Expected for next fall, the Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are already promising photophones. The Mountain View firm has decided to equip them with even more powerful new sensors.
With its Pixel smartphones, Google has carved out a solid reputation in the field of photography. The Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel 7a are among the current references: the terminals allow for most shots to be successful thanks to effective sensors, but also thanks to very powerful artificial intelligence.
And it’s not over yet. A new rumor today mentions the quality of the sensors that could equip the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro later this year. Suffice it to say that Google has very ambitious plans on the subject.
A very important upgrade for Google Pixel 8
According to the website Android Authority, Google plans to equip the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro with a brand new sensor: the Samsung ISOCELL GN2. Up to now, the GN1 version was offered in the company’s terminals.
The ISOCELL GN2 should bring some notable improvements. The sensor is larger, which could allow it to capture up to 35% more light than the previous model. Anyone who has ever used a Pixel smartphone knows that these terminals are already excellent at taking photos in low light, and this could be further improved with the upcoming generation. In addition, the new sensor could also be very effective in reducing blur in shots. The sensor also supports 8K video capture at 30 frames per second, as well as staggered HDR. This reduces the delay between HDR captured images.
But that’s not the only evolution of the terminals’ photo block. On the Pixel 8 Pro side, specifically, we can expect to see a 64-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, the Sony IMX787, arrive instead of the 12-megapixel Sony IMX386. This is the same sensor as the one on the Google Pixel 7a. In addition, the Pro model would also benefit from a new 8×8 ToF VL53L8 (Time of Flight) sensor to improve automatic focusing.
For the Google Pixel 6, the ultra-wide-angle sensor was supposed to be the same as the one on the Pixel 7, but with a zoom ratio of 0.55x instead of 0.67x on the previous model.
Highly anticipated new Google smartphones
This information adds to that regarding the Google Tensor G3 SoC that will equip Google’s new generation of smartphones later this year. This processor, more powerful than its predecessors, should equip many of Google’s products, including its Pixel Fold. The Tensor G3 should offer better performance for playing, but also very advanced optimizations for the use of artificial intelligences developed within Android. Combined with new photo sensors, all of this could spark something special. Something to look forward to the official announcement of all this.
