Earlier this year, Samsung introduced a 200-megapixel camera sensor in its Galaxy S23 Ultra model.
While this megapixel count is undoubtedly impressive and likely more than sufficient for most users’ needs, the South Korean company is reportedly in the process of developing a camera sensor with a staggering 440-megapixel capacity and a size of 1 inch.
Samsung To Introduce Three New Camera Sensors in 2024
According to information shared by tipster Revengus on SamMobile, Samsung is potentially gearing up for mass production of three new camera sensors in the latter part of 2024.
These sensors would include a 200-megapixel HP7 sensor with a pixel size of 0.6μm, a 50-megapixel GN6 sensor, possibly in a 1-inch form factor with a pixel size of 1.6μm, and an entirely new HU1 sensor boasting an impressive 440 megapixels.
It’s worth noting that a competing brand, Sony, has already introduced a 1-inch type sensor, the IMX 989, which is featured in prominent Android flagship devices like the OPPO Find X6 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Vivo X90 Pro+, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
This implies that Samsung might also be aiming to establish its presence in the 1-inch sensor market.
320 Megapixel Sensor Could Be Included in Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Despite these sensors being developed internally, Revengus, the tipster, believes that they might not make their way into Samsung’s own products. The GN6 sensor could potentially be intended for adoption by manufacturers in the Greater China region. Similarly, the 200-megapixel HP7 sensor was initially planned for use in the S25U model but was discarded due to its prohibitively high production cost.
Revengus also hinted at the existence of a 320-megapixel sensor, raising the possibility of its inclusion in the future Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, although that model is still far from release.
As of now, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features Samsung’s proprietary 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP2 sensor with a 1/1.3″ size, while the regular Galaxy S23 and S23+ models share a 50-megapixel ISOCELL GN3 sensor that was also used in the previous Galaxy S22 and S22+ iterations. Additionally, Google employs Samsung’s 50-megapixel GN1 sensors to power its Pixel 7 series of smartphones.
