Samsung apparently won’t upgrade the Galaxy Z Fold 5’s main camera

Samsung is probably the next generation of its flagship foldable phone, ie Galaxy Z Fold 5 will improve in many cases, but apparently some aspects of this phone will not be improved and one of these Main camera It is. A new rumor claims that Samsung is not planning to use the 200MP Isocell HP2 sensor in the Z Fold 5, as it is “impossible” to do so.

The source of this news Ice Universe on Twitter, didn’t say exactly why it’s impossible to use the Isocell HP2 sensor on the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and whether it’s related to costs or technical/space constraints due to the foldable phone’s form factor. Either way, it looks like the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will use the same primary camera as the Z Fold 4.

Using the previous generation sensor in the Galaxy Z Fold 5

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 was equipped with ISOCELL GN3 sensor. This sensor has a 50-megapixel resolution, f/1.8 aperture, 1.0 micron pixels and supports Dual Pixel PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization).

Samsung’s first 200-megapixel mobile camera, which apparently won’t be on the Galaxy Z Fold 5, has an f/1.7 aperture, 0.6-micron pixels, quad phase detection autofocus for better low-light performance, and Dual Vertical Transfer Gate technology that improves color accuracy. and reduces excessive light radiation. The 200-megapixel Isocell HP2 sensor was also introduced with the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

It is unclear whether Samsung will at least upgrade the other cameras or the telephoto capabilities of the Galaxy Z Fold 5.

The Korean giant is likely to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold 5 at its August-September 2023 Unpacked event. Previous reports about the device said that the Z Fold 5 will have an upgraded hinge that looks like a water drop.