The Huawei P70 is rumored to feature a 1-inch sensor… for its ultra-wide camera!

Get yourself a big pillow, place it next to you, and prepare to pass out, because this next rumor is absolutely crazy.

We haven't yet arrived at the era where 1-inch sensors for phone cameras are something normal – we still celebrate every phone maker that decides to pack a large sensor, thus giving users better low-light photography capabilities (and more).

Now, a rumor has it that Huawei is going nuclear and for a phone in the upcoming Huawei P70 line, it will use a 1-inch sensor. Not for the main camera, but for the ultra-wide camera (via GSMArene)!

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Genius Electronic Optical will provide Huawei with the upgraded ultra-wide-angle camera module for the P70 series. The new ultra-wide camera is rumored to feature a single 1G6P lens (1G6P stands for “one glass, six plastic elements”) and a 1-inch type sensor.

Translated into sales, the potential camera upgrade of the P70 series, shipments are expected to increase by 100-120% compared to those of the Huawei P60 series.

Talking about the P60 series, Huawei has used a vertically aligned triple camera rear design. The central lens being the largest, it was surrounded on the upper and lower sides by an ultra-wide lens and a telephoto lens.

In terms of parameters, the previous generation Huawei P60 Pro model is equipped with a 48-megapixel main camera with variable aperture and optical image stabilization, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens that also brings OIS. (optical image stabilization).

So far, the P70 design hasn't leaked in renders, save for a few rather dodgy 3D sketches.

Not much is known about the upcoming Huawei P70 series, but the report states that it is possible to use the Kirin 9000s processor. This is the chip that SMIC and Huawei announced a while ago, and it's a 7nm processor that supports 5G connectivity.

Given that the Huawei P60 series appeared in March 2023, the Huawei P70 series is likely expected around the same time in 2024.