Xiaomi has been offering telephoto cameras on its flagship models in recent years. While the standard model of the Xiaomi 15 series used a telephoto camera, the 15 Pro model came with a periscope telephoto camera. Now, according to a new claim, both Xiaomi 16 and 16 Pro models will have a periscope telephoto camera.
According to information leaked by Digital Chat Station, a reliable source, the flagship phone, which has a new processor codenamed SM8850, will come with a periscope telephoto camera in its entire series. SM8850 corresponds to the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor, and this processor is expected to be introduced in October 2025. In this context, the 16 series may stand out as the first phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor.
In a previous leak from the same source, it was stated that Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 would be produced with TSMC’s N3P production process. It is stated that this new production technology will provide significant improvements in performance and energy efficiency. In addition, the new processor is expected to offer a significant performance increase in the graphics processing unit compared to the previous model Snapdragon 8 Elite.
According to the leak, the Xiaomi 16 series has not yet progressed to the Product Validation Test (PVT) stage at the moment. It is estimated that the testing process will begin in the second quarter of 2025. This shows that the series is in the development phase and the design has not been finalized yet.
Details about the Xiaomi 16 series may emerge in the second quarter of 2025
On the other hand, the global launch of the Xiaomi 15 series has still not been realized. Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro models are expected to be available in the international market in the first quarter of 2025. Therefore, concrete details about the Xiaomi 16 series are expected to emerge when it moves to the PVT phase, probably in the second quarter of 2025.
The Xiaomi 16 series, which will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor, can offer remarkable innovations in the world of technology. However, some more time is needed for all these details to become clear.