External telephoto lenses are quickly becoming a serious accessory category for flagship camera phones, and the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is no exception. The Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit promises a substantial boost in reach, and after spending more time with it, we now have sample images to show what it can actually do. Before diving into the photos, here is a fresh look at how the kit works and where its strengths and weaknesses lie.
Hardware design and mounting
The overall concept is very similar to what Oppo introduced with the Find X9 Pro. The teleconverter lens attaches to a metal plate using a bayonet mount, while the plate itself slides into a dedicated case. In practice, mounting the plate still requires more force than feels entirely necessary, making the latch seem somewhat redundant. That said, the assembled kit feels more solid than the previous generation, even if there is still a small amount of play in the bayonet connection.
The lens adds a 3.28x multiplier to the phone’s 70mm equivalent telephoto camera, resulting in an effective 230mm focal length. Compared with the main camera’s roughly 24mm field of view, that works out to around 10x zoom. It would not be surprising if the optics themselves are largely unchanged from the previous generation, though the lens is said to be about 6g lighter. Still, the full case, plate, and lens combination with the front cap attached now weighs 216g, which is 3g heavier than the comparable X9 Pro setup. The case appears thicker and more substantial, which likely explains the difference.
One notable limitation is that the metal plate blocks the other rear cameras. That means you cannot simply remove the teleconverter lens and instantly switch to the ultrawide or main camera. The entire plate must be detached first, and that process is not especially quick or convenient.
The lens cap design also remains less intuitive than it could be. Although it looks like a pinch-style cover, you effectively need to squeeze it from the outside to remove it. It also cannot reliably be used as a stand for the lens. Oppo did improve the tripod collar, however. It still feels like overkill for most users, but the revised design is slightly cleaner and lighter, dropping from 72g to 64g.
On the software side, the teleconverter still operates as a standalone mode rather than a toggle that can be enabled across all camera modes. You can shoot photos and video with it, but it cannot be used in Pro mode in the usual way. Technically, you can try, but the viewfinder will appear upside down.
Sample images and comparisons
Daylight
When using the teleconverter mode, the phone captures images at 12.6MP. At 10x zoom, the results are very sharp, with pleasing detail and strong overall clarity.
Daylight samples, teleconverter (10x)
The minimum focusing distance is approximately 116cm from the phone, or about 105cm from the front of the lens. That is not particularly close, but it is still enough to produce tightly framed shots with shallow depth of field and strong subject separation.
Daylight close-up samples, teleconverter (10x)
Those characteristics should theoretically translate well to portraits, and to some extent they do. Subjects remain sharp while backgrounds are heavily blurred. However, busy backgrounds can still look cluttered, and out-of-focus specular highlights do not always appear round. Combined with the fact that 230mm is a rather long focal length for portraits, the teleconverter ends up feeling better suited to other types of photography.
Portrait samples, teleconverter (10x)
At 20x zoom, sharpness remains fairly impressive, especially with structured subjects and straight lines. Fine random detail is not quite as strong, but the results are still respectable.
Daylight samples, teleconverter (20x)
At 40x, the images are far from perfect, yet they remain surprisingly usable. Considering the 920mm equivalent field of view, that is a notable achievement.
Daylight samples, teleconverter (40x)
To show how much the teleconverter can improve image quality, here are comparisons between the phone alone and the same shots taken with the lens attached at the same zoom level.
Daylight comparison, 10x: Teleconverter • Phone only
Low light
In darker conditions, the teleconverter proves just as useful. It pulls distant subjects much closer and delivers noticeably better results than the phone can achieve on its own. Details on faraway buildings remain strong, and even dimly lit scenes benefit from the extra optical reach.
Low-light comparison, 10x: Teleconverter • Phone only
The 20x low-light shots also look impressively detailed, with processing that remains fairly well controlled.
Low-light samples, teleconverter (20x)
Even at 40x, the low-light results remain fairly usable, much like what we saw during the day.
Low-light samples, teleconverter (40x)
Conclusion
The race between Oppo and vivo to offer serious teleconverter accessories for flagship camera phones is continuing to heat up. Vivo currently appears to have a slight edge in convenience, with a more flexible lens ecosystem, easier attachment, and better software integration. Oppo’s version, however, remains optically impressive, and that still matters a great deal.
Ultimately, the Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit for the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max delivers exactly what it promises: significantly extended reach and high-quality images. Its practicality is not flawless, but if you genuinely need the extra zoom, the image quality can make the compromises easier to accept. Paying full price may be harder to justify, yet a bundled discount could make it a much more attractive option.
