Xiaomi 16 Pro Max: Spy Shots Confirm Leica Camera’s Second Display

Key Takeaways

1. Xiaomi may revive the Mi 11 Ultra design with a secondary screen in the camera area for the Xiaomi 16 Pro Max.
2. Initial rumors were linked to a post on Weibo about a new foldable device, later clarified to be about the Xiaomi 16 Pro Max.
3. Leaked photos of the Xiaomi 16 Pro Max have surfaced, showing credible details about the device.
4. The camera module features a full-width design with a secondary display and multiple cameras, including a main camera, a periscope telephoto, and an ultrawide camera.
5. The involvement of a Xiaomi manager in the leaked images adds credibility to their authenticity.

We were quite shocked when leaker Kartikey Singh suggested that Xiaomi might bring back the design of the Mi 11 Ultra, featuring a secondary screen in the camera area for the bigger Xiaomi 16 Pro model, but with a more modern look this time. This rumor initially stemmed from a post on Weibo by Digital Chat Station, which displayed the cover screen of a new foldable device. Many assumed this was a leak related to the Honor Magic V Flip 2.

New Insights

Now, it appears that the claims were actually about the Xiaomi 16 Pro Max, and it seems the leakers could have been accurate. This conclusion comes after examining leaked photos from China that surfaced today, initially on Weibo, and are gradually being shared on X. The source of these images remains uncertain, but they have been circulated numerous times and are considered credible by several insiders, including Kartikey Singh. The images depict one individual operating the Xiaomi 16 Pro Max camera, while another person seemingly has the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship phone resting on their leg.

Details on the Camera Module

Reportedly, the camera module stretches across the full width of the back, and similar to a foldable device’s cover screen, it features a secondary display with two punch-hole cameras, likely one main camera and a periscope telephoto. A smaller (ultrawide) camera can be found below, along with an LED flash and what seems to be Leica’s branding on the camera. Despite the possibility that these images may be fabricated, it seems quite unlikely, especially since the woman in the image holds a significant position as a manager at Xiaomi.

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