Motorola China’s high govt has posted the primary picture from the upcoming Motorola Edge smartphone, which will likely be introduced later this yr. The brand new digicam is powered by the Samsung ISOCELL HP1 200MP digicam sensor, a higher-end model of the Samsung ISOCELL HP3 sensor we advised you about final month.

The HP1 has bigger pixels than the HP3 (0.64μm vs. 0.56 μm), however these pixels are nonetheless considerably smaller than 0.8 μm (microns). Such tiny pixels don’t seize photons as effectively as bigger pixels, however by how a lot stays to be seen. Beforehand, we’ve seen that going from 0.8 μm right down to 0.7 μm (similar Megapixel) may have an effect on picture high quality by about ~10%.

You possibly can learn my whole publish concerning the HP3 sensor, as each HP1 and HP3 sensors will share the identical challenges, particularly concerning low-light picture seize at full decision. I additionally clarify why pixel-merger (pixel binning) helps however doesn’t equal bigger pixels.

The sensor isn’t very large (1/1.22”) and is equal in measurement to the Moto X30 Professional, and we’d be very curious to check each side-by-side to see what the brand new sensor (and software program) brings to the desk.

Some individuals have scrutinized the pattern picture that was posted, and after a 1:1 crop to indicate its full particulars, they shortly noticed some sharpness points attributable to what appears to be a lens aberration. Browse the complete picture on weibo.

If that’s a lens concern, it’s value stating that we don’t know if it might present up the identical approach on one other telephone as a result of every lens is barely completely different, except it’s a design or manufacturing course of flaw.

Additionally, we would want extra images from that particular digicam to verify that it’s a lens concern, as the issue would invariably repeat itself on that handset. I’ll keep cautious for now.

Typically, I’d anticipate the digicam to characteristic larger ranges of particulars if the “Digital camera” app permits customers to pick 200MP in “auto” mode. Only a few handsets permit it, and any “HD” mode hidden deep within the digicam settings won’t ever be used.

Maybe, the extra vital metric is the digicam {hardware} potential vs. its value (= the worth).

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