# Photography-Focused Smartphones Samsung and Xiaomi Have Created a 108-Megapixel Mobile Sensor By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-08-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-sensor References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/12/samsungs-108-megapixel-mobile-sensor-closes-in-on-mirrorless-ca/) & [news.samsung](https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-takes-mobile-photography-to-the-next-level-with-industrys-first-108mp-image-sensor-for-smartphones) A new [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-15-ultra) phone will feature a 108-megapixel mobile sensor, which makes its camera quality similar to a conventional camera. The mobile sensor will be part of Samsung's [Xiaomi Redmi phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-modular-optical-system). The sensor is titled the '1/1.33-inch [ISOCELL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-isocell-zoom-anyplace) Bright HMX' and it is the result of development efforts undertaken by Samsung and Xaiomi. The sensor is one of the biggest that has ever been included on a smartphone device. With the new sensor, Samsung will create a new standard for smartphone cameras. The Samsung Tetracell technology will use light that comes from four different pixels as a default setting. Using the four different pixels to gather light, the camera operates more like a 27-megapixel sensor. However, users will still be able to take 108-megapixel pictures, as long as they operate the camera within a bright environment. Image Credit: Steve Dent ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-megapixel Camera Sensors:** The development of 108-megapixel mobile sensors by Samsung and Xiaomi opens up opportunities for higher-resolution photography capabilities in smartphones. - **Convergence of Smartphone and Camera Technology:** The integration of high-quality camera sensors in smartphones signals a blurring of the lines between dedicated cameras and mobile devices, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the photography industry. - **Enhanced Low-light Photography:** The incorporation of Samsung's Tetracell technology in smartphone camera sensors allows for improved low-light photography, presenting opportunities to develop new applications and technologies that leverage this feature. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Smartphone manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of photography-focused smartphones by integrating high-megapixel camera sensors into their devices to offer users enhanced photography capabilities. - **Photography Equipment:** The rise of high-megapixel camera sensors in smartphones may disrupt the photography equipment industry as consumers increasingly rely on smartphones for photography, leading to a demand for accessories and complementary products. - **Image Processing Software:** The need to process and optimize high-resolution images captured by smartphones with 108-megapixel sensors presents an opportunity for the development of advanced image processing software and algorithms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Everyday Camera Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-lytia-901.md) - [Enhanced Mobile Photography Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-lytia.md) - [Premium Camera-Equipped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-12s-series.md) - [Four-Camera Integrated Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/13-ultra.md) - [200MP Photography Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-x300-ultra.md) - [Camera-Inspired Sleek Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-15-ultra.md) - [Camera-Centric Chinese Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cameracentric-chinese-smartphones.md) - [High-Fidelity Phone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x30-pro.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md)