Samsung details the ISOCELL HM3 - the 108 MP sensor used in the Galaxy S21 Ultra

15 January 2021
The sensor can output 12-bit HDR, has a low-noise mode, which boosts sensitivity in low light, and an improved autofocus system.

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TheLastOracle, 15 Jan 2021Though a regular Bayer would have issues with motion artefa... moreIt does not matter. Since apple and Google proved it. In daylight they have less shutter lag and less shutter speed than even the 108/48 MP phones. They introduce less motion blur. And their HDR is usually better. Note 20 Ultra has very very long shutter time.

    Anonymous, 15 Jan 2021Still, less light than bayer sensor of same size. More ga... moreThough a regular Bayer would have issues with motion artefacts and also the MP would be limited to 12MP. Plus multi exposure HDR via the Tetracell though varying exposure CFA colours would also be missing.

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      AnonD-923722, 15 Jan 2021The videos are noisy. Just look at supersaf camera comparis... moreDifferent ISO values for both. I am 100% sure.
      Higher ISO = grainy

      This is why comparing photos and videos taken with different settings is wrong.
      This has huge impact on results.

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        Ad.it.yeah, 15 Jan 2021Even if they are not becoming one they are still capturing ... moreStill, less light than bayer sensor of same size.
        More gaps between the pixels of same colours.

          Anonymous, 15 Jan 2021Not really. 4 pixels do not become one bigger, they act l... moreEven if they are not becoming one they are still capturing by acting as one 0

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            Ad.it.yeah, 15 Jan 2021In 12mp mode they are 2.4um which is larger than the iPhone... moreThe videos are noisy. Just look at supersaf camera comparison between the Note 20 ultra vs iphone 12 pro max

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              Ad.it.yeah, 15 Jan 2021In 12mp mode they are 2.4um which is larger than the iPhone... moreNot really.
              4 pixels do not become one bigger, they act like one bigger.
              Also same colours are always together.
              Full resolution is pure software.

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                Annyms, 15 Jan 2021So the sensor can capture 4K 120fps and both SOC support 4K... moreOwn choice.
                Like many other do not offer 4K HDR.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  Took 3 years to offer sensor capable of 12bit.
                  Few Exmor have 12bit since 2018.
                  Samsung always copying.

                    AnonD-923722, 15 Jan 2021Still, the small pixels size still means super noisy videos... moreIn 12mp mode they are 2.4um which is larger than the iPhone's 1.7um

                      Annyms, 15 Jan 2021So the sensor can capture 4K 120fps and both SOC support 4K... moreYeah that's a lame move from samsung. Why spend extra money to give the chip and cameras this additional capability if you're not even gonna put it on your phone?
                      Or maybe we'll see these features on the Note21

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                        Annyms, 15 Jan 2021So the sensor can capture 4K 120fps and both SOC support 4K... moregimmick til Apple use it

                          So the sensor can capture 4K 120fps and both SOC support 4K 120fps recording.
                          But for some reason the phone doesn't have 4k 120fps recording.

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                            Does this s21 series have 1 Billion colours on display... 10bit?

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                              Still, the small pixels size still means super noisy videos. Even though photos look great. Binning in videos don't give much benefit. But in photos binning are super useful. Just see the camera comparison of supersaf between the Note 20 ultra and the Iphone 12 Pro Max. In photos, Note is less noisy and sharper. But in videos, it is darker and super noisy. The most advanced image sensor in an smartphone right now, in my opinion is the SONY IMX 700y RYYB used in the P40 And Mate 40 series.