The Post-Spring Festival Smartphone Market is about to Explode: A Sneak Peek at Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and Huawei's New Phones

The Post-Spring Festival Smartphone Market is about to Explode: A Sneak Peek at Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and Huawei's New PhonesThe Spring Festival holiday is over, and a new year of work officially begins. Major smartphone manufacturers will launch a new round of product pre-heating and market offensives after the holiday

The Post-Spring Festival Smartphone Market is about to Explode: A Sneak Peek at Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and Huawei's New Phones

The Spring Festival holiday is over, and a new year of work officially begins. Major smartphone manufacturers will launch a new round of product pre-heating and market offensives after the holiday. Based on past release schedules, the first half of 2025 will see an explosion of "ultra-large cup" flagship cameras and foldable phones. Let's get a sneak peek at the upcoming heavyweight new phones!

Xiaomi: The Xiaomi 15 Ultra Imaging Flagship is Imminent

Xiaomi has already attracted considerable attention with its imaging flagship before the New Year. According to current information, this new phone will be officially launched this month.

In terms of appearance, based on leaked photos and renderings, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will continue Xiaomi's family-style large circular Deco design. The lenses are arranged in an L-shape, with the main camera, telephoto lens, and ultra-wide-angle lens arranged horizontally. The periscope telephoto lens is located in the upper right corner, and the flash is located above the entire lens group.

In terms of the imaging system, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will feature a 1-inch ultra-large sensor with a 50-megapixel resolution and an f/1.6x fixed aperture. The physical focal length is increased compared to its predecessor, exceeding 8.7mm, and is equipped with a new custom hardware module. In addition, the new phone will be equipped with a new 1/1.4-inch large-sensor telephoto lens, capable of capturing clear and bright 12-megapixel photos even in low-light conditions, with individual pixel sizes reaching 2.24m.

In terms of other configurations, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will offer three body materials: leather, fiberglass, and ceramic. It will adopt a 2K curved screen and support single-point ultrasonic fingerprint recognition. The processor will be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and the battery capacity is expected to reach over 6000mAh. Unfortunately, it may not support 120W fast charging.

OPPO: Find N5 Foldable and Find X8 Ultra Imaging Flagship Poised for Launch

OPPO has pre-heated the OPPO Find N5 and is rumored to launch it in March. It's reported to boast several "world's first" and "world's only" features: the world's thinnest foldable flagship; the first foldable flagship to use a reliable and robust "3D-printed titanium alloy hinge"; the world's first foldable flagship equipped with the new generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; the world's only foldable flagship with full IPX6, IPX8, and IPX9 waterproof capabilities; the only foldable flagship in China with a straight screen design; and support for 50W wireless charging and reverse charging.

Another highly anticipated phone, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra imaging flagship, will also arrive in March. This new phone will feature a straight screen design, a metal frame with chamfered edges, a centrally located large circular Deco design on the back, and a lens arrangement similar to the Pro version, with more prominent camera bumps but a thinner body than expected. The rear Deco will use a quad-camera module: the main camera will feature a 1-inch large sensor, expected to be the Sony IMX989; it will also feature two 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lenses, using Sony IMX906 and IMX882 sensors respectively, supporting 3x and 6x optical zoom, with a maximum sensor size of 1/1.56 inches. The ultra-wide-angle lens will also receive a minor upgrade, using the Sony IMX882 sensor, and optimized in hardware modules and algorithms for distortion correction and high-specification video shooting.

vivo: Multiple New Products to be Released, X200 Ultra Imaging Flagship and X200s Straight-Screen Flagship Anticipated

Vivo will launch multiple new products after the New Year, including the highly anticipated imaging flagship, the straight-screen flagship vivo X200s, and the new vivo X Fold series.

The vivo X200 Ultra will use the Sony IMX989 sensor and optimize the lens module design. The imaging system is upgraded to all large-aperture, large-sensor lenses + full hardware-level anti-shake technology, supporting full-focal-length 4K 120FPS video recording. The vivo X200 Ultra's periscope telephoto lens has also been customized and upgraded, possibly renamed HPX, and combined with the new generation of self-developed imaging chips, focuses on full-focal-length photo and video shooting, achieving multi-camera fusion. In terms of other configurations, the vivo X200 Ultra will feature a 2K OLED screen, supporting a 120Hz refresh rate and high-frequency eye protection PWM dimming technology, along with ultrasonic fingerprint unlocking. It will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, LPDDR5X memory, and UFS 4.0 flash storage, a large-capacity battery, and support for 90W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging. Additionally, the new phone will support satellite communication, full-function NFC, infrared remote control, dual speakers, an X-axis linear motor, and IP68/69 dust and water resistance.

The vivo X200s will feature a 1.5K straight screen and a metal frame design. The core will be the Dimensity 9400+ chip (an upgraded version of the Dimensity 9400), mainly improving the main frequency. The vivo X200s will also support wireless charging and 3D ultrasonic fingerprint recognition, with a 6000mAh battery.

The new vivo X Fold series is expected to be released in the third quarter, and following naming conventions, the model number might skip 4. Leaks suggest that the Pro version will focus on ultimate thinness, with a 6000mAh battery, wireless charging, IPX8 waterproofing, and dual ultrasonic fingerprint recognition; a centrally located large circular lens Deco design; a 50-megapixel main camera + 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle + 50-megapixel 3x periscope telephoto macro lens combination; and a three-stage physical button.

Huawei: The Huawei Pocket 3 Foldable and the Flagship P60 Series are Anticipated

According to leaks, the Huawei Pocket 3 foldable phone is expected to be released in March. Huawei Pocket 3 may launch in two different versions, possibly differing in design, similar to its predecessor.

The Huawei P60 series may be released in May-June. The "ultra-large cup" Huawei P60 Ultra is expected to feature a 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch ultra-large sensor periscope telephoto lens and a 50-megapixel 1-inch variable aperture large sensor main camera. Previous reports suggested the new phone may use the OV50X sensor, while others suggest it might use the OmniVision OV50K sensor. The Huawei P60 series will also bring new upgrades in imaging technology.

Summary

In short, after the Spring Festival holiday, major smartphone manufacturers' imaging flagships and foldable phones will be launched one after another, with new phones released almost every month. Those interested can continue to pay attention, and we will bring the unboxing reviews of these products as soon as possible.

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