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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 200MP ISOCELL HP2 Camera Features
Two weeks ahead of Unpacked, Samsung introduced the secret weapon of Galaxy S23 Ultra, the 200MP ISOCELL HP2 Camera sensor with some great features. It is the company’s most powerful mobile image sensor, which is capable of photography in any light condition.
Sensor Business Team’s Executive VP said that Samsung’s leadership comes from innovative pixel technologies that allow its sensors to go beyond the number and size of pixels. It will continue to open new horizons and solidify our presence in the expanding ultra-high-resolution sensor market.
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According to the information, this camera sensor has already entered mass production and is ready to launch with the next Ultra flagship. Let’s explore what new features this Samsung 200MP ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor brings to the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
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Sensor Size: 200MP = 108MP
Interestingly, the ISOCELL HP2 packs 200-million 0.6-micrometer (μm) pixels in a 1/1.3” optical format, which is the same size as used in 108MP main smartphone cameras. It makes higher resolution camera possible without a thicker camera bump on smartphone.
Tetra2pixel technology
Samsung 200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor packs the Tetra²pixel technology, which merges up to 16 pixels into one. It can operate as a 1.2㎛, or even 2.4㎛ unit pixel.
8K @ 30 fps
With a frame rate of 30 fps in 8K video, you can record smooth video in rich detail. When you shoot 8K videos, the ISOCELL HP2 automatically combines four pixels into one to ensure you make the most out of the 1.2㎛ 50MP mode.
D-VTG technology
Samsung’s D-VTG (dual vertical transfer gate) technology enhances the appearance of colors and details in every pixel; even in some of the brightest conditions.
The 200MP HP2’s advanced deep learning algorithm makes your photos more expressive so you can experience clarity even after you crop or zoom.
Super QPD
ISOCELL HP2’s Super QPD function allows the sensor to use all its 200 million pixels for focusing agents in lot-lit settings, introducing fast auto-focusing, even in a dimly lit environment.
DSG feature
The Galaxy S23 Ultra allows you to capture photos in 50MP resolution through the 200MP primary camera itself. For the first time, there will be the DSG feature in the 50MP mode for superb HDR performance.
Smart-ISO Pro
The dual slope gain technology and Smart-ISO Pro create images and videos bursting with colors. You see less motion blur in the final result because these technologies are single frame-based. Thanks to the dual slope gain especially, the ISOCELL HP2 can create an HDR image as high as 50MP.
“Samsung’s Smart ISO Pro is an HDR solution that merges different levels of ISO readouts from a single exposure as part of allowing the camera to take 12.5MP images and 4K at 60fps video in HDR.”
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Samsung is reviewing LockStar for Galaxy S24 AOD customization. The Korean community’s moderator confirmed that the latest flagship phones don’t support personalization of the always-on-display using Good Lock’s LockStar module.
Thanks to the new screens, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series brings an iPhone-like Always On Display feature. However, the company seemingly missed bounding it with Good Lock for customization. As a result, users are facing issues tweaking it through LockStar.
However, the latest input confirms that Samsung is considering LockStar support for Galaxy S24 AOD. This will allow users to renovate the always-on-display functionality on their device in various aspects including removal of certain elements.
LockStar doesn’t support AOD customization in the Galaxy S24 series. While an internal review is underway, a possible release may happen shortly. Meanwhile, the moderator hasn’t shared any specific timeline regarding the availability of the support.
Good Lock’s LockStar is one of the most popular plugins for Galaxy customization. Not only the lock screen, the LockStar also lets users tweak the AOD function. The suite will likely add support for the newly released phones well before July Unpacked.
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Huawei is making a stunning comeback in its home ground. The company scored a 70% year-on-year growth in its smartphone sales in China in the first quarter. At the same time, sales of Apple dropped by over 19%, reports Counterpoint Research.
The report highlights that the Chinese phone maker is set to outpace Apple in China. As Apple is already facing heat, it’s alarming for all smartphone vendors including Samsung. After Apple, Huawei’s next target will be Samsung which leads the Global market.
Huawei, which was at 9.3% in the first quarter of 2023, jumped to 15.5% in Q1 this year. Apple led the Chinese market in 1Q23 with approximately 20% market share slipped to 15.7% in the first quarter of this year, dropping to the third spot in China.
Earlier, IDC pointed out that Apple is facing a market decline as it lost momentum in China. The local government’s push for local vendors is also helping Huawei to eat Apple’s market. Well, Vivo and Honor were the top two brands by market share.
“Apple’s sales were subdued during the quarter as Huawei’s comeback has directly impacted Apple in the premium segment,” said Ivan Lam, senior research analyst at Counterpoint.
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Apart from mobile, Samsung is also focusing on the PC market. The company has recently launched its new all-in-one PC “All-in-One Pro.” At the event, the VP of Intel Korea Samsung Business Division announced the intention to work with Samsung for the AI PCs market.
Galaxy AI is a hit, helping Samsung sell the Galaxy S24 series worldwide. The Korean tech giant is also bringing AI capabilities to its laptop line. Compared to smartphones, laptops, and PCs would offer way better AI features and abilities to bolster productivity.
Samsung’s All-in-One Pro features Intel’s Core Ultra AI PC processor CPU. Thanks to Intel’s external GPU, Arc, graphics performance in the all-in-one PC has also improved twofold compared to the previous generation, and power efficiency has been improved by 25%.
“In this trend where AI is present everywhere, the PC is the product that we experience directly and use for production activities,” stated Bae Tae-won.
As far as AI features are concerned, Intel is committed to offering a complimentary “AI Creator App Package” that consists of the Luminar Neo photo editing software named “Affinity” as well as the Magix video editing application “Vegas.”
Apart from Intel, Samsung also partnered with Microsoft to bring a dedicated Copilot key to the wireless keyboard of the All-in-One Pro PC. Such kind of collaborations offer deeply enhanced user experience as accessing AI-powered Copilot is just a keypress away from you.
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