The Xiaomi 12 should ditch the 108-megapixel sensor

The next Xiaomi 12 could once again change its camera. According to a leak from China, the manufacturer’s next range of smartphones would abandon the 108-megapixel sensor in favor of a better equipped triple sensor.

Immediately tempted, immediately abandoned? According to leaks from China, first information around the future Xiaomi range around cameras is starting to appear. The rumors come from the famous Digital Chat Station. The latter evokes the abandonment of the iconic 108 megapixel sensor, traded for a configuration similar to what was presented on the Mi 11 Ultra.

The Xiaomi 12 will rely on an optical zoom x5

With its Mi 11 range, Xiaomi has offered on the camera of its devices a 108 megapixel lens. The result given was of good quality, as evidenced by our test of the Xiaomi Mi 11i. The Ultra version of its range has another configuration with a 50 megapixel lens, and two 48 megapixel modules. One is a telephoto periscope while the other is an ultra wide angle. A photo section acclaimed by the specialized press. According to initial information from Digital Chat Station, the range of 12 should be based on the Ultra version for its cameras. The rumors do not specify which devices will be affected.

Be careful, however, these rumors should be taken with caution. The same leaker evoked a few weeks the presence of a 200 megapixel lens on the Ultra version of the phone. A module developed by Samsung. According to these latest rumors, the composition of the photo on the Xiaomi 12 should be as follows: three 50 megapixel lenses, an ultra wide angle and a telephoto. The camera would thus have an optical zoom x5. It will still be necessary to be patient on the future of the telephone. Indeed, at the time of writing, we have very little information.

The only sure element around this future range is its nomenclature. Xiaomi said earlier that it was abandoning the “Mi” in order to clarify its catalog of smartphones. The range will therefore be called Xiaomi 12.

Source: Android Authority