Recent news has pointed out that OPPO and HONOR are testing new front-facing camera technology for their upcoming flagship phones. According to the latest online news, OPPO Find X10 and HONOR Magic9 series are expected to be equipped with square selfie sensors of up to 100MP. This design concept is similar to the square front camera orientation adopted by the earlier iPhone 17 series.
Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station recently revealed that the upcoming OPPO Find X10 series is expected to use a 100MP front camera sensor developed by SAMSUNG. The sensor is 1/2.5 inches in size and designed with a 1:1 square ratio. The practical advantage of this square format is that when taking selfies or making video calls, users do not need to deliberately rotate the phone to obtain the appropriate composition, whether holding the device vertically or horizontally. In addition, the larger 1:1 ratio also provides a wider viewing angle, allowing the screen to easily accommodate more characters and background details.
At the same time, the tipster also mentioned that HONOR is testing a 100MP front camera for the new generation Magic9 series. It is reported that the manufacturer is evaluating the feasibility of using the OVA0B sensor. The original size of the sensor is 1/1.8 inches. It is expected that the 1:1 square shooting format will be achieved through system cropping.
As for the photography configuration on the back, the news reiterates that the rear lens module of the HONOR Magic9 series is expected to be equipped with a 200MP main camera and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens. HONOR is currently testing a variety of 200MP-level sensors for this main camera, including 1/1.28-inch OV52A and OV52B, as well as the larger 1/1.12-inch OVB0D sensor. These exposed hardware specifications reflect that major mobile phone brands are continuing to research and develop imaging hardware to further cater to the actual market demand for mobile photography.
