In abstract
- New and improved selfie cam tipped
- Improved principal sensor
- ToF and enhanced dynamic vary for Professional
The Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi’s 16 Professional flagship smartphones have been tipped to return with an enormous digital camera improve, however maybe not the one you may be anticipating.
Prolific tipster Digital Chat Station has taken to Weibo with an enchanting declare about one of many first massive flagship telephones of the subsequent technology.
In response to the publish, the Xiaomi 16 and the Xiaomi’s 16 Professional will function a a lot improved selfie digital camera with a sharper 50Mp decision, up from 32Mp within the Xiaomi 15.
This selfie digital camera ought to boast improved low-light efficiency in addition to autofocus. The latter is a function that invariably produces improved selfies within the telephones that assist it. It’ll be good to see Xiaomi’s primary flagship catching up with the Pixel 9, iPhone 16, and Galaxy S25 on this regard.
The tipster continues that this selfie digital camera will assist a large viewing angle, in addition to 4K/60FPS video recording, very similar to the Xiaomi 15.

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Xiaomi 16: different specs
Whereas the selfie digital camera seems set to be probably the most noteworthy enchancment right here, the Xiaomi 16’s rear cameras are additionally due an improve.
It’s claimed that it’ll function a brand new 50Mp 1/1.3″ principal sensor, whereas the Professional mannequin may have this and likewise achieve an extremely excessive dynamic vary perform in addition to a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor, which ought to enhance autofocus and bokeh, amongst different issues.
Earlier rumours have instructed that the Xiaomi 16 will pack in an enormous 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery, which might be 75% larger than that of the Galaxy S25.
Leaked design renders level to a telephone that appears very similar to the Xiaomi 15, however with a snazzy new two tone end.
The telephone is ready to reach in China in October adopted by a worldwide launch in early 2026. We’re followers of the earlier fashions, so we’ll be holding an in depth eye on this one.

