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3 Ways to Find Camera Sensor Model on Your Android Phone

We usually resort to benchmarking apps for comparing smartphones. While these apps help judge the overall performance, they do not give information about the camera hardware like the image sensor, which plays an important role in picture quality. Thankfully, it’s fairly easy to know which camera sensor a phone is equipped with. In this article, let’s look at some easy ways to find the camera sensor used on your Android phone.

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Why Should You Know the Camera Sensor?

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The megapixel count defines the resolution of the photo. However, it does not tell you how better the camera is. In reality, the photo quality depends on various other factors, including the sensor, aperture, post-processing, and more.

With the image sensor model, you can know whether the manufacturer has used a new or dated image sensor on the phone. You can also use this information to know its capabilities and find other details, including the sensor size and pixel size.

Steps to Find the Camera Sensor Used On Your Phone

There are different ways to know the camera sensor used on the phone. You can either use third-party apps to get the relevant information or rely on the spec-sheet provided by the manufacturer. All the methods are detailed below.

1. Using Device Info HW App

The Device Info HW app gives the hardware and software information on Android phones. You can use it to know the camera image sensor model, as follows:

  1. Download and install Device Info HW from Google Play Store.
  2. Open the app and swipe to the Camera tab.
  3. Here, look under the Hardware– you’ll see all the image sensors used on the phone.
  4. Furthermore, it’ll also show you other details like resolution, aperture, focal length, sensor size, pixel size, and more.

Here, we’ve used the OnePlus 9R, which equips Sony IMX586 as its main camera sensor, followed by IMX481 as the wide-angle, and IMX471 as the front shooter.

2. Using AIDA64

AIDA64 is another popular third-party app that shows you relevant software and hardware information of your phone.

Find the Camera Sensor Model on Your Android Phone

  1. Download and install AIDA64 from Google Play Store.
  2. Open the app and click on Devices.
  3. Here, check next to Camera ID. You shall be able to see the image sensor model of your phone’s camera.

3. Find Camera Sensor Details on the Manufacturer’s Website

Find the Camera Sensor Model on Your Android Phone

The other method to identify the camera image sensor used on your phone is via the manufacturer’s website. Visit your phone’s product page on the manufacturer’s official website and look under the specifications. You’ll find the camera sensor details here.

Alternatively, you can perform a quick web search to find what sensor the phone has. However, look for trusted and reliable sources.

If nothing works, drop an email or connect to the customer support of the device manufacturer. They may provide you with the required information about the camera and image sensor.

Wrapping Up

This was all about knowing what camera sensor is used on your Android phone. I hope this helps you know the camera on your phone and get an idea of its capabilities. Anyways, do let us know in the comments if you have any trouble finding the device’s camera sensor.

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Ritik Singh

Ritik is the Managing Editor at GadgetsToUse. He manages the website and oversees the content to ensure it's as informative as possible. He also heads the sub-sites in the network. Putting work aside, he has a great interest in personal finance and is also a keen motorcycle enthusiast.