Highlights
- Oppo Find X10 series may debut Android’s first 100MP square-shaped selfie camera.
- The square 1:1 format allows flexible portrait and landscape selfies improving group shots and video calls without rotating the phone.
- The lineup is expected to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 chipset (2nm process) with Oppo focusing on advanced front and rear multi-focal camera capabilities.
Oppo is reportedly working on a new front camera technology that could make its debut with the upcoming Oppo Find X10 series. According to a fresh leak, the smartphone lineup may become the first Android devices to feature a square-shaped selfie camera sensor with a 100-megapixel resolution. Here are more details.
Oppo Find X10 Could Feature a Square Selfie Camera
Earlier reports had already suggested that Oppo was developing a 100MP 1:1 front camera for future smartphones. Now, tipster Digital Chat Station has claimed that the technology is currently being tested for the Oppo Find X10 series models.
As per the leak, Oppo is testing a customised 100MP small-sized sensor solution for the selfie camera. The sensor is reportedly based on Samsung technology and is said to measure around 1/2.5 inches in size.
The insider further revealed that the camera is being tested on a “new phone using a 2nm iteration line.”
This device is believed to be part of the Oppo Find X10 series, which is expected to arrive with the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9600 chipset manufactured using a 2nm process.
What is 1:1 Square Camera Format?
One of the biggest highlights of the new camera system is the 1:1 square sensor format. Conventional smartphone selfie cameras that are generally optimised for portrait-oriented shots but a square sensor can capture a wider frame and offer more flexibility.
This setup could allow users to shoot selfies and record videos comfortably in both portrait and landscape modes without needing to rotate the phone.
The design may also improve group selfies and video calling experiences.
Apple also introduced a similar concept with the iPhone 17 series through a square front camera sensor technology known as Centre Stage. However, Apple’s camera setup uses a 24MP sensor and reports suggest Oppo is testing a significantly higher 100MP sensor for this camera tech.
Previous reports hinted that Oppo was exploring square-shaped front camera sensors although they did not specify which smartphone series would receive the technology first. The latest leak now directly connects the feature to the Find X10 lineup.
The leak also claims that the Oppo Find X10 series may promote “100MP front and rear multi-focal lengths” indicating that the company could focus heavily on advanced selfie capabilities as well as flexible rear camera performance.
Since this is still in testing, we have to take the updates with a pinch of salt. Moreover, Oppo has not officially confirmed any of these leaked specifications or features so far.
FAQs
Q1. What unique front camera feature is Oppo testing for the Find X10 series?
Answer. Oppo is reportedly testing a customised 100MP square-shaped selfie camera sensor based on Samsung technology.
Q2. How does the 1:1 square selfie sensor format benefit users?
Answer. It allows selfies and videos in both portrait and landscape modes without rotating the phone, improving group shots and video calls.
Q3. What chipset is expected in the Oppo Find X10 series?
Answer. The lineup is tipped to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 chipset built on a 2nm process.
