A report yesterday suggested that Oppo could be preparing Android’s first flagship with a square selfie camera. That may no longer be the case. A new leak from Digital Chat Station claims Honor is also testing a similar setup for the Honor Magic 9.
The tipster suggests that the upcoming Honor Magic 9 is currently testing several new camera sensors, including multiple 200MP main camera options and a new high-resolution front camera system.
Honor Magic 9 in testing with 200MP main sensor
The prototype is said to include two different 200MP main sensor options: the OV52A/OV52B at 1/1.28-inch size and the larger OVB0D at 1/1.12-inch. These sensors are being evaluated as possible primary cameras for the final device.
Rounding out the rear setup, for now, is a 64MP periscope telephoto lens using the OmniVision OV64D sensor with a 1/2-inch format.
This isn’t the first time the OV64D periscope sensor has surfaced in relation to the Magic 9. An earlier leak from the same tipster had already pointed to the OmniVision chip for the device’s telephoto slot.
The previous report also revealed a rear camera arrangement featuring a 200MP shooter with a 1/2.8-inch sensor and a 50MP ultra-wide lens. Today’s new information aligns with and expands on those earlier claims.
Perhaps the most interesting claim is regarding the front camera. The Magic 9 is reportedly being evaluated with a 100MP OVA0B sensor measuring 1/1.8 inches, but it won’t ship in that form.
According to the leak, the image will be cropped into a 1:1 square aspect ratio, which should effectively reduce the resolution and pixel size but produce a distinctly square selfie output.
Beyond cameras, earlier reports suggest the Magic 9 series may include a compact 6.36-inch OLED display, a large battery of around 8,000mAh, and testing with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 platform. It is also expected to offer IP68/IP69 protection and ultrasonic fingerprint scanning.
There is also a mention that ARRI may be working with Honor to improve video processing and cinematic output on the Magic 9 lineup.
The Honor Magic 9 series is currently expected to launch in China around October, though specifications could still change as testing continues.
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