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Here’s why Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra lacks 1-inch camera sensor, like Sony IMX989
When Chinese phones brought a massive 1-inch camera sensor to the table, it was speculated that Samsung will also introduce its new sensor for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. As speculated, the company unveiled the ISOCELL HP2 200MP camera sensor for Galaxy S23 Ultra, but it’s not a 1-inch camera, due to solid reasons.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is confirmed to bring the newly released ISOCELL HP2 200MP camera sensor, which is not as large as 1-inch. Ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked, the possible reason behind 1-inch camera lack has been revealed by trusted tipster IceUniverse.
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According to the Weibo input, the Samsung MX department is not allowed to use a camera sensor bigger than 1/1.3 inches. The company reportedly believes, larger camera sensor affects overall design and internal elemental structure of the smartphone.
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Instead of increasing the sensor size to 1 inch, Samsung found ways to improvements in its 1/1.3 inch camera sensor to enhance overall performance. Since the Korean tech giant is a global and reputed brand, it has to ensure the acceptance of users worldwide, up from tech enthusiasts.
And usually, general consumers don’t want their flagship smartphone that costs over $1000 to look thicker and spoil the premium-ness. The company has not used 1-inch camera sensor in the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but the small sensor is capable of defeating all rivals with better on-paper specs.
Sony’s 1-inch IMX989 camera sensor already debuted with the Xiaomi 12S Ultra smartphone last year. Moving ahead, the Vivo X90 Pro Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro also use the same sensor, which would be going global at the Mobile World Congress.
- Galaxy S22 Ultra Vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra – Specs Comparison
As per the information, the thickness of Xiaomi 12S Ultra is 9.1mm, whereas the Vivo X90 Pro Plus is even thicker at 9.7mm. As compared to both China-based flagships, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra would be quite thin, and the thickness is likely to be about 8.9mm.
| Via | Featured Image – Xiaomi 12S Ultra