OnePlus has developed a reputation for phone cameras that are, at best, average, but that could change with the 9 Pro. YouTuber Dave2D took pictures of what looks like a OnePlus 9 Pro with the conspicuous Hasselblad brand on its rear array of four cameras. If necessary, OnePlus clearly wants buyers to take its camera technology seriously.
It is not certain just what the camera set can do, although it is safe to assume that you will not find a Hasselblad medium format sensor inside. The images show two large sensors (standard and ultra-wide?) Along with two much smaller cameras that could include a macro camera. There is also what appears to be laser autofocus above the flash.
The matrix is superficially similar to supposed leaks for the basic OnePlus 9, although this phone speaks the extra camera and laser, as well as the Hasselblad brand. Instead, you can receive an “Ultrashot” label.
The Dave2D leak also seems to corroborate claims about the front, including its curved 1440p 120Hz screen. This unit comes with 11 GB of RAM (most likely 12 GB in shipping units) and 256 GB of storage.
Whether a partnership with Hasselblad would help or not is unknown. Motorola’s Hasselblad phone mod offered a significant improvement for photos, but you wouldn’t mistake it for a studio-quality camera. Much like Huawei’s longstanding partnership with Leica, this could mean more to stay competitive (and draw attention) than a breakthrough in mobile camera technology.