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Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro Camera Upgrades Leaked; Tipped to Get 50 Megapixel Selfie Cameras

Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro Camera Upgrades Leaked; Tipped to Get 50-Megapixel Selfie Cameras

The Xiaomi 16 series is expected to be unveiled in China by the end of September.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 14 August 2025 12:13 IST

Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro Camera Upgrades Leaked; Tipped to Get 50-Megapixel Selfie Cameras

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Xiaomi 15 (pictured) as well as the Pro variant, has 32-megapixel selfie shooters

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Highlights

Xiaomi 16 could get a 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch primary rear camera
The handset could be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC
The Xiaomi 16 is expected to pack a 7,000mAh battery

Xiaomi is expected to introduce the 16 series of smartphones soon. The company has already teased the Xiaomi 16 Ultra officially and claimed that it will unveil “a new height of mobile imaging.” A new leak now claims that the Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro will also feature upgraded camera capabilities, including 50-megapixel selfie shooters. Notably, the preceding Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro handsets, launched in October 2024, feature 32-megapixel front camera sensors for selfies and video calls.

Xiaomi 16, Xiaomi 16 Pro Camera Upgrades (Expected)

According to a Weibo post by tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese), the Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro are expected to feature 50-megapixel front cameras with a wide field-of-view and support for autofocus. The upgraded front cameras are also likely to support 4K video recording at 60fps, according to the tipster.

The tipster added that both Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro will likely sport 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch primary rear cameras. However, the Pro variant is tipped to have "ultra high dynamic range" and a ToF sensor. The camera setups are also expected to feature improved Leica functionalities.

Xiaomi 16 Ultra Rumoured to Offer Continuous Optical Zoom Capability

Notably, the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro have Leica-branded triple rear camera units led by 50-megapixel Light Fusion 900 main sensors. At the front, they carry 32-megapixel shooters.

Previous leaks have suggested that the Xiaomi 16 could be powered by Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. The Xiaomi 16, expected to launch in September, is likely to be among the first smartphones to feature this chipset, which is also expected to debut around the same time.

Xiaomi 16 Ultra Teased; Could Launch Earlier Than Expected

The Xiaomi 16 may pack a 7,000mAh battery and be equipped with a "6.3X" display, suggesting that it could range between 6.31-inch and 6.39-inch. Aside from the 50-megapixel primary sensor, its triple rear camera setup may include a 50-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a 50-megapixel telephoto sensor with macro support.

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Xiaomi 15

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.36-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5240mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1200x2670 pixels

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Xiaomi 15 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.73-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 6100mAh

OS Android

Resolution 3200x1440 pixels

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More