[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Camera
ISP
The chip block that processes photos/video from the camera sensor before you see them.
Also known as:
Image Signal Processor
Image processor
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
ISP (image signal processor) handles demosaicing, HDR merging, noise reduction, and video encoding from the sensor. SoCs list Max camera resolution: 1x 48MP under Multimedia (ISP).
A strong ISP + NPU is why flagship photos look better than raw sensor specs suggest.
Related Technical Terms
4K Video
Video at 3840×2160 (2160p), offering four times the detail of 1080p.
Camera
Megapixel
One million pixels in a camera sensor; more MP can mean more detail, but sensor size matters more.
Camera
NPU
A dedicated AI accelerator for photo, voice, and on-device machine learning.
Performance
RAW Photos
Unprocessed sensor data files that preserve maximum detail for editing.
Camera