher noise in darker parts of an image. Some Galaxy […]
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