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.

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.

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Samsung Electronics has announced four new ISOCELL image sensors for its 0.7 micrometers (μm)-pixel product lineup — 108-megapixel ISOCELL HM2, 64-megapixel ISOCELL GW3, 48-megapixel ISOCELL GM5, and 32-megapixel ISOCELL JD1.

With the new 0.7μm ISOCELL technology, the South Korean giant aims to expand the ultra-high-resolution offerings to mainstream smartphones. The small pixel size will allow cameras to be more powerful with thin smartphone designs.

The company says that the newest image sensors are up to 15-percent smaller than the 0.8μm sensors of the same resolution and reduce the height of the camera module by up to 10 percent. Smaller form factors give more flexibility to manufacturers for added features and more streamlined designs.

Samsung has used its advanced ISOCELL Plus and Smart-ISO technologies, which the company says it especially optimized for 0.7μm. The company adds that ISOCELL Plus retains the received light while Smart-ISO makes full use of the incoming light by intelligently adjusting the ISO.

Samsung ISOCELL HM2

This is the third 108MP image sensor from Samsung after HMX and HM1. It features Super PD, a faster and more effective phase detecting autofocus solution, and comes with a nine-pixel binning technology as well as 3x lossless zoom.

ISOCELL GW3

This 64MP image sensor is optimized for mainstream devices and comes with Tetracell and Smart-ISO technologies. It also features gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS) for sharper still photos and steadier videos and supports video recording at up to 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second (fps).

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Samsung ISOCELL GM5

It is a 48MP image sensor designed for use in telescoping or ultra-wide-angle cameras. It offers a staggered-HDR feature for brighter and clearer images with less noise. It is said to be a faster and more power-efficient HDR technology that expedites image processing.

ISOCELL JD1

The 32MP image sensor is aimed for smartphones with bezel-less displays that incorporate a hole-in-active-area or motorized pop-up mechanism for the front-facing camera Like the GM5, the JD1 is also the one the first ISOCELL image sensors to offer staggered-HDR.

The South Korean giant has said that the HM2, GW3, and JD1 sensors are currently being mass-produced while the company has started providing samples of GM5 to customers.

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Xiaomi’s most important flagship in the second half of the year, the Mi Mix 5G will debut tomorrow. Unlike the past couple of iterations, this new Mix model takes inspiration from its original sibling, as it will launch as a concept smartphone. This simply means that you can expect some next-generation technology inside this new device, that’s probably not easy to mass-produce.

We have been hearing some great things about the Mi Mix 5G’s curved wraparound display but since Xiaomi has confirmed that the new model will feature the new 108MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor, let’s take a look at some of its key features.

So here are the 5 things you should know about the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera that’s inside the Xiaomi Mi Mix 5G.

World’s First Smartphone Camera Sensor To Exceed 100MP

Just when we thought that the race for the largest megapixel camera was finally coming to an end, smartphone sensor makers like Sony and Samsung shook the market with their super high-resolution 48MP cameras. Then Samsung decided to take things up a notch with its new Samsung GW1 64MP sensor, the same one that’s inside the Vivo NEX 3.

But Samsung wasn’t happy with 64 megapixels. Hence, it decided to collaborate with Xiaomi to release a whopping 108MP camera sensor, the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX. And the Xiaomi Mi Mix 5G is the world’s first smartphone to feature a camera sensor that exceeds 100MP!

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The Sensor Was Developed In Close Collaboration With Xiaomi

It’s not uncommon for smartphone makers to work with companies like Sony and Samsung for their camera sensors. But this time around, Xiaomi seems to have invested heavily in the development of this 108MP camera sensor with Samsung.

Samsung’s official press release clearly states that this sensor is the fruit of a close collaboration with Xiaomi. So it’s no surprise that Xiaomi is the first company to use this sensor. Given its collaboration with Xiaomi, it remains to be seen whether other smartphone makers get to use this sensor anytime soon.

Xiaomi seems to have called dibs on this sensor for some time as it’s developing up to 4 smartphones with a 108MP rear camera.

World’s Largest Smartphone Camera Sensor

Smartphone sensors are increasing in size, but this 108MP sensor takes things to a new level. It features an extremely large 1/1.33″ image sensor which makes it the largest one in the smartphone market. To give you some perspective, it’s three-quarters of the size of a typical 1″ sensor found on some point and shoot cameras. Another way to look at it is that the 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor, which is already considered pretty large, features a size of 1/1.7″ and the 48MP GM2 is even smaller at 1/2″.

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6K Recording

The Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor can capture true 6K resolution videos at 30 fps. Wait, why this is a big deal? I mean, you must have already read that phones like the Red Magic 3S and the Nubia Z20 can do 8K.

Note that these two Nubia models can do 8K only at 15 fps. On the other hand, a flagship smartphone with this HMX sensor is technically capable of churning out 6K (6016 x 3384) at 30 fps!

27MP Super Bright Photos & Smart ISO

The 108MP Samsung HMX sensor utilizes its Tetracell technology to combine four pixels into one, churning out brighter big pixels. This means the sensor can out 27MP resolution images which are brighter and much clearer in low light. When the lighting conditions are good, the sensor can output large 108MP images with richer details.

Samsung’s Smart-ISO will also work with the sensor to automatically adjust its ISO levels depending on the lighting conditions. This smart tech basically toggles between a high ISO when the lighting is dark and a low ISO when the lighting is pretty good.

Overall, the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP sensor takes smartphone imaging to new heights. Combined with the right processor, this camera sensor has the potential to do wonders in the hands of a smartphone user.

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Samsung Electronics is the market leader in the smartphone industry but the company’s market leadership extends beyond smartphones. Samsung has several divisions responsible for the manufacture of display panels, chipsets, semiconductors, camera sensors, batteries etc. Samsung’s Isocell division recently organized a giveaway to promote its products and surprisingly, the gift on offer is a Huawei Nova 4e!

Now, Huawei and Samsung are bitter rivals. Moreso, Samsung is having some rough times in the Chinese market where it faces stiff competition from local OEMs like Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo etc. So, it was unexpected when the giveaway was announced on the company’s Isocell division’s Weibo page. As expected, a couple of Weibo users have expressed their surprise at the announcement, with some wondering if it was a mistake.

However, Samsung Isocell division was quick to clarify that it was promoting its ISOCELL image sensors and the Huawei Nova 4e packs the company’s ISOCELL Bright GD1 image sensor in the camera setup. That sort of settles things but we wonder if the company isn’t in that way promoting the Huawei brand. In another light, Samsung could be turning to sales of its semiconductors and ithrr phone parts since the smartphone business is almost comatose in China.

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