Now that Xiaomi has launched its Xiaomi 14 Ultra, it is fair to say that Xiaomi might be moving on to the Xiaomi 15 lineup. The brand should debut these phones within a month or so from the launch of the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processors. While there have been some reports about the Xiaomi 15 series, we know very little about these upcoming devices.

That being said, Weibo blogger @体验more has shared the alleged camera specifications of the Xiaomi 15 Pro. As per the tipster, the Xiaomi 15 Pro will boast a triple-camera system with a powerful 50MP main sensor (likely the OV50K) utilizing innovative TheiaCel technology for superior low-light performance and dynamic range.

The telephoto lens will use a 50MP IMX882 sensor, offering a slight resolution downgrade compared to the OV64B when digitally zoomed. However, it promises better power efficiency and a noticeable improvement in zoom capabilities over the previous generation.

The highlight is the main sensor. The OV50K boasts a large 1/1.3-inch format and 1.2-micron pixels for exceptional light capture. It supports features like 4-in-1 pixel binning for improved low-light performance, high frame rates, and even 8K video recording. This sensor is already present in devices like the Honor Magic 6 Pro.

Earlier reports also suggest that we might see a camera module redesign with a square layout. The display onboard the Xiaomi 15 Pro is expected to provide 2K resolution with a micro-curved design. As for the processor, the device is expected to debut with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip.

On the topic of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, this upcoming chip is said to come with some amazing improvements over its predecessor. As per reports, the performance core of the SoC can run up to 4.2GHz. Additionally, the chip is said to break 3,000 points in single-core and 10,000 points in multi-core tests on Geekbench. All that said, this new chip will also be quite pricy as reports claim that Chinese brands will likely struggle to keep costs down, and there likely won’t be any room for an affordable performance flagship rocking the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.

A leak from Chinese microblogging site Weibo has revealed the camera specifications of Xiaomi‘s upcoming Pro flagship, the Xiaomi 15 Pro.

OV50K main and IMX882 telephoto

The phone will offer 3x 50MP cameras on the back, just as the Xiaomi 14 Pro. The phone will use the OV50K as the main sensor, IMX882 for 3x telephoto.

The OV50K is said to be a 1″ sensor. In comparison, the Xiaomi 14 Pro offered a slightly smaller 1/1.31″ image sensor. There is not much information available about this sensor. However, the manufacturer has recently launched a smaller (1/1.31″) version of the sensor named the OV50K40, which according to the company, harnesses the capabilities of lateral overflow integration capacitors (LOFIC) to provide the best-in-class single-exposure high dynamic range (HDR) regardless of lighting conditions. It reportedly achieves human eye-level HDR with single exposure in standard mode.

According to the leaker, the telephoto sensor performs comparatively worse than the OV64b when it comes to clarity in digital zooming. However, he notes that the power consumption is very good. The Xiaomi 14 Pro uses a Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor for its 3.2x telephoto. Compared to the predecessor, the switching to the telephoto has reportedly improved. The aperture of the telephoto will also play an important role.

According to previous rumors, the Xiaomi 15 Pro will also come with a square-shaped camera module in the upper left corner. However, the flash will be placed outside the camera island. This could be due to a lack of space. In front of the sensors there could also be improved lenses.

On the front, the phone will equip a 2K micro-curved screen. The phone is expected to be launched around mid-October and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. Although information about the upcoming Xiaomi 15 series is scarce at this point, we will share more as it becomes available.