{"id":276798,"date":"2026-02-10T11:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/276798\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:26:09","slug":"next-gen-flagships-could-switch-to-triple-100mp-cameras-100mp-selfie-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/276798\/","title":{"rendered":"Next-gen flagships could switch to triple 100MP cameras, 100MP selfie cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Selfie Camera Display Cutout\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Selfie Camera Display Cutout\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Samsung-Galaxy-S25-Edge-Selfie-Camera-Display-Cutout.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Some manufacturers are apparently testing Ultra phones with three 100MP cameras.<br \/>\nThis comes as the OPPO Find X9 Ultra and vivo X300 Ultra are tipped to offer two 200MP cameras.<br \/>\nIt also sounds like a phone with a 100MP selfie camera could be in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>OPPO and vivo\u2019s upcoming Ultra phones are tipped to offer 200MP main and telephoto cameras, but a leaker has now claimed that some next-generation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/best-android-phones-568001\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Android phones<\/a> could take things in a different direction altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Weibo tipster <a href=\"https:\/\/m.weibo.cn\/detail\/5264775178879325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Digital Chat Station<\/a> has claimed that some manufacturers are testing next-generation Ultra phones with three 100MP sensors. We\u2019re guessing these apply to the main, telephoto, and ultrawide cameras.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Digital Chat Station triple 100MP cameras and selfie camera\"  alt=\"Digital Chat Station triple 100MP cameras and selfie camera\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Digital-Chat-Station-triple-100MP-cameras-and-selfie-camera.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_2m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572210_733_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572211_278_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This would be an interesting move for smartphones. We\u2019ve previously seen Ultra phones with 200MP main or telephoto cameras, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/vivo-x300-ultra-dual-200mp-leak-3617812\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vivo X300 Ultra<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/oppo-find-x9-ultra-renders-specs-leak-3634790\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OPPO Find X9 Ultra<\/a> are rumored to offer 200MP main and 200MP telephoto cameras. So a triple 100MP rear camera setup would be a step back in terms of primary and telephoto resolution, but a step forward for ultrawide camera resolution. After all, ultrawide cameras typically top out at 50MP.<\/p>\n<p>The leaker didn\u2019t provide more details regarding these 100MP sensors. It goes without saying that this sensor would offer less resolvable detail than a 200MP camera due to the lower resolution. However, a 100MP sensor with larger individual pixels could offer better light intake compared to many 200MP cameras. And increased light intake equals brighter, cleaner photos with less blur.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, Digital Chat Station also claims an unnamed manufacturer is working on a 100MP selfie camera. This would be a huge resolution upgrade for front-facing cameras. However, the leaker\u2019s claim that this is a \u201csmall-pixel sensor\u201d suggests that low-light image quality could suffer compared to contemporary selfie cameras. Nevertheless, a 100MP selfie camera could use cropping to offer a variety of aspect ratios, decent digital zoom, and more stable video.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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