Report Claims Samsung May Be Developing a 440MP Camera Sensor
Samsung released a 200-megapixel camera sensor earlier this year with the Galaxy S23 Ultra. While the figure is certainly impressive and already overwhelming for most users, the South Korean company is said to be developing a 440-megapixel, 1-inch sensor.
According to SamMobile , consultancy Revengus has indicated that Samsung may begin mass production of three new camera sensors “in the second half of 2024” – including a 200MP HP7, a 50MP GN6 (potentially a 1-inch type) and a new HU1 sensor with a whopping 440MP.
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
Notably – rival brand Sony – already manufactures a 1-inch type sensor, the IMX 989, which is featured in top Android flagships – including the OPPO Find X6 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Vivo X90 Pro+ and Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Therefore, it is possible that Samsung is also ready to take a piece of the pie for itself with its own 1-inch type sensor.
Although the sensors were developed in-house, advisor Revengus believes they are “hardly seen in Samsung products.” Therefore, the GN6 sensor could be designed for use by “manufacturers in the Greater China region,” while the 200-megapixel HP7 sensor “was originally planned for the S25U, but was canceled due to its prohibitive cost.”
He added that there is another 320-megapixel sensor, and it is possible that it will be included in the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is still a long way off.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra currently features Samsung’s own 1/1.3″ ISOCELL HP2 200MP sensor, while the vanilla Galaxy S23 and S23+ both feature the same 50MP ISOCELL GN3 sensor that was also used in the Galaxy S22 and S22+ in. Furthermore, Google also uses Samsung’s 50MP Samsung GN1 sensors in its Pixel 7 series phones.
