Samsung's New ISOCELL GNK Camera Sensor: An Upgrade with Advanced Features

Google's Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are reportedly the first phones to use this new sensor.
Samsung has unveiled its new 50MP ISOCELL GNK camera sensor, an upgrade to the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 announced in May 2020.
The ISOCELL GNK sensor supports high-resolution video recording up to 8K with a frame rate of 30fps, HDR video recording, and FHD at a frame rate of 240fps.

Samsung has recently unveiled its new ISOCELL GNK camera sensor, a successor to the ISOCELL GN1, and an upgrade from the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 announced in May 2020. The new sensor is a 50MP camera sensor designed for mid-range to flagship smartphones. It retains the 1/1.3-inch size of its predecessor and features 1.2µm pixels. The sensor offers improvements in dynamic range due to the introduction of Dual Pixel Pro and advanced HDR technology. It can capture images with a dynamic range of up to 102dB and supports high-resolution video recording up to 8K with a frame rate of 30fps, HDR video recording, and FHD at a frame rate of 240fps.

In addition to these features, the ISOCELL GNK sensor also supports Staggered HDR and Smart ISO Pro. It can record 8K video at 30 fps and 4K at 120 fps. The sensor can capture up to 14-bit RAW image files and full-resolution 50MP frames at 24 fps.

Reports suggest that Google's Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will be the first phones to use this new sensor. However, Google has not confirmed this report but has previously stated that the Pixel 8 series uses a new sensor. This information is based on an exclusive report from Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper and has been reported by multiple sources.


Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • Google has not confirmed the use of the ISOCELL GNK sensor in the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.

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  • Unique Points
    • Google's Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are reportedly the first phones to use Samsung's ISOCELL S5KGNK camera sensor
    • This sensor was just announced by Samsung a few days ago
    • Google has not confirmed this report but has previously stated that the Pixel 8 series uses a new sensor
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98%

  • Unique Points
    • The Google Pixel 8 Pro's main camera sensor has been revealed to be the ISOCELL GNK
    • The sensor can capture up to 14-bit RAW image files and full-resolution 50MP frames at 24 fps
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
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  • Unique Points
    • Samsung has announced the Isocell GNK, a new 50 MP camera sensor for mid-range to flagship smartphones
    • The sensor is the successor to the Isocell GN1 and supports high-resolution 8K video recording
    • It also supports high-resolution video recording up to 8K with a frame rate of 30fps, HDR video recording, and FHD at a frame rate of 240fps
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

  • Unique Points
    • Samsung has unveiled its new 50MP ISOCELL GNK camera sensor, which is an upgrade to the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 announced in May 2020
    • The new sensor offers improvements in dynamic range due to the introduction of Dual Pixel Pro and advanced HDR technology
    • It retains the 1/1.3-inch size of its predecessor and features 1.2µm pixels
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication