Modular smartphone concepts have circulated for years without reaching consumers in meaningful form. The RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro, unveiled as a prototype at MWC 2026, takes a specific and functional approach: one of its rear cameras physically detaches from the phone and operates as a standalone action camera.
The device comes from Ulefone under its new sub-brand RugOne, making it one of the first handsets to carry that label, following the Xever 7 and Xever 7 Pro. The brand makes no attempt at slimness. The Xsnap 7 Pro is intentionally thick and bulky, with that form factor serving a purpose: it houses a 9,000mAh battery and a magnetic modular accessory system designed specifically around the detachable camera.
When the action cam is removed from the phone, the handset acts as its wireless preview screen. When docked, the phone recharges the camera and pulls footage directly into its own storage. According to the announcement, the action cam is notably smaller than the Insta360 Go Ultra while offering comparable functionality.
What the specs say so far
The prototype shown at MWC 2026 carries a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 5G chip, 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of internal storage, according to the report. The display measures 6.67 inches with a 120Hz AMOLED panel. A 32-megapixel holepunch selfie camera sits at the front. The rear array includes a night vision camera alongside the detachable unit. The phone runs Android 16.
One caveat stands clearly in the source material: these specs belong to a prototype. The company has acknowledged they may change before production.
Where this sits against the competition
The concept of a camera that moves independently of the phone body is not entirely new. Honor‘s Robot Phone, also shown at MWC 2026, features a camera on a stabilized gimbal arm that can rotate and look around — but it remains permanently attached to the device. The Xsnap 7 Pro goes a step further by making the camera fully separable and independently operable.
That distinction matters in practice. A detachable camera that communicates wirelessly back to the phone allows for shooting angles and placements that a fixed or even articulated camera cannot achieve. The phone’s large battery handling recharge duty also removes the need for a separate charging solution for the action cam.
The rugged positioning of the brand suggests the target user is someone operating in outdoor or high-wear environments — exactly the context where an action cam is most useful and where a thick, durable chassis is a feature rather than a drawback.
RugOne did not share pricing or an official launch date at the time of the prototype reveal.
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