Samsung rumored to be working on three new camera sensors, one with 440MP

Rajesh Regmi — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:09:24 +0000

Samsung introduced the 200MP camera on its Galaxy lineup with the S23 Ultra. While the company has yet to democratize this sensor across its lineup, reports suggest that Samsung is planning to go even further in 2024 with three new sensors, including a new 440MP camera.

Samsung is working on a 440MP camera sensor

According to tipster Revegnus, Samsung is mass-producing a new 50MP GN6 sensor with a 1.6μm pixel size, and a 200MP HP7 sensor with a 0.6μm pixel size. But the most interesting of the bunch is the 440MP HU1 sensor, but its pixel size isn’t confirmed yet.

Samsung ISOCELL sensors being mass-produced in the latter half of 2024.

– 200MP with 0.6μm HP7
– 50MP with 1.6μm GN6
– 440MP with ??μm HU1
— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) August 17, 2023

All three sensors are expected to go into mass production in the second half of 2024. But Revegnus says it’s unlikely that these sensors will be used in Samsung products.

The new 50MP ISOCELL GN6 could be a successor to the ISOCELL GN1 and ISOCELL GN2 camera sensors, with a large 1.6μm pixel size. This would be an upgrade over the ISOCELL GN2’s 1.4μm pixel size, and if true, the ISOCELL GN6 could be Samsung’s largest and first 1-inch type camera sensor to rival Sony’s IMX989 sensor. It would be a perfect fit for flagship smartphones. However, the tipster says it is unlikely that the GN6 sensor will be used in Samsung phones. Instead, it is more likely to be used by Chinese manufacturers.

Interestingly, there's a 320MP sensor between the 200MP and 440MP sensors. It's possible that this might find its way into the S26U.
— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) August 18, 2023

The 200MP HP7 sensor was initially planned for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but it was canceled due to its high cost. However, Revegnus says there is another 320MP sensor in development. It’s possible that this sensor could be used in the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset already supports 320MP cameras, and the upcoming Snapdragon chip might also support 320MP cameras. So, it’s possible that 320MP sensors could be the next big thing in smartphones after 200MP cameras.

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Samsung rumored to be working on three new camera sensors, one with 440MP

Samsung is working on a 440MP camera sensor