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If it's not the pixel count, then it's the number of cameras. Smartphone brands can get rather competitive when it comes to camera specs these days and Samsung wants to get a leg up on the competition. Allegedly, the patent for a new Galaxy smartphone was found and it featured 6 cameras at the back.
According to LetsGoDigital (in Dutch), Samsung was granted a patent by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) for a smartphone that featured five wide-angle lenses and one zoom lens. This could help create better photos or larger ones that are combined into an array configuration via software algorithm.
The patent also mentioned moving camera sensors, which could deliver some interesting features. For example, users could extend the focal length of the cameras and get panoramic shots with a "pano-bokeh effect". But sensors that need to move would require battery and space, meaning that the phone will be larger and have higher power consumption. It'll also increase the manufacturing cost, so don't expect such a smartphone soon.
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