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The OPPO Find X10 series has recently generated new buzz. According to current leaks, the previously mysterious square selfie camera is now further pointed to the Find X10 series. It’s not a regular front camera, but a custom Samsung 100-megapixel sensor with a 1:1 square aspect ratio.

This design is actually quite interesting. Square sensors are naturally better suited for switching between portrait and landscape compositions, reducing image quality loss from cropping whether you’re taking selfies, making video calls, or creating short video content. For flagship phones that increasingly emphasize front-facing camera capabilities and content creation, this direction is not surprising.

More importantly, this front-facing camera is reportedly being tested on a platform equipped with a 2nm chip. Considering OPPO’s next-generation product schedule, it will most likely appear on the Find X10 series, and will probably correspond to the Dimensity 9600 version.

If the news is true, then the Find X10 series will not only see a continued upgrade to its rear camera, but the front-facing selfie camera will also be a key focus. Frankly, many flagship phones are already making significant strides in rear camera technology, but the front camera has long been neglected. If OPPO really does include a 100-megapixel square front camera, it will actually give the Find X10 a very obvious selling point in selfie, live streaming, and video creation scenarios.

What exactly has the square sensor changed?

The real change brought about by square sensors isn’t simply higher pixel counts for selfies, but rather a greater flexibility in how front-facing cameras are used. Traditional front-facing cameras mostly use rectangular sensors, which are better suited for portrait-oriented selfies and videos.

When you turn your phone horizontally to take group photos, hold landscape video conferences, or switch to different aspect ratios, the camera often has to crop a portion of the image to fit the ratio. This narrows the field of view and affects image clarity.

The advantage of a 1:1 square sensor is that it can capture a more complete original image from the start. Whether you shoot vertically, horizontally, or want a square composition, the phone can directly use the corresponding area from this square image, instead of having to forcibly crop it in post-processing.

This is actually very useful for selfies, video calls, and short video creation. For example, when taking group photos, you can get a wider view without deliberately rotating your phone; when making landscape video calls, the people and background won’t look cramped due to cropping; and when shooting selfie videos, you can switch more freely between portrait and landscape modes.

Apple has already introduced a similar square front camera design in the iPhone 17. If OPPO really uses a custom square sensor with higher resolution in the Find X10 series, its significance will not only be “clearer selfies”, but also make the front camera truly adapt to the content creation needs of multiple platforms and multiple screen sizes.

Apple’s 100-megapixel difference

What’s truly interesting about OPPO’s 100-megapixel square front camera isn’t just that it has a higher pixel count than Apple’s. Apple already implemented the square front camera concept in the iPhone 17, with features like centering subjects, automatic composition, and automatic adjustment of the image position during video calls—all very practical functions. However, Apple uses a 24-megapixel square sensor, focusing more on “intelligent composition.”

If OPPO does indeed use a 100-megapixel, 1/2.5-inch square front camera on the Find X10 series, then their approach will be even more aggressive.

Higher pixel counts mean greater margin for cropping. For example, when taking selfies, group photos, or videos, the phone can crop different angles from the original image while preserving as much sharpness as possible. In this way, the front-facing camera isn’t just fixed at one focal length, but can simulate different framing ranges through sensor cropping.

This is why OPPO might emphasize “multi-focal length front camera”. It’s not about stuffing several cameras into the front lens, but rather using a high-pixel square sensor to allow for more composition options with a single fixed lens. A wider field of view is suitable for group photos, while a narrower field of view allows for more natural portrait close-ups. Switching between landscape, portrait, and square compositions is also more flexible.

The Find X10 is already a story about cameras.

Looking at it now, the OPPO Find X10 series is increasingly resembling a complete “camera-centric” design. Previous reports suggested the Find X10 Pro Max might feature three 200MP rear cameras, a configuration already quite aggressive for a flagship phone. If we add the rumored 100MP square front camera, the Find X10 series’ imaging specifications are practically a complete overhaul of the shooting experience from front to back.

This also suggests that OPPO may not only be continuing to strengthen the rear main camera, telephoto lens, and video capabilities, but also preparing to bring up aspects that were previously easily overlooked by flagship phones, such as front-facing selfies, live streaming, and video calls.

I think this is quite crucial. Many phones are now focusing on rear cameras, but the front camera, which is used frequently every day, hasn’t seen much change over time. If the Find X10 series really does incorporate a 100-megapixel square front camera, its selling point won’t just be a “powerful rear camera,” but a more complete imaging system.

According to current information, the Find X10 series is expected to be released around October. However, OPPO has not yet officially confirmed the front camera specifications, so this information still needs to be based on leaks for now.

But judging from the current direction, the Find X10 series is clear: it will continue to emphasize OPPO’s flagship imaging label and make it more recognizable.

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