Samsung, Galaxy S22, Q23 And Q24It used the same main sensor in the Galaxy S25 and possibly even the S26, according to recent reports.
Sure, smartphone photography these days relies heavily on clever software tricks as well as optical hardware. But an upgrade to the sensor or lens can help, as it offers more accurate information to process. It is always useful for image processing algorithms. However, it is not possible to get the same sensor, especially considering that Samsung is one of the largest manufacturers of smartphone camera sensors. Stay connected for 4-5 years may not be ideal.
Galaxy S24 has 1/1.57 inch optical format according to Samsung Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)GN3 using its main sensor. This 50MP The sensor features a Dual Tetrapixel RGB Bayer pattern and supports 30fps 8K, 120fps, 4K and 240fps FHD video recording. Samsung implemented 8K 24/30fps, 4K 30/60fps, 1080p 30/60/240fps with the Galaxy S24.
While the S24 and S24 Plus still use the old sensor, Google, OnePlus and Xiaomi competitors all have much larger main sensors For context, both the Pixel 9 and Xiaomi 14 ( review ) use a 1/1.31″ main sensor, which definitely benefits the camera system on these devices.
And if paired with the right optics, the base and plus models should be able to deliver much better final results than what we see here. In particular, an upgraded larger main sensor would be particularly useful for low-light scenarios, where images will not only be brighter, but also have less noise.