OnePlus 10 Ultra at EVT stage, Oppo Find X5 will get Hasselblad cameras: report

The OnePlus 10 Ultra is reportedly being tested, according to leaker Yogesh Brar. OnePlus is said to be working on an “ultra-flagship” smartphone that could launch in the second half of this year. When it launches, it will rank higher than the recently released OnePlus 10 Pro in the company’s lineup. In addition, Brar mentions that Oppo’s upcoming series of smartphones will get Hasselblad cameras and OnePlus smartphones will get MariSilicon X NPUs as a result of a technology exchange between the two companies.

Tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) shared that an “ultra-flagship” OnePlus smartphone is in the works. It is speculated to be called the OnePlus 10 Ultra, and Brar mentions that the smartphone is currently undergoing engineering and technical testing (EVT), hinting that it could be launched in the coming months. Since there is no official confirmation of the existence of the alleged OnePlus 10 Ultra, this information should be taken with a grain of salt.

EVT is performed on prototypes of future smartphones and is usually one of the first testing steps a device goes through. The devices are then subjected to a Design Verification Test (DVT) followed by a Product Verification Test (PVT).

Brar also talks about a partnership between Oppo and OnePlus that has resulted in a technology exchange between the two Chinese tech firms. The Oppo Find X5 series smartphones are said to get a rear camera processed by Hasselblad. On the other hand, Brar also mentions that OnePlus’ flagship smartphone could get Oppo’s MariSilicon X NPU, introduced last month. OnePlus’ flagship smartphone could get Oppo’s own NPU in the second half of 2022.

Oppo MariSilicon X is a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that is claimed to improve images for videos and photos taken with smartphones. It will be manufactured using TSMC’s 6nm process and will reportedly debut in upcoming Oppo Find X series smartphones in early 2022.