Highlights
- OPPO may reuse camera tech from the cancelled Find X10 Ultra such as the advanced 1:1 square selfie camera for the future Reno-series smartphone.
- The next-gen Reno model is tipped to feature major camera upgrades including a 100MP square selfie sensor, a 200MP primary camera and a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP5 ultrawide camera.
- The new camera tech is expected to arrive next year and not with the upcoming Reno 17 series.
It appears that OPPO is now planning on trading some camera features from one of its cancelled flagship smartphones to a different lineup. According to a new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station, OPPO may bring some of the camera tech originally developed for the now-cancelled OPPO Find X10 Ultra to its upcoming smartphones. Here’s what we know so far.
OPPO Find X9 Ultra.
Cancelled OPPO Find X10 Ultra’s Square Selfie Camera Explained
The OPPO Find X10 Ultra was previously tipped to feature an advanced camera setup including a 200-megapixel primary camera and a 100-megapixel square selfie sensor. However, recent reports indicate that the flagship model has been cancelled.
According to Digital Chat Station, some of the technologies developed for the Find X10 Ultra will not be abandoned and could appear on future OPPO smartphones.
Next-Gen OPPO Reno Phone Could Adopt the Camera Design
The upcoming Reno series could be the first to benefit from the cancelled Find X10 Ultra’s square selfie camera technology.
In an earlier discussion on Weibo, a user asked Digital Chat Station whether OPPO would introduce the 1:1 front camera on its next-generation flagship or Reno smartphones. The tipster suggested that there is a possibility of the Reno lineup receiving it first next year, particularly following the cancellation of the Find X10 Ultra.
This indicates that the feature could debut with the successor to the Reno 17 series rather than the upcoming Reno 17 models.
However, it is important to note that Digital Chat Station has not confirmed whether the 6.89-inch smartphone currently undergoing testing is indeed a next-generation Reno device.
Just to avoid confusion, the OPPO Reno 17 series is scheduled to launch in China on November 16. The lineup includes the Reno 17 and Reno 17 Pro with both phones featuring 50-megapixel front cameras. A move to a 100-megapixel square selfie sensor in the next generation would represent a considerable change in OPPO’s front-camera strategy.
What Is a 1:1 Square Selfie Camera?
A 1:1 square selfie camera uses a square-shaped image sensor that captures photographs with an equal width and height. It is generally used with rectangular sensors optimised for portrait-oriented selfies, a square sensor captures a more flexible image frame.
It allows users to crop the captured image into different aspect ratios without needing to rotate the smartphone.
Apple has already adopted a square front-camera sensor in its iPhone 17 series. Huawei is also reportedly exploring a similar approach with a rumoured 68-megapixel square selfie camera for its upcoming Nova 18 lineup.
Expected OPPO Reno Phone Camera Features
Apart from the square selfie camera, the latest leak suggests that OPPO is testing several high-resolution rear camera sensors for an upcoming smartphone.
The device reportedly features a 200-megapixel primary camera with a large 1/1.12-inch sensor to help improve light capture and overall image quality.
Digital Chat Station has also confirmed in the comments that the tested smartphone features the same 200-megapixel large-sensor ultrawide camera that was previously associated with the Find X10 Ultra. The sensor is believed to be Samsung’s 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP5.
However, there is no clear information about the previously rumoured 10x periscope telephoto camera. When a user asked about this sensor, the tipster responded saying ‘Another World’ without providing further clarification.
This could mean the 10x optical zoom camera’s future is uncertain at the moment. It is also unclear whether the smartphone currently being tested will retain all the camera features originally planned for the Find X10 Ultra.
Next-Gen OPPO Reno Phone Launch Timeline and Availability
OPPO has not officially confirmed the next-generation Reno smartphone or revealed its launch schedule. However, Digital Chat Station’s comments suggest that the new camera technology could make its way to a Reno model sometime next year.
It should not be confused with the Reno 17 series scheduled to debut in China on November 16.
