A new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station claims an OPPO 2nm flagship now in testing is using a 100MP selfie camera built around a 1:1 square sensor. The post describes it as a custom high-resolution small-sensor solution, with the Samsung component reportedly landing at roughly 1/2.5 inch in size.
If that information holds up, the phone could give OPPO a fresh way to market front-camera flexibility. The leak suggests the device may be promoted around ultra-high-resolution imaging on both the front and rear cameras, with multiple focal-length options built into the messaging.
While the original leak did not name the brand directly, the source’s usual posting pattern led Chinese coverage to link the device to OPPO. That reading also fits earlier chatter around next-generation flagship imaging experiments among major Android brands.
The rumor is especially notable because square sensors have already been discussed for selfie-camera use elsewhere. Earlier this year, the same tipster said Huawei was evaluating a square front sensor for future devices. If both brands keep moving in that direction, front cameras could gain more room for features such as smarter crop control, reframing, and more flexible composition.
Apple’s current iPhone 17 lineup is also part of that broader conversation. According to the source article, the series has moved to an 18MP Center Stage front camera that uses a square sensor, enabling functions such as tap-to-zoom, rotation handling, and better subject centering in the frame.
For now, this remains an early prototype-stage report rather than a confirmed product announcement. Still, it points to a clear trend: brands are testing new front-camera hardware ideas instead of treating the selfie module as a settled part of phone design.
