There is currently a lot of anticipation for Xiaomi's latest generation flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 6. The device is expected to be unveiled sometime next month, which is probably why leaks and rumor reports are steadily increasing regarding the device's specs and features.

The latest rumor that has now come out for the Xiaomi Mi 6 is regarding its possible main camera unit. According to a report from GSM Arena, sources have now claimed that the next generation flagship from the "Apple of China" is expected to be Sony's top end offering, the Sony IMX400 sensor.

The Sony IMX400 sensor is a 3-layer stacked CMOS unit that the company recently featured in its latest Sony Xperia XZ Premium and XZs flagship smartphones. The sensor is most notably known for its ability to shoot 960 frames per second, which results in spectacular slow motion videos.

The Xiaomi Mi 6 was previously rumored to be coming with Sony's IMX 386 sensor, which actually makes a lot more sense as Sony isn't known to give away its best sensor to other manufacturers. However, Xiaomi and Sony may have come up with an agreement that resulted in Sony allowing the Chinese manufacturer to sport its latest camera sensor.

Meanwhile, Gizmo China reports that the upcoming new Xiaomi Mi 6 may be coming in two distinct screen size variants. The Xiaomi Mi 6 will reportedly be offered with a standard 5.5-inch display and a larger 5.7-inch display variant called the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus.

As for the specs, the Xiaomi Mi 6 is expected to be coming with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, likely the Snapdragon 835. The CPU will reportedly be paired with 4 GB of RAM and offered in a 32 GB and 64 GB of internal storage space configuration. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is expected to have a price tag of around $289, while the larger Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus may be sold for around $360.