OnePlus 12 to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a 64-Megapixel Periscope Telephoto camera
The upcoming OnePlus 12 handset will feature a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto lens. The device will likely debut in December 2023 or January 2024.
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has been teasing the OnePlus 12 handset but has not confirmed a launch date yet. Reports have suggested that OnePlus 12 will likely make its entrance to the market in either December 2023 or January 2024.
Though the company has not revealed the launch date of the OnePlus 12, it has teased some key specs of the device. The brand has previously confirmed that it will be offered with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, a Sony LYTIA LYT808 primary rear camera sensor and pack BOE X1 OLED LTPO display with a resolution2K resolution and a peak brightness level of 2,600 nits. Now, the company has revealed more camera specifications of the device. According to OnePlus, the upcoming handset will feature a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto lens. It has also shared some camera samples from the OnePlus 12 on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo.
OnePlus 12 camera features
The revelation has been made by Li Jie, President of OnePlus China. Li Jie has confirmed that the OnePlus 12 will feature a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto lens via Weibo. The periscope zoom camera is expected to come with an OmniVision OV64B sensor and 3x optical zoom as well. OnePlus has also shared some camera samples of the periscope zoom camera. The samples highlight the sensor’s ability to capture images in low light conditions.
Further, OnePlus and its BBK electronics subsidiary Oppo are hosting an Imaging Strategic Communication and Paris Film Festival (translated from Chinese) on November 9 in China. The company will showcase more imaging capabilities of the OnePlus 12 at this event.
Other features of OnePlus 12
The other specifications of the upcoming OnePlus that we know are a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, a Sony LYTIA LYT808 primary rear camera sensor and BOE’s latest LTPO OLED display dubbed X1 Oriental Screen. The display will have a resolution of 2K, a peak brightness level of 2,600 nits and offer a DisplayMate A+ rating.
The leak reports have suggested that the phone will run on Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 and sport a triple rear camera unit and a 32-megapixel selfie sensor. It is most likely also set to include an alert slider and an in-display fingerprint scanner for authentication. The handset is expected to house a 5,400mAh battery with 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support.
The OnePlus 12 is most likely to launch in China next month. The global launch might take place in January next year.
Ms Kalinga