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Global Smartphone Camera Demand-side Research Report: Q2 2021

Overview:

The report is part of Counterpoint’s smartphone camera research, being focused on the development of the overall and smartphone CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) market. Most data appearing in the report are from the Counterpoint Smartphone Camera Tracker, Q2 2021.

Using the report, we provide the insights on smartphone CIS trends from the demand perspective, we also explore technologies and innovations affecting the camera implementation in smartphones.

Table of Contents:

  • Part 1: Global Smartphone Primary Camera Resolution Trends
  • Part 2: Global Smartphone Multi-camera Trends
  • Part 3: Innovations and Technology Advancements

Number of Pages: 32

Published Date: January 2022

Global Smartphone Camera Supply-side Report: Q1 2021

Overview:

The report is part of Counterpoint’s smartphone camera research, being focused on the development of the overall and smartphone CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) market. Most data appearing in the report are from the Counterpoint Smartphone Camera Tracker, Q1 2021.

Using the report, we provide the insights on smartphone CIS trends from the supply perspective, we also explore technologies and innovations affecting the camera implementation in smartphones.

Table of Contents:

  • Part 1: Global CMOS Image Sensor Market Trends
  • Part 2: Global Smartphone CMOS Image Sensor Trends
  • Part 3: Innovations and Technology Advancements – Emerging Trends in Smartphones

Number of Pages: 22

Published Date: September 2021

Global Smartphone Camera Demand-side Research Report: Q1 2021

Overview:

The report is part of Counterpoint’s smartphone camera research, covering the latest trends from the perspective of demand. Most data appearing in the report are from the Counterpoint Smartphone Camera Tracker, Q1 2021.

Using the report, we provide the insights on smartphone camera development in terms of resolutions, multi-camera and lens applications, we also explore technologies and innovations affecting the camera implementation in smartphones.

Table of Contents:

  • Global Rear Primary Camera Resolution Trends
  • Global Front Primary Camera Resolution Trends
  • Global Rear Multi-camera Trends
  • Global Rear Multi-lens Application Trends
  • Rear Multi-camera Trends by Major OEM
  • Rear & Front ToF Adoption Trend
  • Periscope Lens Adoption Trend
  • Global Front Multi-camera Trends
  • Innovations and Technology Advancements

Number of Pages: 32
Published Date: July 2021

Smartphone Low-Pixel Camera Market Outlook 2021

Overview:

With the proliferation of multi-camera smartphones, the demand for various auxiliary cameras is increasing, functioning as ultrawide, telephoto, macro, depth detection, and 3D sensing. With this trend, low-pixel image sensors have gained massive adoption, which are suitable for applications such as telephoto, macro and depth sensing.

In this report, we look at the historical shipments and future outlook of the low pixel CIS market used for smartphones, and it also includes the share of each player in both the supply and demand side of the smartphone low pixel CIS market.

Table of Contents:

  • Executive summary
  • Low Pixel CIS Market for Smartphone
    • Global Smartphone Shipments with Low Pixel CIS
    • Smartphone Shipments by Main Front Camera Resolution
    • Smartphone CIS Shipment Share by Resolution
    • Smartphone Low-Pixel CIS Market Outlook
    • Low-Pixel CIS Market Share by Vendor and Smartphone OEM
  • Appendix
    • Multi-Lens Adoption Trend in Smartphone Rear Camera
    • Multi-Lens Adoption Trend in Smartphone Front Camera
    • Smartphone Shipments by Main Rear Camera Resolution

Author: Ethan Qi and Sujeong Lim
Number of Pages: 19
Published Date: March 2021

Smartphone Camera Sensor Trend Report – Q2 2020

Overview:

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the smartphone market in Q2 2020 experienced continued improvement in both camera resolution and pixel size. The maximum resolutions of rear and front cameras reached up to 108MP and 40MP plus, respectively. The optical format also grew far beyond 1/2 inch, which enables professional photography experiences previously available only in top-tier DSLR cameras. As big uptake of 5G capable smartphones has been witnessed in developed markets globally from 2020 onwards. This uptrend will continue and result in a growing demand for image sensors with super-high resolutions and large optical formats.

Table of Contents:

  • Executive Summary
  • Smartphone Rear Camera Resolution Trend
  • Smartphone Front Camera Resolution Trend
  • Smartphone Image Sensor Optical Format Mix
  • Conclusion

Number of Pages: 13
Author: Ethan Qi
Published Date: October 2020

Smartphone Evolution Continued With Camera Upgrades: Smartphone Camera Trends Overview in 2019

Overview:

Even though the global smartphone market is still stagnant and would decline again in 2019, the trend of pursuing better image quality helped grow demand towards multi-camera, super-high-resolution, and larger optical formats. This has resulted in continuous growth in the market value of CIS. During 2019, it was expected over US$11 billion worth of CIS were applied in smartphones.Even though the global smartphone market is still stagnant and would decline again in 2019, the trend of pursuing better image quality helped grow demand towards multi-camera, super-high-resolution, and larger optical formats. This has resulted in continuous growth in the market value of CIS. During 2019, it was expected over US$11 billion worth of CIS were applied in smartphones.

Table of Contents:

  • Front/rear main camera usage trend by resolution
  • Multi-camera trend for both front and rear design by OEM
  • Image sensor market size for smartphone application
  • Image sensor shipments breakdown
  • Camera module market for smartphone application
  • Camera lens usage trend by lens number
  • 3D sensing adoption trend

Number of Pages: 38
Author: Ethan Qi
Published Date: March 2020

Smartphone Camera Quarterly Tracker – Q2 2019

Overview:

Camera function had become a key hardware differentiator driven by the trend of multi-setup, higher resolutions, larger sensor areas. The spreadsheet is generated to track the camera usage trend among smartphone in details, as well as the CIS market tracking, supply and demand relationship.

Table of Contents:

  • Global S/P Rear Camera Trend by Res
  • Global S/P Front Camera Trend by Res
  • Global S/P Multi-camera Trend
  • CIS Shipments by Vendors part1
  • CIS Shipments by Vendors part2

Page of Number: 6
Author: Ethan Qi
Published Date: December 2019

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