Samsung releases 1.5GHz Exynos processor and 16MP CMOS for mobiles

Samsung’s just announced the newest and fastest version of its Exynos mobile processor.

The Exynos 4212 dual-core processor is based on the Cortex A9 chip, and has an out-of-the-box clock speed of 1.5GHz. The processor also boosts 3D graphics performance by 50 per cent over the current chip

Samsung also has a pair of high-end mobile cameras headed for the production line. One is a 16MP main shooter with a back illuminated sensor for better low-light performance (expected to ship in November) and the other is a 1.2MP module with 720p@30fps capture capabilities for front-facing cameras.

We can’t quite make out the Google-translated press release but it seems the front facing camera will have 1/8.2 sensor (that sounds pretty small, but we’ll see) and the ISO of the main shooter goes up to 1,600.