This ‘Pro Max’ smartphone could come with a 10,000mAh battery, but it’s not from Apple

The “Pro Max” title usually brings Apple’s flagship iPhones to mind, though over the last year China has taken a lot of inspiration. The latest phone to adopt the name may be an OPPO mid-ranger instead. According to a new leak, the upcoming OPPO A7 Pro Max could pair a 10,000mAh battery with a surprisingly slim body, showing how quickly big batteries are becoming mainstream in Android smartphones without compromising on their thinness.

The details come from tipster Digital Chat Station, who claims the phone is currently in development. An earlier leak in June had also hinted that OPPO was preparing its first smartphone with a 10,000mAh battery.

OPPO A7 Pro Max expected key specifications

According to the leak (via), the OPPO A7 Pro Max will feature a 6.78-inch flat AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s also tipped to include an in-display fingerprint scanner. Powering the phone could be Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset, paired with a 10,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. Despite the enormous battery, the device is said to measure just 8.47 mm thick and weigh around 226 gms. For context, that’s slimmer than the iPhone 17 Pro, which is reported to be around 8.75 mm thick, although Apple’s flagship remains lighter, but also has a much smaller battery.

The camera setup is expected to remain modest, with a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP secondary sensor, and a 50MP front camera. That suggests OPPO is prioritising battery life and everyday usability over flagship-grade photography.

A 10,000mAh battery would have sounded extreme just a year ago, when 7,000mAh was beginning to emerge as the new benchmark for Chinese Android phones. Since then, brands such as Honor, Realme and Vivo have all introduced devices with 10,000mAh batteries, helped by newer silicon-carbon battery technology that allows manufacturers to increase capacity without making phones thicker.

The trend is already moving beyond 10,000mAh, with reports suggesting some upcoming Chinese smartphones from Honor could cross the 12,000mAh mark. Against that backdrop, OPPO adopting a 10,000mAh battery is more about keeping in touch with the times.

Not just the specs, but the naming is also interesting. While “Pro Max” originated with Apple’s iPhone lineup, it has become increasingly common among Chinese smartphone brands. Xiaomi has used the branding across Xiaomi (Xiaomi 17 Pro Max), Redmi (Redmi K90 Pro Max) and POCO (POCO X8 Pro Max) devices, and OPPO now appears set to follow the same playbook for its premium A-series model.

There is no word yet on the phone’s launch timeline or availability outside China. The OPPO A7 Pro Max could be worth watching if battery life is a higher priority than camera performance. A slim design paired with a 10,000mAh battery would help it stand out in the mid-range segment, though its overall appeal will ultimately depend on pricing and whether the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 delivers competitive performance.