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Updated · HC Newsroom · Aug 18
Huawei Weighs 200MP Periscope Camera for Mate 90 RS as Launch Nears in 1 Month
Updated
Updated · HC Newsroom · Aug 18

Huawei Weighs 200MP Periscope Camera for Mate 90 RS as Launch Nears in 1 Month

3 articles · Updated · HC Newsroom · Aug 18

Summary

  • Huawei is testing two Mate 90 RS Ultimate camera setups, with both leak paths pointing to a periscope upgrade and at least one version featuring a 200MP zoom sensor.
  • DigitalChatStation said one option keeps a dual-periscope design—either two 50MP telephoto sensors or a 50MP unit paired with a 200MP periscope—while the other switches to a single 200MP periscope.
  • Engineering units are nearing mass production, though the final camera mix could still change before the flagship’s expected debut next month.
  • The decision would shape Huawei’s next step after the Mate 80 RS, which used a five-camera array with dual 50MP zoom lenses and supported 4x, 6.2x, 12x optical-quality and 100x digital zoom.

Insights

Will Huawei's risky gamble on a massive 200MP periscope lens redefine mobile zoom or ruin the Mate series' versatile legacy?
Could a rumored self-developed 200MP sensor and Tandem OLED display finally crown Huawei as the undisputed king of smartphone hardware?
How can the upcoming Mate 90 RS pack a colossal 7000mAh battery and gigantic camera sensors without becoming impossibly bulky?