Purported camera details leaked for HTC Marlin (Google Pixel XL)

posted by Ben R. / Sep 02, 2016, 11:10 AM

Purported camera details leaked for HTC Marlin (Google Pixel XL)

A short while, ago it emerged that Google's HTC-made smartphone duo codenamed Sailfish and Marlin could soon launch as the Google Pixel and Pixel XL respectively. The naming scheme, if true, will mark a departure from the traditional Nexus branding, which looks set to be retired. With a month to go until the purported October 4th unveiling, the rumor mill should see plenty of action, and kicking things off appropriately, renowned leakster LlabTooFeR has shared some info regarding the Pixel XL's camera.

According to his recent tweet, the Google Pixel XL will roll with Sony's IMX378 sensor for the rear-facing shooter, while the selfie camera will comprise Sony's IMX179. This in alignment with leaked specs, which have suggested Marlin could rock a 12 or 13-megapixel snapper on the back and an 8-megapixel front-facing effort. Though LlabTooFer doesn't mention anything about the smaller handset for now, previous information leads us to believe that both Sailfish and Marlin will employ the same cameras.

HTC Nexus (M1) = Marlin = Pixel XL will be featured with Sony IMX378 (12mp) main camera and IMX179 (8mp) front camera.
— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) September 2, 2016

Not much is known about the Sony IMX378, though its number suggests a generous upgrade over the IMX278 that adorned the Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. The rear shooters of last year's models really did excel, which was particularly satisfying since Nexuses haven't always harbored a strong reputation in this field.

It's still early days, but the pieces so seem in place for another laudable photographic performance. Here's very much hoping that HTC, Sony and Google's combined efforts don't disappoint.

The story so far: Marlin/Sailfish leaks and renders

via: AndroidHeadlines

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22 Comments

1. Rocket

Posts: 641; Member since: Feb 24, 2014

google love making ugly phones, lol

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:11 AM 8

4. fyah_king unregistered

Not as ugly as the iphone, though. The bezels are just too big on that fruit cake phone.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:15 AM 10

13. Finalflash

Posts: 4063; Member since: Jul 23, 2013

Well Yea, but that's pretty much the only thing Apple excels at these days, ugly phones. So let them have at least that.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 12:20 PM 4

20. PHYCLOPSH

Posts: 652; Member since: Jun 28, 2014

Hey there's nothing wrong with Tim enjoying a little salad toss. The problem is when he has his fruitcake and makes you eat it too.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 7:03 PM 0

22. sgodsell

Posts: 7206; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

I wonder if Google is going to try their hand a dual camera setup? Since a number of smart phones this year came with dual cameras on the rear.

posted on Sep 03, 2016, 7:44 AM 0

9. Arch_Fiend

Posts: 3951; Member since: Oct 03, 2015

Not ugly, just bland and minimalistic.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:42 AM 8

18. vincelongman

Posts: 5677; Member since: Feb 10, 2013

I like minimalistic, stealthy and understated Different strokes for different folks :)

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 3:43 PM 1

19. Arch_Fiend

Same here.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 4:36 PM 0

10. BLUEBLASTER

Posts: 926; Member since: Feb 23, 2014

Does good design them or do they just leave it up to HTC or whoever is making them?

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:42 AM 0

2. Sakeem

Posts: 857; Member since: Sep 05, 2012

October 4th seems ages away. lol. Can't wait until the unveiling. At least I will have football to hold me over.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:13 AM 5

3. Rocket

they need to put the fingerprint scaner in front similar to op3 with the two customizable capacitive buttons too.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:14 AM 0

16. marorun

Posts: 5029; Member since: Mar 30, 2015

No they dont. All google branded device ( nexus thats will soon apparently be named differently ) use on screen button and when they use fingerprint scanner its in the back always. There is no reason to do otherwise.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 2:54 PM 1

5. Bambule

Posts: 10; Member since: Sep 22, 2015

Ugly is the new black

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:16 AM 5

6. rubyonrails3

Posts: 374; Member since: Oct 01, 2014

Nexus 6p uses IMX 377 not IMX278

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:25 AM 4

8. Babadook

Posts: 230; Member since: May 24, 2016

Does Sony normally produce good/great camera pieces?!

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 11:39 AM 0

17. marorun

Sony make the best mobile camera sensor end of the story. Some other make good one too like Samsung.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 2:54 PM 2

11. tech2488

Posts: 5; Member since: Aug 30, 2016

The back of this phone is very ugly.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 12:00 PM 1

12. surethom

Posts: 1662; Member since: Mar 04, 2009

What ever the camera is let's hope this year they install it the correct way round, the 5x is upside down & all videos are recorded upside down, letting apps rotate it but some still do not.

posted on Sep 02, 2016, 12:02 PM 0

14. Fona13A unregistered

This is going to be a brand disaster, I don't read a lot of enthusiasm about the pixel series even if Nexus doesn't have a glorious brand recognition either. At least very old Nexus models can function decently with recent builds. Galaxy Nexus/S for instance. This just seems like change for the sake of change.