Oppo still uses the same design as its predecessor Find N3 Flip. Instead of a wide screen, the company opts for a vertical screen. But this time it is more functional. The Find N3 Flip is also the first foldable phone with three cameras. It borrows the alert slider from OnePlus and offers a better hinge than before. Seems like a lot, doesn't it? Because it is, for the most part.
Based on the cover, the Oppo Find N3 Flip has a 3.26-inch vertical display. If you don't use the larger aspect ratio, Oppo can fit a larger battery, which I think is a fair trade-off.
In addition, the company has worked to make it more functional. You can now run multiple apps on your home screen. It supports 45 apps in India, but most of them are not available yet. From now on, you get all the essentials like Google Maps, Gmail, WhatsApp, and more. Although Spotify is not supported, you will get a music player widget when the app is active.
I like the title screen, but it's still limited because it doesn't let you launch any apps you like. This is fine for me as it is compatible with most of the apps I use every day, but that may not be the case for you. And while it's nice to have a keyboard, I find that I don't open my phone for quick searches or single-word messages.
But I don't mind because its limited functionality (although it allows me to do most things) allows for a larger battery (4300 mAh) and makes its presence felt. Oppo Find N3 Flip is the first foldable phone that can last all day on a single charge until 6:00 pm This is the best battery life among the foldable phones offered by Samsung, Motorola and Tecno.
I asked Oppo if the Find N2 Fip would receive an update to support these apps on the home screen, but the company said they have no plans to do so.
Oppo is moving towards a glossy finish on its phones and I'm not a fan. I love the slightly textured finish of the Find N2 Flip. The new finish makes it elegant not only on the table or sofa, but also in the hand. I don't like using cases on my phones, but I highly recommend getting a case for this. However, the curved edges make the grip more comfortable than before.
The hinge feels solid and can be held at different angles up to about 120 degrees, after which it lies flat. It is estimated that it can withstand up to 600,000 times, 200,000 more than the official figure promised by the Galaxy Z Flip 5. There is an IPX4 splash resistance rating. It's not as good as the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Razr Plus, which means it can withstand splashes of water, but you do need to be careful when you're near a bathtub or pool.
Inside, there is a sharp 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. I want to point out two things here. For starters, the screen is larger than the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Razr Plus, making it feel more like you're using a regular phone.
Secondly, the crease is still smaller. You can't see it and you can only know it's there if light hits it at a certain angle. Plus, it's almost invisible with your thumb. It's much better than Samsung's terrible folding situation. The screen is clear and easy to see in direct sunlight.
The Oppo Find N3 Flip is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC, which is an upgrade to the chipset of its predecessor Dimensity 9000. It is paired with 12GB of LPDDRx5 RAM and 256GB of UFS4.0 internal storage. There is also a 512GB variant, but it is not available in India.
I noticed no stutters or lags during daily use. It's also great for multitasking. I also like the tactile experience offered here. The sound is not very good, but for a foldable phone it is quite normal. As mentioned above, the Oppo Find N3 Flip packs a 4,300 mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging. It will last you all day with little use. And when you use it more than usual, you can charge it from zero to 50% in less than 30 minutes, which is pretty impressive.
Oppo Find N3 Flip is the first foldable phone with three cameras. It has a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 32MP telephoto lens, which is called a "portrait camera" because it only supports 2x optical zoom but allows you to take beautiful portraits.
Overall, the camera produces clear, detailed images with good dynamic range. Most of the portraits are good. Edge detection is perfect and bokeh is good, but white balance suffers when shooting against backlight. It supports 20x digital zoom, but for social events you can use 5x zoom images. The ultra-wide camera is also good in terms of detail and dynamic range.
The Oppo Find N3 Flip runs ColorOS 13.2 based on Android 13. It still comes with many pre-installed apps, but I didn't receive any push notifications from GetApps or Hot Games. You can delete and revoke notifications from apps you don't like, so it's no big deal.
Oppo promises four years of Android OS updates for the Find N3 Flip, covering Android 14, 15, 16, and 17. That's essentially three years of OS updates, as Android 14-based ColorOS is already in beta, so in my opinion, that's how it should. be. spend a year promising software improvements. Additionally, Oppo offers support for security updates for five years.
Priced at INR 94,999, the Oppo faces stiff competition from the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Motorola Razr Plus, but offers a more versatile camera setup, better battery life, good performance, and an excellent display with minimal creases. I still like big flip screens, but if I can get all-day battery life with a vertical flip screen, I'm all for it.
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