How many megapixels does the S8 camera have?

The quality of the camera is an important criterion for many consumers when it comes to buying a smartphone. Get an overview of the technical details of the two cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and learn more about the differences to the predecessor model.

Samsung Galaxy S8: The main camera in detail

As with the Galaxy S7, the heart of the main camera is a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor with a fast autofocus.

• To control how much light falls on the image sensor, main camera is equipped with an aperture of 1.7.
• The camera of the Galaxy S8 also has a lot to offer in terms of video technology. For example, it is possible to record videos in a 4K UHD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) with 30 frames per second.
• For particularly poor lighting conditions, the main camera is equipped with a flash.

Samsung has introduced a new photo app with the Galaxy S8. In the app, you can choose between different modes. For example, there is an automatic mode and a Pro mode, in which you can manually adjust the exposure time, ISO values or the focus, among other things.

Samsung Galaxy S8 front camera: The most important things at a glance

Compared to the 5-megapixel front camera of the Galaxy S7, the new front camera of the Galaxy 8 with an 8-megapixel CMOS sensor and an aperture of 1.7 is significantly stronger and enables even better selfies. Zusätzlich zum besseren Sensor hat Samsung die Frontkamera erstmals auch mit einem Autofokus ausgestattet.