It has been almost a year since Chinese phone maker
Smartisan released the flagship Smartisan M1L. The device turned out to be a
stunner as it came with a well-studded specs lineup which included a Snapdragon
821 processor. The design was also another unique feature with its close
resemblance to Apple’s iPhones, especially the round home button. The M1L is
about getting a successor as a new leak suggests Smartisan M2L is on its
way.
The leak which appeared on Weibo recently is that of
the camera sample of the M2L and it gives us an idea of the sensor that would
be onboard the M2L. We really can’t say if the inscription on the camera’s
sample photo is a watermark or if it was just included to pass across the
message. However, it reveals that the device will be named Smartisan M2L and
that it would pack a dual camera setup at the rear and the main sensor will be
a Sony IMX258 sensor.
This will be the company’s first model with dual
cameras and IMX258 is just powerful enough for a flagship camera. The sensor is
found in models such as Redmi Pro, Mi 5S Plus, Nokia 8, Nubia Z17 Mini, LG G6
and others and is mostly used in a RGB + mono dual camera combination. The Sony
IMX258 is a 13MP sensor with 1.12um pixel size and also supports RGB and black
and white mode. Of course, it is not restricted to RGB + monochrome
combination. It could also function in a telephoto + wide angle sensor
combination among others. Talking about the camera smaple, it isn’t out of this
world but the performance isn’t bad either.
No word yet on when the M2L will be launched but it
may drop along side a Smartisan M2 just like the first generation M1 and M1L.
The M-series models are presently missing on Smartisan’s official online shop
which could be an indication that a launch is imminent.
