The selfie camera has long been the overlooked cousin of the flagship rear camera system. But that may finally be changing. According to new leaks from the well-known Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, both the upcoming Oppo Find X10 series and the Honor Magic9 lineup are being tested with high-resolution square-format selfie sensors. This follows a growing trend that began with the iPhone 17 series, where square selfie sensors allow users to shoot in both portrait and landscape orientations without physically rotating the phone.
Earlier this year, rumors suggested that Oppo and Huawei might offer square selfie sensors on their upcoming flagships. Another recent leak also claimed that Oppo would use a 100 megapixel sensor for selfies. Now, fresh information indicates that Honor may be following a similar path with its Magic9 series.
According to Digital Chat Station, the Oppo Find X10 series will feature a Samsung-developed 100 megapixel selfie camera sensor with a one-to-one square format. The sensor is said to measure 1/2.5 inches in size. This square aspect ratio is a significant departure from traditional rectangular selfie sensors. It means that whether you hold your phone vertically for a portrait selfie or horizontally for a landscape video call, the camera captures the same field of view without cropping or requiring you to turn the device.
In a separate post on Weibo, the same tipster claimed that Honor is also testing a 100 megapixel front-facing camera for its upcoming Magic9 lineup. The series is reportedly being evaluated with the OVA0B sensor, which measures a larger 1/1.8 inches. This sensor is expected to be cropped into a one-to-one square format as well. A larger sensor typically allows more light to enter, which should improve low-light selfie performance significantly compared to current front cameras.
The benefits of a square format selfie camera go beyond convenience. The larger one-to-one sensor format also allows for a wider field of view. This makes it easier to fit more people into a group selfie or capture more background elements behind the subject without needing to stretch your arm out farther. Additionally, because the sensor is natively square, social media content designed for square formats, such as Instagram posts, can be framed more accurately without guessing how the crop will look.
Beyond the selfie camera, Digital Chat Station also reiterated previous claims about the Honor Magic9's rear camera setup. The lineup is expected to feature a 200 megapixel primary camera alongside a 64 megapixel periscope telephoto lens. According to the tipster, Honor is currently testing multiple 200 megapixel sensors for the main camera. These include the 1/1.28 inch OV52A and OV52B, as well as the even larger 1/1.12 inch OVB0D sensor. A larger primary sensor would allow for better low-light photography and more detailed images overall.
It is worth noting that these are still early leaks. Both Oppo and Honor have not officially confirmed any specifications for the Find X10 series or the Magic9 lineup. However, Digital Chat Station has a strong track record when it comes to leaks about Chinese smartphone manufacturers. The move toward square selfie sensors appears to be a genuine trend, especially after Apple introduced a similar design with the iPhone 17 series.
For consumers, this could mean that the days of mediocre front-facing cameras are finally ending. For years, smartphone brands focused almost all their innovation on rear cameras while selfie cameras received smaller sensors and lower resolution. A 100 megapixel square sensor with a large physical size would represent a massive upgrade for video calls, vlogging, and everyday selfies.
As always with rumors, details may change before the final products launch. The Oppo Find X10 series is expected to arrive in late 2026 or early 2027, while the Honor Magic9 series will likely follow a similar timeline. Until then, smartphone enthusiasts have another reason to be excited about the future of front-facing cameras.