SmartSens Launches First High-End 200MP Ultra-High-Definition CMOS Image Sensor for Smartphones Based on Domestic Platform

Shanghai, China, August 27, 2026, SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213), a technologically advanced CMOS image sensor supplier, unveiled SCC85XS, a new 200MP, 0.61μm-pixel ultra-high-definition smartphone CIS. Built on high-end domestic SmartClarity^®-SL Pro platform and fabricated in 22nm Stack process, it integrates proprietary technologies including SFCPixel^®-SL, PixGain HDR^®, AllPix ADAF^®, and hardware Hex Crop Remosaic. These technologies deliver ultra-low noise, low power consumption, high sensitivity, and accurate color rendition. Supporting full-focal-range high-frame-rate HDR video, SCC85XS is versatile for use in main, telephoto, and wide-angle cameras in flagship smartphones, offering a superior CIS solution for mobile ultra-HD imaging.

Full-Process Domestic High-End Platform Powers Flagship Mobile Imaging

As SmartSens’ first 0.61μm ultra-small-pixel smartphone CIS built on the fully domestic high-end SmartClarity^®-SL Pro platform, SCC85XS achieves full-process localization from chip design and process development to mass production. This strengthens the self-controllable supply chain for ultra-high-resolution CIS in flagship smartphones, offering a whole new choice for creating the ultimate ultra-HD imaging experiences on domestic flagship phones.

Under its 200MP ultra-HD architecture, SCC85XS supports in-sensor 2x (effective 50MP) and 4x (effective 12.5MP) lossless zoom. With its optical-grade ultra-HD digital zoom capability, it delivers more complete details and purer image quality. It also supports full-window full-size output, retaining the full ultra-high resolution to fully unleash 200MP imaging capability.

Leveraging 22nm Stack process and SmartClarity^®-SL Pro platform, SCC85XS delivers significantly lower heat generation during extended high-frame-rate video recording, helping to improve shooting stability and overall device battery life.

Main Features

Ultra-Low Noise

Built on advanced SmartClarity^®-SL Pro platform and patented SFCPixel^®-SL technology, SCC85XS delivers significant noise suppression. Read noise is approximately 0.8e- in 200MP and 50MP modes (32% lower than industry-standard products with equivalent specifications), and 1.4e- in 12.5MP mode, about 17% lower than industry-standard products with equivalent specifications. This exceptional noise performance greatly enhances nighttime image quality, delivering clean, clear, and finely detailed visuals.

High Sensitivity

SCC85XS incorporates SmartSens’ Narrow BDTI^® (NBDTI^®) and an upgraded Low‑n Grid optical architecture, delivering dual improvements in color rendition and sensitivity despite the small pixel size. NBDTI^® ultra-narrow pixel isolation effectively reduces optical crosstalk between adjacent pixels and minimizes color mixing, ensuring accurate and realistic color output. Meanwhile, Low‑n Grid structure boosts optical sensitivity while suppressing crosstalk, achieving a peak QE of up to 80%—significantly enhancing brightness and clarity in low-light scenes.

Hardware Remosaic

SCC85XS integrates hardware Hex Crop Remosaic for on-chip pixel array reconstruction within the ROI window (center-cropped 12.5MP), directly outputting standard RGGB Bayer RAW data. This enables high-quality video output at 4x zoom (12.5MP effective) while significantly reducing backend ISP processing load. Built-in Quad Remosaic further supports 50MP full-size high-quality video at 2x zoom (50MP effective). With on-chip remosaic technologies, smartphones achieve high-resolution image/video output with lower latency and reduced computational load, efficiently supporting AI retouching, real-time preview, and post-editing, delivering both ultra-high-resolution imaging and optimized system performance.

Full-Focal-Range High-Frame-Rate HDR Video

SCC85XS features patented PixGain HDR^® technology, achieving a dynamic range of 83dB. It supports 4K 120fps ultra-high-frame-rate video in normal mode and full-focal-range 4K 60fps HDR video. In backlit portraits, high-contrast scenes, or scenes with fast-moving subjects, it preserves highlight details and shadow gradation without over- or under-exposure, offering a professional-grade video shooting experience for creative content production.

High-Speed Snapshot

SCC85XS integrates AllPix ADAF^® and Sparse PDAF^® technologies, enabling 100% full-pixel AF and 6% partial-pixel AF in 1X and 2X zoom modes to balance fast focusing and power consumption across various lighting conditions. In 4X zoom, AllPix ADAF® delivers rapid, precise focus with full-pixel coverage. Additionally, the sensor supports PixGain HDR^® + VS snapshot mode, enabling crisp captures in fast-moving scenes and significantly improving the capture success rate in dynamic shooting scenarios.

Expanding Domestic CIS Portfolio to Drive High-End Imaging Innovation

As a domestically developed 200MP flagship CMOS image sensor for high-end mobile imaging, SCC85XS effectively fills the supply gap in China's domestic high-end ultra-high-resolution imaging CIS market. It will significantly improve the industry situation in which ultra-high-resolution imaging chips have long relied on overseas suppliers, offering domestic smartphone makers a high-quality new localized option. As a core addition to SmartSens' full-process domestic mobile CIS portfolio, it further enriches and strengthens the localized supply chain for flagship and mid-to-high-end smartphones, well-suited to meet diverse and advanced imaging application needs across various camera module configurations.

SCC85XS will be available for sampling in December 2026, with mass production expected to commence in Q1 2027. For more product information, please contact your SmartSens Sales Representative: cs@smartsenstech.com

About SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213) is a high-performance CMOS image sensor (CIS) chip design company. It is headquartered in Shanghai and has research centers in many cities around the world. SmartSens has been dedicated to advancing the frontier of imaging technology and growing in popularity among customers since it was established. SmartSens’ CMOS image sensors provide advanced imaging solutions for a broad range of areas such as surveillance, machine vision, automotive and cellphone cameras. SmartSens is committed to continuous product innovation and to fueling growth in numerous industries by delivering a more comprehensive portfolio of image sensors. Learn more at SmartSensTech.com.