According to the technical leakster Revegnus On X, Samsung is working on four new high-end sensors: 50MP GN6, 200MP HP7, an unknown 320MP sensor and also a 440MP HU1. However, the report says that almost none of these sensors will end up in a Galaxy S smartphone, and they are targeted for other manufacturers and possibly other industries as well.
Starting with the 50MP GN6 sensor, which is arguably the most interesting of the bunch as it will be a 1-inch snapper with 1.6µm pixels and will likely compete with Sony’s popular 1-inch IMX989 solution. Samsung’s 50MP sensor is said to be too expensive for Samsung products, so it will likely be adopted by other manufacturers.
The 440MP HU1 sensor, on the other hand, may not be intended for smartphones at all. It may be more useful in automotive or industrial sectors.
The 320MP camera could eventually be a fit for the Galaxy S series once development is finished, but don’t hold your breath as the tipster suggests it will be inside the Galaxy S26 Ultra soon.
Finally, the 200MP HP7 sensor was initially designed to complement the Galaxy S25 Ultra as it has slightly larger pixels and slightly improved image quality compared to the existing 200MP HP2 shooter inside the Galaxy S23 Ultra. However, just like the 1-inch sensor, this ends up being too expensive to manufacture for Samsung to consider for their smartphones.
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