The new sensor features a 1/1.56-inch size and incorporates advanced HDR technologies, including Smart ISO Pro and Staggered HDR.
Samsung has introduced its newest smartphone camera sensor, the ISOCELL HP5. As the company’s most compact 200 MP sensor so far, it enables ultra-high-resolution photography on more smartphones while avoiding a bulky camera module.
ISOCELL HP5 Boasts Smaller 0.5μm Pixels
The ISOCELL HP5 is a 1/1.56-inch sensor featuring a 0.5-micrometre pixel size, slightly smaller than the 0.56μm pixels found on the HP9. To compensate for the reduced pixel size, Samsung has implemented technologies such as the Dual Vertical Transfer Gate and enhanced Deep Trench Isolation.
Samsung explains that these technologies enable each pixel to gather more light, minimize noise, and enhance performance in low-light conditions. The sensor also comes with a versatile feature set, including advanced HDR capabilities like Smart ISO Pro and Staggered HDR. These features allow the camera to capture sharper details and merge multiple images for a more natural and balanced dynamic range.
The HP5 sensor also supports in-sensor zoom up to 2x and can achieve up to 6x lossless zoom when combined with a 3x optical telephoto lens. The upcoming Realme GT 8 Pro may be one of the first smartphones to showcase this feature.
Additionally, the ISOCELL HP5 can record video at up to 8K resolution at 30fps and 4K at 120fps. Besides the Realme GT 8 Pro, devices like Oppo’s Find X9 Pro and Vivo’s Y500 Pro are expected to incorporate this sensor.
So far, there are no indications that Samsung plans to use the HP5 in its own upcoming smartphones. The Oppo Find X9 Pro, launching on October 16, 2025, could be the first device to feature the ISOCELL HP5.
