Google has been using Samsung’s electronic components such as camera sensors, modems, and display panels since the launch of the Pixel 6 series. And it will continue to do so with its next-generation Pixel series smartphones. In addition, Google is expected to upgrade to Samsung’s biggest camera sensor yet in the Pixel 8 Pro smartphone.

The ISOCELL GN2 camera sensor is a 1/1.12-inch camera sensor with a 50MP resolution. It features 1.4μm pixels, which can be increased to 2.8μm using the 4-in-1 pixel binning process. This theoretically results in better performance in low-light conditions. The sensor can also produce 100MP images using the remosaic algorithm and record 8K videos at 30fps, 4K videos at 120fps, and Full HD videos at 480fps.

The ISOCELL GN2 camera sensor also features Dual Pixel Pro autofocus and Staggered HDR, which is 24% less power-hungry than regular HDR and can retain details in highlights and shadows.

With the use of Samsung’s ISOCELL GN2 camera sensor, Google is likely to enhance the photography capabilities of its Pixel 8 Pro smartphone. This move will also strengthen the partnership between Google and Samsung in the smartphone market.

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