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Samsung HPX 200MP camera launched for Galaxy S23 Ultra with Tetra²pixel, 0.56μm small pixels
On October 20, Samsung introduced the new 200MP image sensor (mobile camera) named ISOCELL HPX. It’s the third 200MP camera from the company after the ISOCELL HP1 and ISOCELL HP3.
The brand new HPX 200MP camera sensor might debut with the next-gen Samsung flagship smartphone – Galaxy S23 Ultra. Compared to the HP1 and HP3, it boasts some advanced capabilities for photography.
The company says images captured by Samsung’s new ISOCELL HPx 200MP camera sensor can maintain 12.5MP sharpness even when enlarged to four times the size of the original image.
However, the new 200MP ISOCELL HPX continues the Korean tech giant’s smallest 0.56μm pixel. The Deep Trench Isolation technology increases sensitivity to capture clear and vivid images by separating each pixel individually.
Moreover, the 0.56μm pixel size can also reduce the area of the camera module by 20%, making the body of the smartphone thinner and smaller in order to maintain the design of the flagship.
Thanks to the Tetra²pixel (sixteen pixels in one) technology, Samsung ISOCELL HPX can automatically switch to 3 lighting modes according to light conditions, which are as follows:
- In a well-lit environment, the pixel size remains at 0.56μm, delivering 200MP
- In a low-light environment, the pixels are converted to 1.12μm, presenting 50MP
- In low-light environments, sixteen pixels are combined into one, resulting in a 2.24μm – 12.5-megapixel sensor
The company claims that the Tetra²pixel tech allows ISOCELL HPX to provide a good shooting experience in low light conditions, and even in the case of limited light sources.
Furthermore, the ISOCELL HPX also equips the Super QPD AF solution to enable ultra-fast and ultra-precise AF. It uses micro-lens overlaid on four adjacent pixels, and the sensor can achieve fast and precise focusing by detecting horizontal and vertical phase differences.
ISOCELL HPX provides users with different video shooting options as part of allowing users to shoot 8K video at 30fps, and supports seamless dual HDR (High Dynamic Range) in 4K and FHD (Full HD) modes.
Samsung also noted that the Smart ISO Pro technology gives the ISOCELL HPX a high dynamic range and the ability to capture virtually unlimited color combinations.
Single-frame progressive HDR (Staggered HDR), powered by Smart ISO Pro technology, captures shadows and highlights in the scene at three different exposures: low, medium, and high, depending on the shooting environment.
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Samsung announced Clash of Commuters on Fortnite in Australia. This new experience features Australian icons from the humble Bin Chicken to a Sydney train to let gamers play a uniquely Australian and public transport-inspired map in Fortnite Creative.
Players can also win Samsung swag IRL by participating in the Clash of Commuters until May 30. To be a winner, gamers have to defend an Aussie public bus across 5 checkpoints as it meanders through a dystopian commute, complete with bin chickens, servos, and caffeine-starved commuters.
Samsung’s new Clash of Commuters map enables players to experience an all-new Fortnite Creative island. It also allows them to defend the very thing that they commonly game on. Pay attention, 44% of Aussie gamers admit they game while commuting to pass the time.
Activation opening times:
- Parramatta Square, NSW: 4 to 8 May, 11am to 7pm daily
- Southern Cross Station, VIC: 11 May to 15 May, 11am to 7pm daily
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The player who completes all five rounds of the Clash of Commuters campaign in the shortest amount of time (The Shortest Haul) will be eligible to win a Samsung gaming pack worth over $8,000, which includes a 55” OLED TV, Odyssey OLED G9 Monitor, Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
There will also be additional prize packs for the fastest player to complete the campaign on a mobile device (The Ultimate On-The-Go Gamer), the most side quest phones acquired (Seat Scavenger), as well as four winners drawn at random from all completed time submissions (Regular Riders).
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Samsung formed a team for a billions-of-dollars HBM supply deal with Nvidia. The company is putting efforts into winning the contract from the global artificial intelligence semiconductor giant to beat the HBM market leader SK Hynix.
According to KEDGlobal, Samsung made a task force to finalize its HBM deal with Nvidia. The team comprises about 100 excellent engineers, who have been working to improve manufacturing yields and quality with the first aim to pass Nvidia’s tests.
“Samsung aims to log a high market share by quickly increasing supply to Nvidia,” said one of the sources. “It is expected to speed up the supply from the third quarter.”
Previously, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang asked Samsung Elec to increase the yields and quality of 8-layer and 12-layer HBM3E chips for supply. It’s worth noting that HBM3E is the world’s best-performing DRAM chip for AI applications.
36Gb 12-layer HBM
The South Korean tech giant has been focussing on the 36Gb 12-layer HBM3E model. Samsung finished the development of HBM3E in February 2024 and aiming to pass the quality test conducted by Nvidia this month.
To meet Nvidia’s demand, the company has secured production lines already to increase output. The 12-layer HBM3E improves AI learning speed by 34% on average compared to the 8-layer product.
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Samsung released new battery pack products in India, featuring up to 20,000mAh capacity and 45W speed. In particular, the company announced two different models: 10,000mAh capacity with 25W charging and 20,000mAh with 45W charging.
Selling on Samsung.com and Amazon, Samsung’s new battery packs are available in a Beige colorway. As far as the pricing is concerned, the new 10,000mAh battery pack costs INR 3,499 while the 20,000mAh battery pack is priced INR 4,299.
Samsung’s 20,000mAh pack comes with many advantages including triple port capability, letting users charge up to three devices simultaneously. It gives users peace of mind as charging a phone alongside a smartwatch and earbuds or tablet is simpler and easier.
The 10,000mAh battery pack features 25W Superfast Charging. It has dual port functionality, allowing users to charge two different devices at once. The company notes that the power banks are made with UL-certified recycled materials which help reduce carbon emissions.
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