Another flagship phone may soon feature Sony’s 1-inch camera sensor.
Smartphone cameras have progressed over the past 18 months to the point where you can expect a 1-inch sensor on these premium phones. Sony released the 1-inch IMX890 sensor, which has been a part of high-end brands, and even the likes of Vivo and Xiaomi have adopted the technology. And soon market giants like Samsung may enter the 1-inch sensor battle.
New reports suggest that the company’s Galaxy S25 lineup could see a big change from its own camera sensor to a Sony sensor, which could give it more power and the ability to compete with other premium brands.
Using a 1-inch sensor means the camera can capture more light, which works well for low-light photography. You could say that Google and Apple have stayed away from the 1-inch sensor hype to focus more on the computational side of photography, but it’s inevitable that these two brands will also join the bandwagon in the next few years.
Having used a lot of phones like the Xiaomi 13 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro in the last 12 months, we can attest to the quality offered by 1-inch camera sensors, which even Leica and Zeiss Optics have developed in collaboration with brands. such as Xiaomi and Vivo, respectively. Samsung is preparing to launch the new Galaxy S24 series, which is rumored to be announced in January 2024.
It should use the same in-house GN sensor this year, but the move to Sony suggests that the company has found it challenging to develop its own 1-inch camera sensor for now. It could be possible that the South Korean brand is relying on Sony’s sensors as a stopgap measure until its own sensor can be put into production.
