OnePlus 15 shown for illustrative purposes. | Image by PhoneArena
OnePlus fans may get a vastly improved flagship phone this year. Early rumors have already pointed at a significantly larger battery for the OnePlus 16. Now, a recent leak suggests the camera might also receive a major upgrade.
The OnePlus 16 camera could be big news
A well-known Weibo leaker, Smart Pikachu, has recently shared some interesting rumors about the upcoming OnePlus flagship. According to the post, the device could feature a 200MP main rear camera — a huge upgrade from the OnePlus 15's 50MP main.
Fresh leak points to big camera changes this fall | Image by Weibo
Smart Pikachu also claims the periscope sensor might remain 50MP, just like the OnePlus 15, but the brand could utilize a different lens to improve autofocus.
According to Smart Pikachu, this camera setup is currently being tested. Given that we're still months away from the OnePlus 16 debut, I wouldn't say it's determined. There's always the possibility that OnePlus eventually drops this approach if it faces problems during tests — or the leak may be wrong from the start.
How likely is the OnePlus 16 to succeed?
While including a 200MP sensor for the first time ever in a OnePlus flagship undoubtedly sparks interest, the cherry on top in this leak is that the OnePlus 16 might feature LUMO Image processing.
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The secret behind the LUMO Image Engine
LUMO is an image processing technology developed by OnePlus' parent company, Oppo. This is a specialized imaging platform that delivers a human-centric approach to mobile photography.
Essentially, it balances light and captures colors and depth more naturally, delivering more lifelike-looking images. With this approach, photos look less jagged from overprocessing, which was a problem with the OnePlus 13, at least for some users. In the OnePlus 13 review, you can see how photos indeed somehow look a bit unnatural.
The big question remains
Previous leaks have suggested the OnePlus 16 could feature a 9,000mAh battery. If this sticks, it could become the most impressive US-available flagship, at least on the battery life front.
And yet, there was some noticeable delay with the OnePlus 15 availability, which hit the stores in the US nearly a month after its announcement, reportedly due to regulatory delays. With that in mind, we might also face a delay for the upcoming flagship.
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