As we enter the age of 200MP smartphone cameras, there are a few things that we should keep in mind. First and foremost, smartphones have become more powerful and efficient as time has gone on. They can now take pictures and videos at resolutions up to 4K (3840 x 2160), which is four times the resolution of a standard HD video camera. Second, smartphones have also become more versatile. They can now take pictures and videos in a variety of modes, including portrait mode, landscape mode, 3D mode, and even slow-motion. And finally, they can also capture video in 4K resolution if you want to watch it on a television or other device that supports that resolution. So if you’re looking for an amazing camera phone that can take pictures and videos at resolutions up to 4K, then you should consider buying one of these devices.
The Xiaomi 12T Pro was just revealed as the company’s new flagship smartphone, complete with a ridiculous 200MP camera as its main rear shooter. It uses Samsung’s ISOCELL HP1 sensor, which is able to use pixel binning to produce 12MP images (combining 16 pixels in one), 50MP images (combining four pixels in one), or full-fat 200MP pics. The specifications themselves are pretty par for the course for Android flagships, carrying a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and up to 12GB of RAM, but the big news here is the camera’s absurd pixel count.
Of course, the Xiaomi 12T Pro won’t be available in the US, but 200MP phones might sooner than later land on store shelves stateside. Motorola recently launched the Edge 30 Ultra smartphone carrying the same 200MP HP1 sensor. Furthermore, it’s rumored that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, to launch next year, will also come with a 200MP main camera instead of the 108MP one the S22 Ultra currently has.
Seeing the evidence, 200MP cameras aren’t a question of if, but when. Expect more 200MP phones to arrive in 2023.
Source: TechCrunch, Android Authority, GSMArena
