A new patent has surfaced from Oppo that details of a smartphone with a unique camera module. The patent details a device with a circular camera module on the rear which, although resembles the OnePlus 7T, is unique due to the number of sensors being a total of seven.
The Oppo smartphone in question is said to be from the Reno family series, according to the source. The design patent was filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and describes a smartphone with 7 image sensors on the rear. In the patent, two distinct models have been detailed with each carrying a different number of cameras on the rear.
Notably, the design also bears a certain resemblance to the Nokia 9 PureView which had its penta rear cameras arranged in a sort of similar manner. Although the patent reveals 7 circular cutouts for the cameras, it is also likely that one of them is for a dedicated microphone that was the case with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Furthermore, the image sensor in the middle is likely to be the primary sensor, owing to its relatively larger size in comparison to the ones around it.
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Interestingly, the circular camera module is also sightly raised in the form of a bump from the rear panel of the Oppo Reno smartphone. This has not been observed in other Reno models, which feature a smooth and seamless rear panel with cameras being housed on the inside. Since it arrives with 7 image sensors, it is likely that the smartphone in the patents describes a next gen flagship model.
Unfortunately, finer details and the actual name of the Oppo device is still at large. But, the patent does leave a lot to expectations regarding upcoming Oppo launches. The Oppo Find X2 is also just around the corner, while another Oppo handset with a moon shaped rear camera was also reported on recently. So stay tuned as the year is getting busier with anticipated launches just around the corner.
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