Xiaomi 12S Ultra gets 1″ camera sensor from Sony

Xiaomi provides its upcoming top model Android smartphone with a 1 “camera sensor. It is the Sony IMX989, which will reportedly have a 50-megapixel resolution. Xiaomi will present the device on July 4 in China, along with the regular Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro .

The Sony IMX989 is the first 1″ sensor developed for smartphones. Judging by the images, the chip has a 4:3 ratio and thus the surface of the sensor would be approximately 123mm². This gives the sensor a much larger image area than camera sensors in phones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, iPhone 13 Pro, and Google Pixel 6 Pro.

Sony already put a 1″ sensor in its Xperia PRO-I, but when taking photos, that device only uses about 60 percent of the sensor surface. This is because the lens used cannot illuminate the entire sensor. smartphone contains a 3:2 sensor designed for compact cameras.The new IMX989 is a 4:3 variant specifically for smartphones, which will be used in its entirety.

Sony has not yet put any details about the IMX989 sensor online, but according to previous rumors it is a 50-megapixel sensor. The 1″ sensors that the manufacturer makes for compact cameras have a 20-megapixel resolution.

Xiaomi is the first manufacturer to adopt the IMX989 sensor. The Chinese manufacturer puts the sensor in the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. That device will be officially unveiled on July 4th and all specifications will be announced. Xiaomi has previously announced that it is partnering with Leica to fine-tune the cameras, and renders and specs have already been leaked via OnLeaks.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be the new top model of the manufacturer. There will also be a Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro, which are not equipped with the 1 “sensor. It is not yet known when the devices will come to the European market. Xiaomi usually presents its smartphones first in China and later on other parts of the world. from.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra via OnLeaks