618 also means that we are about to enter the second half of the year. Looking back at the first six months of this year, major mobile phone manufacturers released many new phones, and the flagship phones also formed a three-legged situation of Apple A15, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1, and MediaTek Dimensity 9000.
However, not many of these new phones can be called imaging flagships. Except for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and Sony Xperia 1 IV, most of the new phones have made choices in the imaging system. This is one of the reasons why 618 Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra ranks high in sales this year.
For the user group who are accustomed to taking photos with smartphones, the significance of flagship imaging is that the cameras other than the main camera also have high pixels and large lenses, and will also have unique adjustments in algorithms, which are beneficial to photography enthusiasts. Get a better photo experience.
However, there will be one or two new phone waves in the second half of the year, and manufacturers will show off all their killer features. Consumers can also look forward to the following three upcoming imaging flagships.
iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max
It is no secret that Apple will release the iPhone 14 series in the third quarter. However, I always think that Pro and Pro Max can be called imaging flagships because the digital series lacks the telephoto lens .
Judging from the current news, the difference between iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro is even greater. In addition to the previous camera and screen, the iPhone 14 Pro will be equipped with Apple's A16 processor, while the iPhone 14 will continue to use the A15 processor. The gap between
processors will further expand the gap in shooting algorithms, and the iPhone 14 Pro’s imaging advantages will be even more obvious. So if your need is to take pictures, the iPhone 14 may disappoint you.
Xiaomi 12 Ultra Large Cup
Xiaomi 12 Ultra Large Cup is basically confirmed to be released in July. According to past rules, it will be named Xiaomi Mi 12 Ultra. However, before the release, let’s call it Xiaomi Mi 12 Ultra Large Cup.
The sales performance of Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra this year is completely different from that of old flagships. In the final analysis, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is still the best model with Xiaomi imaging system. The configuration of three main cameras surpasses this year’s flagship models.
However, it has been 15 months since Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra was released, and Xiaomi Mi 12 series also needs to complete the imaging flagship role. Therefore, the release of Xiaomi Mi 12 Super Large Cup is not said to be inevitable, but also a matter of course.
In May this year, Xiaomi and Leica officially reached an imaging strategic cooperation, and the first product will be released in July. The finished film of Xiaomi Mi 12 Super Large Cup may have the flavor of Leica camera . The upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen1+ will also provide more adequate algorithm support.
In terms of hardware, if the news comes true, the main camera sensor of Xiaomi Mi 12 Super Large Cup will be close to 1 inch, and the telephoto and ultra-wide-angle cameras will still use high-pixel cameras. Compared with Xiaomi 11 Ultra, it has improved a lot.
Huawei Mate 50
The Huawei Mate series has not been updated for 20 months, and the P50 series has been released for nearly a year. Multiple sources indicate that the Huawei Mate 50 series will be released in the second half of the year.
Huawei Mate 50 continues to use RYYB as the main camera. The periscope telephoto supports 3x and 10x optical zoom respectively, and will also be equipped with the Hongmeng 3.0 system.
Although the Huawei Mate 50 series will most likely not support 5G, there are already 5G case products, so 4G will not affect the popularity of the Huawei Mate 50.
The three models above have no shortcomings in terms of imaging, and the influence of the more mature military models is mature. If your budget allows and you are keen on taking photos, you can consider these 3 upcoming new phones.
