Hyderabad: Samsung is expected to reveal the Galaxy S25 Slim smartphone along with its Galaxy S25 flagship series at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. A leak has surfaced online revealing information regarding the 'Slim' flagship. The Korean tech giant is expected to use its recently announced ALoP technology in the new device to make the camera bump slimmer without compromising the quality of clicked images. Furthermore, the Galaxy S25 Slim is expected to be packed with a periscope telephoto camera.
Sourcing Mertiz Securities, tipster Jukanlosreve claimed that Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will use the ALoP technology. Samsung showcased the technology last month. It claims to help reduce the thickness of the telephoto camera sensor, resolving the issue of large jutted-out camera modules.
ALoP Technology: What Is It and How Does It Work?
ALoP stands for 'All Lenses on Prism'. To understand the ALoP technology better, let's first know how the conventional folded zoom technology works. Smartphone makers have traditionally used a folded telephoto camera design to address the issue of camera bumps, where lenses are placed vertically between a prism and an image sensor. This setup limits how slim the phone can be. Increasing the lens size to capture more light inevitably makes the camera bump bigger.
Samsung Semiconductor's ALoP (All Lenses on Prism) technology offers a solution by horizontally arranging the lenses on top of the prism. This design allows for larger lenses and brighter images without increasing the camera module's thickness. Moreover, this design reduces the overall length of the camera module, resulting in a more compact and efficient camera system.
To be more specific, the ALoP technology claims to bring the following benefits and features to the camera system:
Brightness: ALoP's unique optics design allows for a large f/2.58 aperture lens at 80mm focal length, Samsung Semiconductor said. Unlike conventional folded camera optics, the lens is placed ahead of the prism, resulting in low-noise portrait images, especially in night shots.
Compact Size: ALoP's architecture claims to shorten the module length by 22 per cent compared to traditional folded camera optics. The 40˚-tilted prism reflection surface and 10˚-tilted sensor assembly contribute to a lower module height, leading to a slimmer smartphone with a less protruding camera bump.
Aesthetics and Ergonomics: ALoP optics provide a more appealing smartphone design by eliminating the thick camera bump and unappealing rectangular prism seen in conventional folded optics. Instead, users see the expected circular lens shapes, enhancing both aesthetics and usability.
Confirmed ✅
— Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve) December 26, 2024
The S25 Slim features ALoP technology.
This allows for a reduction in the thickness of the camera bump, solving the issue of the camera bump appearing protruded.
Source: Meritz Securities pic.twitter.com/K3uui083Yz
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim is expected to be launched alongside the awaited Galaxy S25 series in the Galaxy Unpacked Event which will take place on January 23, 2025. The pre-orders for the upcoming smartphones will take place between January 24 to February 3, with the expectation for the phone to go on sale from February 4, 2025.
