Oppo announces the next generation of the lower camera

Oppo has announced the latest version of its under-screen camera technology, claiming it allows a selfie camera to be placed under the screen without compromising the integrity of the screen while promising to bring the full-screen experience to many. new levels.

Unlike previous methods, which reduce the pixel density in the part of the screen that covers the camera to let in more light. The Chinese company uses smaller pixels to maintain a density of 400 pixels per inch like the rest of OLED displays.

To solve the technical challenges of the first generation of under-screen cameras, the company made several changes to the chassis design and developed advanced artificial intelligence algorithms.

The company’s innovative pixel architecture makes it possible to reduce the size of each pixel without reducing the number of pixels.

The company also uses a transparent material for the screen wires, which is said to be 50% thinner than traditional wires and capable of providing a visual experience similar to the best Android phones.

According to the company, users should note that there is almost no visual difference between the camera area at the bottom of the screen and the rest of the screen during daily use, creating a more visual experience. immersive.

The company showed an image of a prototype phone running an e-reader app, which is largely the worst-case scenario for previous screen cameras due to the white background and crisp text.

I also showed a sample in good lighting. And the result appears to be much better than what you get from the first sub-display camera to hit the market in September of last year, via ZTE’s Axon 20 5G.

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OPPO is developing a camera at the bottom of the screen

Even though the technology looked promising. But he had several major problems. Including poor image quality and inconsistent display quality in the area above the camera just below the screen.

However, ZTE has an advantage over OPPO by actually selling the phone. Its latest Axon 30 phone also aims to improve the technology.

ZTE claims the same density of 400 ppi in the camera part of the screen. In addition to better camera quality than the Axon 20.

Unlike current solutions, which use a single pixel circle to power 2 pixels. OPPO’s solution uses each circle of pixels to power a single pixel.

Combined with the company’s algorithmic compensation technology, this technology only guarantees 2% chromatic aberration and brightness.

In addition to offering a more immersive experience. The company claims that the pixel clustering and optimization algorithm can also help extend screen life by up to 50%.

Oppo has been working on sub-screen cameras for a long time. He showed his world’s first demo at MWC Shanghai in 2019. But at some point he has to put one in a real commercial device.

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