One things for sure.
It wont make the images any better.
But whats the point?
Xiaomi
And arent there downsides to using such a dense sensor in a phone?
“In my professional work, I use a camera with 24MP.
And I really mean HUGE prints, like the size of a building.”
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The display supports 10-bit color, which is usually only found in high-quality computer monitors.
There are multiple challenges in packing that many megapixels into such a small sensor.
Its also bright, with a maximum light output of 1,500 nits.
For context, Apples $6,000Pro Display XDRhas a peak brightness output of 1,600 nits.
But then we get to the cameras.
The selfie camera alone packs 20MP, the ultra-wide has 13MP, and the telephoto has a mere 5MP.
But the main event is the primary camera, which uses an absurd 108MP.
But why is that bad?
How Much?
There are some advantages to a high pixel count.
One we mentioned alreadythe ability to make large prints.
This is usually what high-megapixel phones do.
It also lets you crop images, and still have a picture that looks good on Instagram.
But the sensors in cameras are tiny, and packing on all those pixels has a cost.
“The amount of memory and processing power needed to capture and store a 108MP photo is enormous.”
“Because of the sensor size, every pixel has to be very small.
That makes them far less light sensitive, which could introduce more noise into the image.”
If you watch Raposos video, above, then youll notice something else.
Shown larger, on a giant monitor or printed, the Canon images win easily.
But at the sizes we usually view imageson phone and tablet screensthe Galaxy is good enough.
Thats not down to the extra pixels, though.
The iPhone makes great-looking images, for example, with its 12MP camera.
Marketing
What this comes down to, then, is marketing.
Unfortunately, its not a great way to build a better camera.
