Recent revelations from tipster Digital Chat Station indicate that Huawei is testing two advanced image sensors – the Sony IMX989 and the OmniVision OV50H.

This will be the first time Huawei uses a 1-inch image sensor in its flagship

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The spotlight is on the 1-inch Sony IMX989, currently the largest sensor used inside a smartphone, as seen in devices like the Oppo Find X6 Pro. The large 1-inch size of this sensor increases the camera module protrusion aside from producing great photos and videos. This is the first time Huawei is working with a 1-inch smartphone image sensor.

The Huawei P70 series includes three models in total – the Huawei P70, Huawei P70 Pro, and Huawei P70 Art. The testing suggests that Huawei might use this 1-inch IMX989 sensor in at least one of these three models. Significant in context, analyst Ming-Chi-Kuo informed last month that the Huawei P70 Art will use the 1-inch IMX989 image sensor. Additionally, Kuo states that this top-end model will also utilize a 1G6P glass-plastic hybrid lens.

If this materializes, it could mark a significant leap in Huawei’s imaging capabilities considering the camera improvements we have seen in in some recent flagships.

The second image sensor Huawei is testing is the OmniVision OV50H. It has a 50-megapixel resolution and an optical format size of 1/1.3 inches. This sensor features a pixel size of 1.2μm as compared to the 1.6μm of the 1″ Sony IMX989.

The OmniVision OV50H supports full-resolution readout at 30fps, a 12.5MP mode at 120fps, and HDR in 60fps. Supporting both DCG HDR and staggered HDR, the OV50H demonstrates its prowess in dynamic range. This sensor can achieve over 100dB of dynamic range when both HDR modes are enabled. From the technical specifications, the OV50H is a strong contender in the market even if it doesn’t have the biggest surface area. The Huawei P70 series is expected to be released in the first half of 2024.

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