Honor will focus more on camera sensors with larger pixel size instead of higher resolutions

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We have seen smartphone camera resolution continuously grow in the last few years, with brands stacking more sensors to achieve higher pixel counts. In fact, even some midrange devices have 48MP or 108MP these days, something that would have been inconceivable before. But Honor believes that going for sensors with larger pixel sizes may be a better option.

In a Weibo post, Shen Kailiang (Honor, Marketing Manager) commented that to get resolutions reaching 100MP, brands are mostly using camera sensors with pixel size not exceeding 0.8 micrometres. Shen claimed that Honor and Sony both believe that sensors with a pixel size of 1 micrometre or more will deliver better image quality for flagship devices in future, then announced that Honor flagships in 2020 will be focused on this direction.

If you're familiar with camera sensors, Shen's comments do make sense. Theoretically, larger pixel sensors can receive more light, which can lead to images with greater detail and less noise. Bayer sensors deliver high image quality as well by combining four adjacent pixels together, though that's considered a more complicated method. Both methods can deliver the results, but it's hard to say which one is truly superior to the other.

With all that said, which do you think is better: Larger pixel sensors or higher camera resolution? Do let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.