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Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ won’t be ditching the existing GN3 camera sensor

Sean — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:13:39 +0000

Samsung is gearing up to unveil the Galaxy S24 series soon. However, new reports regarding its 2025 flagship lineup have already started surfacing, and it seems that the Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25+ might not be getting a major upgrade in camera technology.

Samsung Galaxy S25 & S25+ to retain the ISOCELL GN3 sensor

Previously, known tipster Revegnus had claimed that the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ will no longer be using the ISOCELL GN3 image sensors. This basically implied that the two models would be seeing an upgrade in terms of photography. For those unaware, the South Korean tech giant has used this sensor for multiple devices like the Galaxy S22, S22+, S23, S23+, Z Fold 4, and Z Fold 5 over the past three years.

But unfortunately, it seems like this might not be the case anymore. In a fresh tweet, Revegnus stated that it is being reported that Samsung may still use the GN3 for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ models. This means that the previous plans to ditch the GN3 sensor may have been canceled. The current gen Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ feature the same sensor. The initial leak also hinted at the ISOCELL sensor being replaced with a Sony sensor, although the exact model wasn’t revealed.

I'm sorry… everyone… It's reported that Samsung may use the GN3 in the S25/25+. https://t.co/Hft9FS4cCf
— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) December 18, 2023

If this is true, then Samsung’s Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ will retain a 50-megapixel primary sensor. We can also expect it to feature a 12-megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 10-megapixel telephoto shooter. It is worth noting that this is still just an unconfirmed report so take this news with a pinch of salt and stick around for more updates.

Samsung to unveil a 200MP sensor and a new 50MP sensor tomorrow

Habeeb Onawole — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:17:12 +0000

Back in January, it was reported that Samsung has some interesting camera sensors planned for release this year, one of which is a 200MP sensor. It has been more than 8 months already and it seems Samsung is ready to unveil the camera sensor as early as tomorrow.

The news of the launch comes from Chinese leaker, Ice Universe, the same source that revealed to us that Samsung was developing a 200MP camera. According to a tweet posted earlier today, the 200MP ISOCELL HP1 camera will be announced tomorrow.

Exclusive: tomorrow, Samsung ISOCELL will release 200MP HP1 and 50MP GN5. Please wait for the official news.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) September 1, 2021

He also revealed that Samsung will announce a 50MP GN5 sensor too which is surprising since it announced the 50MP ISOCELL GN2 back in February and is already making a jump to GN5.

Samsung has not released any info regarding an announcement tomorrow which is unusual for such a high-profile launch. We checked the official Samsung ISOCELL Twitter account to see if there is a hint or teaser pointing at a launch tomorrow but didn’t find anything. The last tweet was on August 26. Nevertheless, the source has a reliable track record, so we have no reason to doubt him. However, leakers can be wrong and launch plans can be changed, so we will advise our readers to take it with a pinch of salt.

At the moment, Samsung has a handful of 108MP cameras which we have seen in phones from Samsung itself as well as phones from Xiaomi, realme, Motorola. We expect the 200MP ISOCELL HP1 will make its debut on a phone from one of these manufacturers most likely this year.

Samsung to unveil a new, likely cheaper ISOCELL sensor on June 10

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 03:55:25 +0000

Korean tech giant Samsung will unveil a new, possibly mid-range ISOCELL sensor on June 10, according to a tweet by the ISOCELL Division. The camera sensor is tagged: ISOCELL for Everyone and is believed to be lower in the pecking order of more powerful sensors like the ISOCELL HM3, or GN2 present in some high-end Samsung Galaxy smartphones and other brands as well.

Samsung’s ISOCELL CIS brand ranks second after Sony

The tweet says customers deserve a fantastic camera, and enthusiasts should stay tuned for June 10, 2021, for the launch of the new sensor. Although little is known about the new ISOCELL mid-range sensor, it will likely offer some improvements over the current 48MP unit present in Samsung’s current mid-range and entry-level smartphones. It could be a marginally improved 50MP sensor that could replace the current 48MP version. Earlier this year, there were reports that Samsung will unveil the ISOCELL GN1s and GN3 in H2 2021. One of these two or both could be the expected sensors.

Samsung’s ISOCELL division produces sensors both for Samsung devices and for other smartphone manufacturers. The ISOCELL division offers various sensors for different cameras, from the premium and high-end sensors to the mid-range segment.

[Invitation] #ISOCELL for Everyone. You deserve an awesome camera. Stay tuned. June 10th, 2021. pic.twitter.com/QFVKwtuy05

— Samsung ISOCELL (@samsungisocell) June 7, 2021

The Korean tech giant has not made any further announcement on the capabilities of the new camera sensor and the devices that it will debut. Much of the buzz around the sensor remains informed speculations at this time. However, as would be expected, more information on the new ISOCELL sensor will be available on June 10.

Samsung to launch ISOCELL GN1s and ISOCELL GN3 image sensors in H2

Habeeb Onawole — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:41:29 +0000

Last year, Samsung announced the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 image sensor. The sensor can be found in phones such as the Vivo X50 Pro+ and the recently announced Vivo X60 Pro+. A new report says that the image sensor will be getting two successors by the second half of the year.

The source of the info is the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, and according to him, Samsung will announce the ISOCELL GN1s and ISOCELL GN3 sensors later this year – the second half of the year to be specific.

The ISOCELL GN1s should be a slightly upgraded version of the ISOCELL GN1 while the ISOCELL GN3 should be the one that packs the major upgrades. Both sensors will appear in flagship phones.

Before the launch of these two sensors, Samsung is expected to announce the ISOCELL GN2. It has been reported that the sensor will be one of the cameras inside the upcoming Mi 11 Pro.

The ISOCELL GN series are expected to be more widely used than the ISOCELL HM series which has sensors such as the ISOCELL HMX (Xiaomi Mi Note 10), ISOCELL HM1 (Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra), ISOCELL HM2, and ISOCELL HM3 (Galaxy S21 Ultra).

We do not know which phones will be the first to come with the ISOCELL GN1s and ISOCELL GN3 cameras but we won’t be surprised to see it appear first in phones from Vivo and Xiaomi.