OnePlus 13 camera: New ultra-wide and telephoto cameras, Hasselblad portrait engine, and more
OnePlus announced the OnePlus 13 in China, and we finally have official information about all of its exciting camera specs and upgrades. Before we delve into said upgrades, however, keep in mind that this is the Chinese version of the phone, and there is a chance that the global version will have some differences when it comes out.
So, what's new with the OnePlus 13 camera? We've got two new image sensors, one for the ultra-wide and another for the 3x telephoto camera at the back. Both come with a 50 MP resolution, just like the main camera.
The OnePlus 13 is also capable of better video, with higher frame rates during 8K video recording, but arguably more exciting are the new AI features and Hasselblad's portrait algorithm that enhance photos.
OnePlus 13 camera upgrades
New ultra-wide and telephoto cameras
OnePlus has introduced brand new 50 MP image sensors for the ultra-wide and telephoto cameras. Unfortunately, the company does not mention which sensor it is using, but our suspicions are that it is Sony IMX882, based on previously leaked information. The Sony IMX882 has already been used in the mid-range OnePlus Ace 3V that launched in China earlier this year, so it makes sense that OnePlus would use the same tried and tested sensor.
Shot with the 50 MP ultra-wide camera on the OnePlus 13. Colors are a bit oversaturated but otherwise there appears to be lots of detail.
Some of you might notice that the new 50 MP is actually lower resolution than the 64 MP periscope telephoto that came with the OnePlus 12. But that doesn't necessarily mean image quality will take a hit. In fact, based on the images OnePlus has provided on its website, the new telephoto camera seems to have taken high-quality photos at all zoom ranges, from 3x to 30x.
Hasselblad portrait algorithm
OnePlus has once again collaborated with popular camera manufacturer Hasselblad. This time the collaboration has given birth to a new portrait engine that lets users choose between different portrait presets.
AI-enhanced camera
Like all other phones in the past couple of years, OnePlus has come in guns blazing with brand new AI-powered camera features for the OnePlus 13. You get the ability to unblur photos where the subject was moving too fast, remove reflections from glass surfaces, and the classic removal tool of unwanted objects in a photo.
How many cameras does the new OnePlus 13 have?
The OnePlus 13 will have three cameras at the back: a main (wide), an ultra-wide, and a telephoto camera with 3x zoom. The phone will also have a single front camera embedded in the display.
How many megapixels are the OnePlus 13 cameras?
The OnePlus 13 is said to have the same megapixel count for all three cameras at the back:
- Main (wide) — 50 MP
- Ultra-wide — 50 MP
- Telephoto — 50 MP
- Front — 32 MP
OnePlus 13 camera summary:
Now that the OnePlus 13 is official, we finally have more detailed information about its new cameras. Here are all of the nerdy details for the tech fanatics out there:
- Main (wide) — Sony LYT-808 50 MP sensor, f/1.6 aperture, 23mm lens equivalent, 1/1.43" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size, multi-directional PDAF, optical image stabilization (OIS)
- Ultra-wide — 50 MP Sony IMX882, 120° ultra-wide viewing angle, 3.5cm macro shooting
- 3x telephoto — 50 MP Sony IMX882 f/1.95" sensor size f/2.6 large aperture, 3x optical zoom, OIS optical image stabilization
- Front — 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm, 1/2.74", 0.8µm
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