New Leaks Reveal Possible Pixel 7 and Tablet Camera Specs
Another day, another wave of leaks – new information pertaining to upcoming Google hardware has been making rounds online, not long after the release of the latest Google Pixel 6a. In particular, the leaks refer to the camera hardware on the upcoming Pixel 7, Pixel tablet, as well as a possible Pixel foldable.
A series of online posts from Twitter user Kuba Wojciechowski refers to several camera hardware components on the different devices. The post specifies that “Google obfuscated all the sensors’ names in their code” in order to prevent leaks from getting out online, although a workaround was still made possible.
First of all – Pixel 7 (Pro) – C10/P10:
Both devices use the same GN1 primary sensor and IMX381 UW as before. The front camera is now the same on both – Samsung's 3J1 – a 11MP sensor with dual pixel, which should improve the quality and allow for semi-secure face authentication.— Kuba Wojciechowski⚡ (@Za_Raczke) July 25, 2022
Several details were included in the tweets, which indicate that the upcoming Pixel 7 Pro might feature a Samsung GN1 primary sensor, and Sony’s IMX381 ultrawide sensor. The front camera will supposedly feature a Samsung 3J1 sensor which will be used for facial biometrics.
Next device is the Pixel Tablet – T6:
According to the code, it has two sensors, both of them IMX355 – the same 8MP sensor as the selfie cam on regular Pixel 6. It's probably used as a good cost saving measure.— Kuba Wojciechowski⚡ (@Za_Raczke) July 25, 2022
The tweets also state that the Pixel tablet (also referred to as T6) will come with two Sony IMX355 sensors, which are the same ones used in the Pixel 6’s front-facing camera. Another post points to the existence of a Pixel foldable, which comes with a trio of sensors.
Lastly, "P7" – an unknown foldable, likely codename "Pipit" or "Passport":
While the exact positional setup is unknown, there is a list of sensors: Standard GN1 for main sensor, IMX363, IMX386 (Pixel 6's UW) – listed as "FOLDED" and IMX355 (Pixel 6's front).— Kuba Wojciechowski⚡ (@Za_Raczke) July 25, 2022
Of course, there’s no official word on these hardware specs from Google or any related entities, but it’s interesting how much information can be obtained from delving into code and cross-referencing it with external sources. Either way, the next batch of Google smart devices should be interesting, and we can expect more information as we get closer to the launch of the Pixel 7 series later this year.