Qualcomm’s Second-Gen Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor is Bigger and Faster
Jan. 12, 2021As per the official press note, the second-gen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor measures 8mm x 8mm. This means it is 77% bigger than its predecessor, which measures only 4mm x 9mm. What does this translate to in real life? The bigger surface area means the sensor will now able to read more data in one scan. You might need to spend less time to register your fingerprints. Also, the bigger surface area means more accurate unlocking as you don’t need to be very precise about where you place a finger.
Qualcomm has also improved the processing speed and promisesup to 50% faster unlocking timeas compared to the first-gen sensor. We have seen the first-gen 3D Sonic sensor baked into the Galaxy S10, Note 10, and S20 series. And you may have seen people complain that the ultrasonic sensor, though more secure, is not as fast as optical fingerprint sensors found aboard most other Android phones.
