Key Takeaways
- Honor Magic 9 Pro expected to introduce a 1:1 square selfie camera sensor, first for Android phones.
- The rear camera system includes a 200MP main camera and a 50MP ultrawide camera.
- Honor’s partnership with ARRI may enhance color science and video processing.
A new leak has revealed that the upcoming Honor Magic 9 Pro will feature a square selfie camera sensor, marking a significant departure from traditional round sensors and making it the first Android phone to do so.
According to the leak, the square sensor can capture a wider field of view, making it easier to switch between portrait and landscape framing without rotating the phone, which could be particularly useful for group selfies and vlogging.
The front camera is expected to borrow technology developed for Honor’s upcoming Robot Phone, indicating that Honor has been testing square front cameras for some time.
In addition to the square selfie camera, the Honor Magic 9 Pro is expected to feature a dual 200MP rear camera system, including a main camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and an f/1.57 aperture, and a 50MP ultrawide camera.
The third rear camera is a 200MP periscope telephoto sensor measuring 1/1.4 inches with an f/2.6 aperture, aligning with earlier reports of a dual 200MP camera setup for the Magic 9 Pro.
Honor’s partnership with ARRI is expected to bring improvements to color science and video processing, enhancing the overall camera capabilities of the device.
The Honor Magic 9 series is expected to launch in China around October, with more details likely to emerge as the launch approaches.
Other manufacturers, including Oppo and Vivo, are also reportedly preparing square selfie cameras for their upcoming devices, suggesting a potential trend in the smartphone industry.
