Sony teases the new tantalizing LYT-900 camera sensor, here’s another phone that might pack it

Sony teases the new tantalizing LYT-900 camera sensor, here’s another phone that might pack it،

If 20 years ago we were satisfied with mobile photos so pixelated that they looked like NSFW images from a certain Asian country, today we frown on anything that is not sharp, sharp, well exposed, with awesome colors and an overall “premium” look.

Mobile photography has come a long way, and in the right direction – just one look what some iPhone photographers can doand you will understand that things are improving from year to year technologically.

That's why those obsessed with mobile photography will be happy to hear that they're getting closer to a brand new camera sensor from Sony: the highly anticipated LYT-900.

LYT is the abbreviation of LYTIA, the new brand of image sensors for mobile devices developed by SSS (Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation).

It is pronounced “Lye-tee-ya”, not Lithya, Lythia or Litya.

Sony offers a preview of the LYT-900

The LYT-900 sensor is named a bit like a Terminator (remember the T-800 and T-1000?) and should be as effective as them. This high-end model from Sony's LYT series is so far described as a one-inch 50-megapixel sensor with individual pixels measuring 1.6 μm. This is the spiritual successor to the high-performance Sony IMX989 sensor found in devices like the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and Vivo X90 Pro (via Gizmochina). So far we know the following for SSS's LYT-900 itself:

LYT900 type 1/0.98 (diagonal 16.384 mm) approx. 50 effective megapixel stacked CMOS image sensor
High-end LYTIA model designed for high-quality smartphone imaging. 1″ type image sensor delivering superb tonal expressions.

There is no detailed official information or additional technical specifications for the sensor, but the “Sony Semiconductor – LYTIA” account on Weibo has published a promotional poster for the LYT-900. It's here:

Sony teases the tantalizing new LYT-900 camera sensor, here's another phone that could wow it

If you're wondering why Sony's official account isn't bragging about the LYT-900 on Weibo, it's because they were banned after allegations of insulting a 1950s Chinese martyr and hero in a post on the social media platform.

Which phone to buy to get the LYT-900?

We've already talked about the rumor that the OPPO Find X7 Pro will feature the LYT-900.

Now, other potential recipients of the LYT-900 sensor would be the upcoming Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Vivo X100 Pro+. You can learn a lot more about them and other flagships in our ultimate guide Best Chinese Smartphones Coming in 2024.