Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro to get a big selfie camera upgrade

Xiaomi's 16 and 16 Pro are expected to be the first devices launching with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset at the helm, before the end of September.

Today a new rumor out of China claims both of them will sport a new, massively upgraded selfie camera. It will have 50 MP resolution, support for 4K60 video recording, a wide field-of-view, and autofocus - the latter being a rare occurrence in front-facing cameras still.

This should significantly upgrade the selfie capabilities of Xiaomi's next-gen flagships compared to its current crop, especially in low light. The Xiaomi 16's main rear camera will have 50 MP resolution and a 1/1.3" type sensor, while the 16 Pro gets the same specs but its main camera will support "ultra high dynamic range" and will come with a ToF sensor.

According to past rumors, the Xiaomi 16 will have a 7,000 mAh battery, a 6.3x-inch flat OLED display, a 50 MP ultrawide, and a 50 MP telephoto (perhaps of the periscope variety).

Source (in Chinese)