OnePlus’ next flagship may combine Snapdragon power with a 200MP zoom lens

The next OnePlus flagship is already shaping up to be a big upgrade over its predecessor, the OnePlus 15. A new leak has revealed more information regarding the OnePlus 16, hinting at a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship chipset along with a big upgrade to zoom photography.

While the phone is still months away from an official release, the leak points to a device with improved hardware.

A bigger 200MP zoom camera

According to a Weibo tipster, one of the most notable rumored changes involves the OnePlus 16’s telephoto camera. The next-gen flagship is expected to use a 200MP periscope telephoto shooter, with a 1/1.56-inch sensor size. This is noticeably larger than the 50MP 1/2.76-inch telephoto lens on the OnePlus 15. A larger sensor could significantly improve zoom photography, detail retention, and even low-light performance.

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