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The race to develop phones with nearly 100% screen-to-body ratio continues to heat up. We already know that the Chinese company OPPO has been developing an in-screen camera to make this happen. But at this week’s MWC Shanghai 2019, we finally get our first look at how the company is bringing its USC (under-screen camera) to life. OPPO claims it was able to achieve this by using a camera with a wider-than-average aperture and greater pixel size. To combat haze and quality issues, the company relies on algorithms. It also uses algorithms to boost HDR and white balance.
The camera is currently a prototype and the quality of the images at the moment only approximates that of mainstream smartphones. But it is the first step in an interesting new direction. OPPO has been experimenting with how to achieve an almost bezel-less display. The company is one of the leaders in using pop-up cameras in its recent models, including the OPPO Reno and F11 Pro.
OPPO's brand new solution for full-screen display - Under-screen Camera (USC) has just been unveiled here at #MWC19 Shanghai! 🤯 #MoreThanTheSeen pic.twitter.com/c1FUEbXS0P
— OPPO (@oppo) June 26, 2019
Source: CNET