Just when we thought 64MP was likely going to be the upper limit for smartphone cameras, Samsung announced the ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor with a massive 108MP resolution. This has set a new benchmark for smartphone cameras and currently, Xiaomi is the only manufacturer to have smartphones that use this chipset. But that’s likely going to change in the coming months as Samsung has added support for 108MP resolution in the camera app code of the latest OneUI 2.0 beta.
While checking the camera app code in the latest beta version, XDA’s Max Weinback found that the camera app now supports a resolution of 12,000 by 9,000 pixels, essentially translating to 108MP. Given that Samsung is usually serious about new feature additions to its software, it’s very likely that the company is currently working on a new smartphone with the 108MP sensor.
Xiaomi’s Mi CC9 Pro / Mi Note 10 Pro and the Mi Mix Alpha are the only two smartphones that employ this 108MP Samsung sensor on its back. While we don’t know which Samsung model will get it, there are rumors that say that the S11 series could feature this sensor.
Just like the CC9 Pro, the new Samsung smartphone should employ pixel binning to churn out 27MP or even 12MP photos from this 108MP sensor.
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