Smartphone makers are constantly looking for ways to improve the camera performance of their phones, even if it means adding a large 1-inch sensor. Some brands have already started using large 1-inch sensors in their flagships, such as Xiaomi and Vivo. Now, Nubia is joining the fray. 

Nubia has already used 35mm lenses on some of its flagships, such as the Nubia Z50S Pro and the Axon 40 Ultra. Now, it appears that the company is ready to take things a step further with a phone with a 35mm camera and a 1-inch sensor.

Popular tipster Digital Chat Station has shared an image of the upcoming Nubia flagship smartphone next to the Nubia Z50S Pro. Both phones appear nearly identical, aside from the larger rear camera module on the unreleased handset. This shows how much bigger the camera bump needs to be to accommodate the 1-inch sensor.

The upcoming smartphone is rumored to have a 35mm Sony IMX989 sensor. However, the tipster says that the company will need to “optimize the volume” before launching the smartphone, which could delay its release.

The camera module on the device seems to be designed to be compatible with an external lens. This is similar to the Xiaomi 12S Ultra concept phone from last year, which could be paired with Leica M series professional lenses. However, the 12S Ultra concept phone didn’t make it to the market since the cost of developing and manufacturing such a phone would be expensive. So let’s see what Nubia is up to with its upcoming flagship.

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