Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro to use Samsung GN1 50MP sensor

12 August 2021
This would be the sensor under the main camera lens.

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Shui8, 12 Aug 2021Its an Omnivison OV50A for the main camera. Huawei canno... moreAre you sure it's an OV50A? I checked out the spec of that sensor and it was 50MP 1/1.5" with 1.0µm pixel*, which is completely different from the sensor mentioned in the spec sheet.

*https://www.ovt.com/sensors/OV50A

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    • 12 Aug 2021

    What, 12 Aug 2021What? P50 Pro is literally using Sony IMX sensor for main camera.Its an Omnivison OV50A for the main camera.

    Huawei cannot buy from Sony semicon anymore because of the US sanction.

      Interesting why Google didn't choose the recent Isocell GN2 camera sensor. It's probably because it's more expensive?

        Looks like a direct competitor to the Vivo X60 Pro+ and also the X50 Pro+. Should be interesting.

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          Shui8, 12 Aug 2021Huawei cannot buy Sony camera sensors anymore because of US... moreWhat? P50 Pro is literally using Sony IMX sensor for main camera.

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            • 12 Aug 2021

            Shui8, 12 Aug 2021Huawei cannot buy Sony camera sensors anymore because of US... moreSony has US based hardware in it?

            Only if so sanction can apply.

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              SuuperBaka, 12 Aug 2021That's why Huawei with it's Sony sensor is higher... moreHuawei cannot buy Sony camera sensors anymore because of US Sanction. All P50 camera sensor are using Omnivision - https://www.huaweicentral.com/sony-loses-important-camera-sensor-orders-from-huawei-trying-to-apply-new-strategy/

              Buy yeah, still hard to defeat Huawei's advance ISP.

                SuuperBaka, 12 Aug 2021That's why Huawei with it's Sony sensor is higher... moreThat P40 Pro had better camera algorithms and Kirin's NPU is better.

                  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 will end up being the better buy over the Google Pixel 6 Pro.

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                    AnonD-994853, 12 Aug 2021Samsung Gn1 main cam Sony imx 363 ultrawide with 12mm foca... moreThey could do decent 1.5-2.5x with that puny imx363, so that won't be an issue.

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                      AnonD-994853, 12 Aug 2021Digital zoom is better thanks to super res zoom, you can ta... moreNo, that's wrong. As I said, the white balance of the Pixel 3a is much worse than the Nexus 5x white balance. In perfect light conditions, the digital zoom of the Pixel 3a isni better either, it's rather worse because it produces artifacts and doesn't deliver more detail than the Nexus. And in perfect light conditions the dynamic range isn't better either, the 3a actually has more blown out highlights than the Nexus 5x (in HDR+ On mode). The main advantage of the Pixel 3a camera is the low light performance in HDR+ enhanced mode ( not Night Sight, Night Sight often leads to slightly blurry images, HDR+ enhanced is better) , the zero shutter lag HDR+ mode and the macro autofocus.

                        hari120, 12 Aug 2021The best cam according to dxomark mi 11 ultra uses samsung ... moreThat's why Huawei with it's Sony sensor is higher right?

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                          Anonymous, 12 Aug 2021The Pixel 3a camera was a huge disappointment for me becaus... moreDigital zoom is better thanks to super res zoom, you can take portrait shots, hdr is better, white balance is better, and there is night sight and astrophotography mode, on both selfies and rear main cam, not to mention OIS and stable 4k30fps. Can ur Nexus do that?

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                            Bigmeme, 12 Aug 2021Should have used the GN2 like the mi 11 ultra. DisappointedWell, that will make the camera bump to 14mm

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                              DMX, 12 Aug 2021If you say that you have never had a pixel in your life and... moreI use Pixel 1 and Poco F1

                                hari120, 12 Aug 2021The best cam according to dxomark mi 11 ultra uses samsung ... moreYou believe those fake review scores?

                                  This more more feel like a samsung phone with Google ne printed in it even the modem is Samsung's

                                    hari120, 12 Aug 2021The best cam according to dxomark mi 11 ultra uses samsung ... moreDxOMark is still reliable for phone testing?
                                    Literally any phone can score better by having longer zoom range.
                                    The Mi 11 Ultra's score is for the general camera experience, which includes extra peripherals and not just the main sensor.
                                    It may score the highest, but it's still possible that the main camera sensor's quality is not the best.
                                    If we were to judge the sensors' qualities alone, we should be comparing them according to their RAW data, each used on the same exact phone with the same exact accompanying hardware like ISP, image processing algorithm, lens size and quality, level of hardware stabilization, etc.

                                      I'm really curious about the overall categorical performance of the Pixel 6 series as it brings tons of improvements from the previous Pixel iteration, especially the Tensor chip.

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                                        STE FAR 05, 12 Aug 2021Disappointing that they didn't choose the GN2.They need time to train their ai models with the sensor for better results.