We’ve gradually gotten used to the fact that even budget smartphones have cameras with 50-megapixel sensors. Some models even have sensors with a resolution of 108 megapixels or even 200 megapixels. But even these figures will soon become obsolete – Samsung Semiconductor is working on a 500-megapixel camera for the successor to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. In addition, Samsung is developing a sensor that will outperform Sony’s Exmor RS and is intended for future iPhone models.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, equipped with a 200-megapixel primary camera, already has one of the highest resolutions among smartphones. This camera even outperforms some professional full-frame and medium format cameras, such as the Hasselblad X2D-100C, which has a resolution of only» 100 megapixels. However, due to the small sensor size (1/1.3 inch), the pixel size on the S24 Ultra’s main camera is only 0.6 microns, which is significantly smaller than the Hasselblad’s 3.76 microns.
According to insider @Jukanlosreve, Samsung plans to go further by developing a 500-megapixel sensor for future Galaxy S. This number of pixels will allow for more efficient use of digital zoom, although the dynamic range and capabilities of the lens generally do not improve with increasing resolution.
In addition, Samsung is developing a unique sensor for the iPhone, which will be an important step for the company, as the iPhone 16 Pro currently uses Sony sensors exclusively. The new sensor will have a three-tiered structure with electronics behind the light-sensitive components, which will increase light sensitivity, thanks to advanced packaging technology. Details have not yet been disclosed, but according to preliminary rumors, the iPhone 17 Pro Max may have three 48-megapixel cameras.
Source: notebookcheck
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