We’re not stopping with opening and analyzing the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. We’ll continue to check the device together with the LG G5 and the Sony Xperia X as the closest rivals until the next worthy flagship or the next iPhone arrives. We’re still in the process of comparing it with the older high-end phones. And while doing those reviews and side-by-side comparisons, Samsung will also go on in advertising the wonders of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge.
Not many are satisfied with the new pair but the two phones are certainly improved versions of the S6 line. Samsung didn’t just bring back the microSD card slot and the IP68 rating, the South Korean tech giant also improved on the camera although there’s no increase in the number of megapixels. In fact, from the previous flagship’s 16MP it’s down to 12MP but it’s not a problem because of the image sensor and technology being used.
The Galaxy S7 now uses a 1.4μm-pixel-based image sensor and is powered by Dual Pixel technology. The latter is usually used in DSLRs but it’s the first time to be used in a smartphone. Several advantages include fast photo shooting as made possible by the rapid auto-focus feature.
Samsung’s VP of Marketing, System LSI Business, Ben K. Hur, proudly shared that, “With 12 million pixels working as a phase detection auto-focus (PDAF) agent, the new image sensor brings professional auto-focusing performance to a mobile device.”
Aside from the Dual Pixel technology, Samsung also uses its old ISOCELL technology on the image sensor. The company didn’t use the new BRITECELL as we speculated but ISOCELL while some units use a Sony IMX260 sensor. This is according to some Redditors who were surprised to see a Samsung sensor and not the one from Sony. Perhaps the tech giant is still working on the new sensor and it’s not yet ready.
The ISOCELL still does a good job of isolating photodiodes in each pixel. This and a wall reduce color cross talk as described. Meanwhile, the Dual Pixel technology brings a 28nm logic chip and 65 nanometer(nm) sensor together.
You need to test the Galaxy S7’s camera and see for yourself. We anticipated that it would be imaging-centric and looks like we’re right about it.
VIA: Reddit
SOURCE: Samsung
