14 DAY TRIAL // It looks like Samsung's next flagship smartphone won't be pushing for a higher pixel count in terms of camera. Most probably know by now that the South Korean company uses 16-megapixel cameras in all of its recent flagships.
However, the Galaxy S7 might feature a 12-megapixel camera instead of the “standard” 16-megapixel shooter. According to GforGames, the South Korean handset maker is determined to push for the image quality beginning next year, then include a higher megapixel camera into its next flagship smartphone.
This also seems to be a last-minute decision since earlier this year Samsung was rumored to pack a 21-megapixel camera inside its Galaxy S7. The company was in talks with Sony for its IMX300 sensor, but now it appears that Samsung changed its mind.
Samsung Galaxy S7 is now expected to boast a 12-megapixel ISOCELL camera with a larger sensor size (1/2.0''), which will feature dual-PD (dual photodiode) technology.
Sources from China claim that the new camera sensor to be used inside the Samsung Galaxy S7 is already nearing mass production.
On the other hand, Samsung might change its mind again and decide to go for Sony's top-of-the-line IMX300 sensor instead of using a 12-megapixel camera.
Samsung Galaxy S7 is expected to be officially unveiled two-three weeks earlier than usual, which means we'll be seeing the flagship smartphone in-between two electronic shows: CES and MWC.