Some Galaxy S6 and S6 edge units have Samsung sensors

04 May, 2015
Samsung seems to be using its own ISOCELL sensors in some of the units.

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  • Eddie
  • vxn
  • 04 May 2015

This is why I hold back from buying S6. After Samsung getting a good reviews on S6 using Sony sensor, then they make a switch. I have never seen a review site that claims they have an ISOCELL sensor. All of them mentioned IMX240. Everyone should be cautious buying this phone. I will not risk a 50/50 chance of getting what I want. I'll wait for LG G4 review and I will make a decision

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    • joe sHmoe
    • UD{
    • 04 May 2015

    Lets put it this way.The less samsung spends on an outside item the more it can use to develop their own which could someday surpass the item.Same happened i guess with snapdragon.

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      • AnonD-183154
      • 9Aw
      • 04 May 2015

      TechExpert, 04 May 2015The iPhone 6 uses sensors from LG Innotek and Sony. No. Apple's rear camera is SONY. It is a custom size sensor not like SONY's IMX240 which is off-the-shelf size.

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        • AnonD-183154
        • 9Aw
        • 04 May 2015

        Samsung's ISOCELL sensor in Galaxy S5 was terrible. It was why Note 4 and S6 switched to SONY. Looks like Samsung is pulling a bait-and-switch. Having earlier version using the expensive and excellent SONY sensor and switch to cheap house-brand sensor after all the good reviews.

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          • AnonD-80066
          • mpT
          • 04 May 2015

          samsung wants to increase maximum profit by using inhouse built items. Like itgs own chips...first it introduced thatchip in asian markets where people are influenced by west.

          So they still bought samsung phones even thought samsung`s own
          chips were inferior to Snapdragon that time.(NoW ITS AS GOOD AS SNAPDRAGON IF NOT BETTER)

          The same is happening to Camera sensor......
          histry repeat itself.....BUT

          this time its against SONY Item......its not gonna be east for samsung .......not at all

            AnonD-29026, 04 May 2015My s6 shows ISOCELL but it is definitely much better than m... moreNice vid. Looks really good.

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              • Anonymous
              • HjB
              • 04 May 2015

              Some reviewer I know said the samsung sensor capture better in low light. Sony sensor can capture more detail and color, great picture quality.

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                • Maxx Khan
                • KIX
                • 04 May 2015

                ISOCELL is awesome in day light photos but worst in low light , Exmor got its balance between day and low light photography.

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                  • Eddie
                  • vxn
                  • 04 May 2015

                  Why would Samsung provide review units with Sony Sensor if ISOCELL is so good. Just wondering. Don't flame. Thank you.

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                    • Eddie
                    • vxn
                    • 04 May 2015

                    So far all review sites I visited claims they have Sony sensors. Samsung provided reviewer units with Sony sensors so they can have a good photo review.

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                      • AnonD-29026
                      • pwg
                      • 04 May 2015

                      My s6 shows ISOCELL but it is definitely much better than my previous Note 4's Sony in terms of photo and video quality. My s6 camera really has blown my mind. Check out my video that I have filmed with this phone today. No editing done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSGSzGWmzF8

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                        • K-1
                        • EwD
                        • 04 May 2015

                        How to know or what is the code to know the camera specs details?????

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                          • Anonymous
                          • IaM
                          • 04 May 2015

                          TechExpert, 04 May 2015The iPhone 6 uses sensors from LG Innotek and Sony. so judging by the comment apple is a crook

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7Xr
                            • 04 May 2015

                            I prefer the optically stabilized Sony IMX, even if they add optical stabilizer to Isocell. How I wish to know which one has the IMX. Now I'm cautious. S6/S6 edge deserves to rock the IMX.

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                              • TechExpert
                              • vua
                              • 04 May 2015

                              The iPhone 6 uses sensors from LG Innotek and Sony.

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                                • Sam Cheong
                                • tuf
                                • 04 May 2015

                                Anonymous, 04 May 2015why? because they are using theyr own stuff?`just wait for ... moreBecause he think that Sony sensor is the best in the world…

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                                  • sos
                                  • npX
                                  • 04 May 2015

                                  it's not samsung sensor , it's just camera firmware.same thing happaned with note 4 ,all s6 and note 4's uses imx 240...

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • IaM
                                    • 04 May 2015

                                    AnonD-189020, 04 May 2015Samsung are crookswhy? because they are using theyr own stuff?`just wait for a review to see if there is a diference between the 2 before posting your trollish,hating,mindless comments....just hold your pants on

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                                      • AnonD-189020
                                      • 3sE
                                      • 04 May 2015

                                      Samsung are crooks

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • n%7
                                        • 04 May 2015

                                        More companies are doing this, like Xiaomi. In the Xiaomi Mi4i phone, they use 13MP rear camera's from Sony and Samsung (as stated on their site).