The Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 3x zoom camera was previously said to offer image quality improvements, in part due to the 50MP upgrade over the 10MP unit present on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. However, we have excellent news for you, as one tipster shares extensive details concerning this camera, revealing it to be more than just an iterative update.
Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 5x digital zoom is rumored to receive a negligible loss in image quality thanks to the 3x camera upgrade
Jumping from a 10MP camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra to a 50MP one on the Galaxy S24 Ultra would already be perceived to deliver an image quality boost, but there are more details that Ice Universe has revealed publicly. Just a few moments after the tipster stated that the Galaxy S24 Ultra would ship with an ‘upgraded’ display, he shared on X that the 3x 50MP camera should sport a 1/2.52-inch sensor size, making it 40 percent larger than the 1/3.52-inch part present on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Nearly everyone who is remotely knowledgeable in smartphone photography knows that increasing the sensor’s physical size is beneficial, as it allows more light to be captured, reducing the amount of background noise while also producing more detail in low-light environments. The individual pixel size is 0.7μm, which is smaller than the 1.12µm number on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra adopts a new 3x 50MP sensor, 0.7μm, 1/2.52 ".With this sensor, Samsung can get a good 5x zoom image quality.
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) August 14, 2023
Still, Ice Universe has commented on his post that using the camera to capture 5x images using digital zoom will still allow the Galaxy S24 Ultra to maintain a higher image quality, and that might be due to the increase in the sensor size paired with the 50MP upgrade. As for the 10x zoom camera, the tipster notes that the maximum resolution is not expected to change, with Samsung rumored to stick with the same 10MP camera, but the exact specifications of this sensor are unknown.
We learned previously that even the 10x zoom camera will see image quality improvements, though sufficient information has not been provided as to what those improvements are. Fortunately, we have learned so much about the Galaxy S24 Ultra, and that too, months before the official launch, so it is likely that another rumor will be floating around in a few weeks.
News Source: Ice Universe
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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