Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leak points to external 1-inch camera
Leakers say a special edition Mate 90 Pro Max will support an external camera with a 1-inch sensor and 24-240mm optical zoom.
Huawei's Mate 90 Pro Max will reportedly offer a special edition variant that supports an external, DSLR-style camera add-on, according to leakers Digital Chat Station and Ice Universe. The two tipsters shared details of the accessory and its capabilities this week.
Digital Chat Station posted an image of the external camera and said it uses a 1-inch sensor with continuous optical zoom from 24mm to 240mm, covering native 1x to 10x zoom. A separate image shared by the leaker points to an f/2.0 to f/4.5 aperture.
Ice Universe also shared what appears to be a hands-on video clip of the Mate 90 Pro Max paired with the external camera. Earlier this week, Digital Chat Station showed leaked renders of the Mate 90 Pro Max and Mate 90 RS.
Pricing remains unclear. Tipster Smart Pikachu suggests the external camera could cost as much as a standard flagship phone, though no official figure has been provided.
Not the first attempt
The concept echoes Sony's early-2010s experiments. In that era, Sony sold the QX10, with an 18.9MP 1/2.3-inch sensor and 10x telephoto zoom, and the QX100, with a 20.2MP 1-inch sensor and 3.6x telephoto zoom. Both attached to the back of a phone. Xiaomi later showcased a similar external camera concept using a magnetic connection.
Huawei has not commented on the leaks, and the reported special edition variant has not been officially announced. The claims come from androidauthority.com's coverage of the tipsters' posts.
Quick answers
What camera specs are rumored for the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max external camera?
Leaker Digital Chat Station says it has a 1-inch sensor with continuous optical zoom from 24mm to 240mm, supporting native 1x to 10x zoom, and an f/2.0 to f/4.5 aperture.
How much will the external camera cost?
There is no official price. Tipster Smart Pikachu suggests it could cost the same as a standard flagship phone.
Has Huawei announced this accessory?
No. The details come from leakers Digital Chat Station and Ice Universe, and Huawei has not confirmed the special edition variant or the external camera.