The three generations of foldable phones put it in a leading position in the field, so much that other companies followed suit. It was only a matter of time before Oppo joined the scene, having already shown a foldable prototype a couple of years ago. The Chinese company unveiled the Find N, which has a 5.15-inch external display and a 7.1-inch flexible display.
The flexible AMOLED screen, which offers a more practical split-screen usage, is what makes this design special. A bit like Microsoft's Surface Duo 2, except this is across one panel. The Find N's external screen has a 9:18 aspect ratio, which is similar to the 9:24.5 on the Z Fold 3. The shorter body should make the device more pocketable.
TV Rheinland certified that the flexible panel's fold is up to 80 percent less noticeable compared with other devices, thanks to the water-drop hinge design. A no-gap design is possible when the mechanism is the same. Even at temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius or -4 degrees Fahrenheit, the 12-layer structure of the flexible screen can hold up over 200,000 folds. The Find N does not have an intellectual property rating, but Oppo assures us that the device has passed the company's splash and humidity tests.
The Find N is powered by a slightly older version of the same processor as the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the existing Snapdragon 888 Plus. The longer development cycle of this project is the reason for this. The phone comes with a 5G chip, as well as up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, which should keep things running smoothly on the 120Hz flexible screen.
The Find X 3 Pro has the same Sony IMX766 sensor as the main camera in this device. You can use the phone for 10W reverse charging and also use the battery for 33W Super VOOC rapid charging.
Unlike many recent flagships, the unlocked device is powered on by a side-mounted power button, which makes sense since it'd be a bit ambitious to use that sensor in the large flexible screen.
This version of ColorOS 12 has a "FlexForm Mode" which allows you to use the Find N in a mini laptop. Video calls, taking notes, taking 4K time-lapse photos of the sky are all examples of cases that this applies to. You can use the external screen as a selfie viewfinder, which is nothing new in the world of foldables.
The split-screen gesture is my favorite feature here, and you can use two fingers to split the screen into two. You can use the three dots in the middle of the virtual divider to create a shortcut for the current app combo. You can pinch the large screen to turn the current app into a floating window.
Theseamless relay feature allows you to go from the large screen to the smaller screen in a single motion. The external screen will give you a five-second window to use it after you fold the Find N.
The Find N is available in black, white and purple, but the purple option is exclusive to the higher-end model. Pre-ordering the base model of the new phone in China will cost 7,699 yuan (about $1,210), while the higher-end model will set you back 12,700 yuan. That's more affordable than the Mix Fold.
Our review unit just arrived on my doorstep, but we don't know if we'll see the first-ever foldable outside of China. I'll be spending the next few days figuring out if this device lives up to its hype and if I can even run services on it.
