Samsung filed a trademark application for “BRITECELL” last month, dubbing it “Duo Pixel” for what is said to be a camera sensor that will appear in the upcoming Galaxy S7.
The smartphone camera innovation, coupled with the company’s recently developed 20MP sensor featuring an RWB pixel system, is touted to enhance color pattern sensitivity and improve the noise ratio despite low-light conditions.
The “BRITECELL” image sensor has been further reported to bring superior performance to camera functionality in the dark.
However, the “Duo Pixel” trademark the South Korean company included in its patent application may mean a number of things, Phone Arena said.
It may refer to the new 12MP sensor with dual photodiode technology Samsung is preparing to mass produce, a dual-lens setup, or a new focusing system to take the place of its current phase-detection AF.
Assuming that the Galaxy S7 will carry “Duo Pixel” when it finally makes its public debut, the mobile phone’s camera will work the same way Canon’s Dual Pixel sensor functions. Instead of utilizing a single photodiode, the Dual Pixel uses two for every pixel area.
This technology helps the camera capture images and record videos with an even faster focus than usual, BGR wrote.
Samsung’s “Duo Pixel” trademark is also accompanied by a Smart WDR mode to enhance the mobile phone camera’s dynamic range. Added to a 20MP sensor, the Samsung S7’s camera system may prove to be a vast upgrade over the Galaxy S6 and Note 5 shooters.
Apart from its 5.2-inch QHD display, the Galaxy S7 will be powered either by Samsung’s in-house Exynos 8890 chipset, or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC.
While there has been no concrete information on when the Galaxy S7 is due to launch, rumors have pegged Samsung’s next flagship to make its appearance by January 2016 at the earliest, or during the February MWC next year, Tech Radar has said.
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