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Samsung‘s Galaxy S24 series may use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve low-light photography, at least the Ultra model. The phone can reportedly identify a dozen different kinds of objects in Night Mode images captured with the 200MP primary camera and optimize them for better quality. It is unclear whether the company will offer the same AI optimization capabilities on the other two Galaxy S24 models.
Galaxy S24 Ultra uses AI to improve low-light images
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the best camera phones you can buy today. It delivers excellent overall camera performance, including low-light photography. Samsung is keeping the 200MP camera unchanged on the 2024 model. Coupled with improved software processing, the new Ultra flagship is already expected to go up a notch over its predecessor with its image quality.
It appears the Korean firm will add AI to the mix. Noted Samsung insider Ice Universe says the Galaxy S24 Ultra will use AI to detect 12 kinds of objects in a scene when capturing photos in low-light environments. It will then optimize the scene to add more details and make the image look better. The phone will likely enhance colors, tone, and dynamic range to improve the overall quality of the photo.
The source didn’t specify what objects the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s camera AI can identify. However, we should be talking about stuff like humans, animals, vehicles, buildings, nature, food, etc. If the phone also reduces the noise in dark areas, it will address one of the few complaints about the current Ultra model’s low-light images. Hopefully, Samsung will lend some of these improvements to the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ too.
The new Ultra may capture 24MP images by default
Samsung’s 200MP cameras capture 12MP photos by default. They use pixel binning to merge neighboring pixels and capture more light. If the conditions are bright enough, you can manually switch to 50MP or 200MP modes for that extra bit of detail in photos. This has worked perfectly on the Galaxy S23 Ultra but the company will seemingly improve the implementation of pixel binning next year.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is said to capture photos in a 24MP resolution by default. The information comes from X tipster Ahmed Qwaider. If true, the new Ultra will give you more details in images. Rumors say Samsung will unveil its 2024 flagship lineup on January 17. The launch event, which the company calls Galaxy Unpacked, will take place in San Jose, USA. The phones may arrive in stores at the end of January 2024.