On the second day of Oppo’s INNO Day 2021 event, the company has unveiled its first-ever foldable smartphone in the form of the Oppo Find N. The smartphone, as Oppo says, is a result of 4 years of research and development and 6 generations of prototypes to offer a fresh foldable phone experience to users. Here’s what the foldable device is all about.
Let’s start with the design. The Oppo Find N has a book-like opening scenario, much like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, the one from Oppo focuses on the landscape nature of the display. With the inner display’s aspect ratio of 8:4:9, Oppo makes it easier for users to unfold the phone directly into the landscape mode so that watching videos, attending virtual meetings, reading content, and more become easier without the need for rotating the phone.
Oppo Find N gets a Flexion Hinge with a unique water-drop hinge design, which calls for a smooth folding experience. This design widens the angle while the phone is folded and provides a buffer, which creates minimal crease. The crease is up to 80% less noticeable as compared to the competition. Plus, the gap between the two parts of the phone is also less and the inner screen is less prone to scratches.
As for the back panel, it has a 3D-curved design with Gorilla Glass Victus. The rear camera setup has a blend of ceramic for some premium touch. There are three color options to choose from — Black with a glittery matte glass, White with glossy glass, and Purple with light and shadow illusions.
Oppo has included three rear cameras on the Find N, including a 50MP main camera with a Sony IMX766 sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide lens, and a 13MP telephoto lens. There are selfie cameras on both the inner and outer screens. The phone supports camera features such as a split-camera screen (to use one side of the large screen to take photos and the other side to perform tasks), the ability to use both the screens to preview images when the phone is unfolded, and the ability to take selfies using the rear camera.
The foldable phone includes a number of software innovations as well. It is optimized for the Notes, Music, and Camera apps for better usability, allows more new gestures to make multitasking a breeze and even has hand gestures for taking selfies.
Price and Availability
The Oppo Find N is priced at CNY 7699 (around Rs 92,000) for 8GB RAM+128GB storage and CNY 8,999 (around Rs 100,000) for 12GB RAM + 512GB storage variant. It will be available to buy in China, starting December 23. There’s no word on its availability in India or other global markets just yet. Oppo has also introduced the Oppo Care+ coverage program with accidental coverage and more, starting at CNY 1,499 (around Rs 17,000).
