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on May 13, 2019 0
Samsung's new camera sensors feature 0.8-micrometer pixels

Your 2020 smartphone upgrade could bring with it a substantial boost in camera quality, with Samsung unveiling new 64 megapixel and 48 megapixel camera sensors designed for use in mobile devices.

The Isocell Bright GW1 (64 MP) and Isocell Bright GM2 (48 MP) sensors make use of Samsung's existing 0.8-micrometer pixel sensor technology – currently the smallest pixel size on the market – but ramp up the resolution from the previous high of 20 MP.
Traditionally, Bigger pixels have meant better PHOTOs because they can capture more light. However, improvements in image processing and efficiency have meant sensor makers like Samsung can safely ramp down pixel size to get more detail in a shot – and squeeze cameras into tighter spaces inside smartphones.
Behind the scenes, Samsung utilizes what it calls Tetracell technology to intelligently merge light captured from adjacent pixels, to effectively create larger pixels on the fly. Light sensitivity is the equivalent of a sensor pixel twice the size, Samsung says.
In addition, the new 64 MP sensor comes with real time HDR processing – it's rated at a 100 decibel (dB) dynamic range, whereas most conventional sensors have a dynamic range of about 60 dB, so should allow plenty of detail to be retained in the final images.
"Over the past few years, mobile phone cameras have become the main instrument for recording and sharing our everyday moments," said Yongin Park from Samsung Electronics in a press statement.
"With more pixels and advanced pixel technologies, Samsung Isocell Bright GW1 and GM2 will bring a new level of photography to today's sleekest mobile devices that will enhance and help change the way we record our daily lives."
We're seeing all the major players in the market – including Apple and Google – trying to make progress in image processing and optimization on the software side, as the physical limitations of a smartphone chassis start to restrict what can be done with the actual lenses and sensors.
One way around these physical restrictions is to introduce multiple lenses and sensors on the back of phones – something the compact GW1 and GM2 should help with.
Samsung says the sensors are going to be ready for mass production in the second half of the year, so it doesn't look as though they'll be ready in time for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. They might well make it into the Galaxy S11 phones next year though, as well as phones made by manufacturers that source their camera sensors from Samsung.
Source: SAMSUNG
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on May 13, 2019 0

Google's Pixel phones have traditionally been high-end devices, but for the first time the company has launched a pair of mid-range phones – the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. These strip out a few premium features of the current flagships, the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, in favor of an easier-to-swallow price tag. But just what do you get and what do you lose? Here, New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL with the Pixel 3a and 3a XL.

Both the 3a and 3a XL are slightly bigger than their flagship counterparts – in fact, the 3a XL is one of the biggest phones of the year dimension-wise.
Display size
The Pixel 3a has a slightly bigger screen than the regular 3, while the 3a XL has shrunk a little compared to the 3 XL.

RAM


All four Pixel phones are kitted out with a reliable 4 GB of RAM.

Built-in storage

A generous 64 GB of storage space is the baseline amount on all four phones, while the Pixel 3 and 3 XL also give the option of doubling that, if you need it.



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on May 11, 2019 0

Photos are the focus, apparently

Huawei's Honor brand has been gathering speed of late thanks to phones like the View 20, and the company has revealed it will be lifting the lid on its next flagship later this month.
The Honor 20 series will be officially announced on May 21st at a special event in London. The company has even used the iconic Tower Bridge in its promotional material for the event, along with the hashtag #capturewonder.
The famous London landmark is split between two images, one clearly taken in low-light. As you might have guessed, there's a focus on photography with this device, and with the current trend for 'Night Modes', it would be wise to expect the Honor 20 series to be pretty decent in the dark.
Elsewhere on the invite there are a series of 'fours', which is clearly meant to be a clue about the device. Our guess would be the number of cameras on the phone – with so many handsets opting for two or three rear-facing snappers, could Honor be about to launch a device with four on the back?
The launch is the first time that Honor has officially unveiled a device outside of China, so it's clear that the company is taking this particular launch very seriously indeed. We'll report back on what the Honor 20 series actually is when the company lifts the lid on Monday, but it's clear that we should be expecting big things from what was once seen as Huawei's 'budget' brand, but is now becoming recognised as one of the most exciting smartphones makers in the world.
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