Huawei’s ongoing push toward self-reliance is moving beyond chips and operating systems. According to a leak on Weibo, the company is now developing its own CMOS image sensors (CIS), with new models set to debut in its next flagship lineup, the Mate 80 series.
The tip shared by the often-accurate leaker Digital Chat Station claims two new camera sensors are in the works. Called the SC5A0CS and SC590XS. Both sensors feature a 50-megapixel resolution and use Huawei’s distinctive RYYB color filter array. The latter is an alternative to the traditional RGB setup most other smartphone sensors use.
Huawei has a 1-inch main and a 50MP telephoto module in the works
The SC5A0CS is reportedly a 1-inch sensor that might serve as the main camera in the upcoming Huawei Pura 80 Ultra. The SC590XS is slightly smaller at 1/1.3 inches and could be a telephoto unit.
What sets the SC590XS apart is the inclusion of Huawei’s new “SuperPixGain HDR2.0” technology. The tech essentially combines three frames at the same exposure level to improve dynamic range and reduce motion artifacts. According to the leak, the result is an image that is both detailed in bright and dark areas, without the typical ghosting that often plagues HDR photography.
As we all know, the broader market relies on sensors from Sony and Samsung. Huawei is the only manufacturer pushing RYYB sensors into its devices.
The company largely leaned on this tech to boost low-light performance, with yellow pixels allowing for a wider spectral response and better signal-to-noise ratios in dim environments.
None of these developments has been officially confirmed by Huawei. However, if accurate, the sensors could be a key part of the company’s broader effort to make its flagship phones less dependent on outside tech ecosystems.
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