Oppo stood out at the end of 2021 with the presentation of a first folding smartphone, the Find N, which we were able to try out early the following year. A “test” model was then reserved for China. The company now believes the European market is mature enough to welcome new players, as evidenced by the launch of its first folding clamshell model, the Find N2 Flip. What remains to be said, however, is that the classic Find N2 of the “book” type, like a Galaxy Z Fold, is not permitted by Samsung on the old continent. The manufacturer prefers to be reluctant to land with a model in the segment of folding smartphones that has so far had little competition – Samsung is not shaken by the Motorola Razr or Huawei’s Mate 50 Pocket – when “fold” terminals become more and more popular. Keep in mind that Honor and Xiaomi in particular are expected in this area in the coming months.
The Find N2 Flip therefore offers a consistent spec sheet: an inner 6.8-inch Oled screen under which we find a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chip, a 4300 mAh battery. On the multimedia side, on the back of the device, in addition to a 13 Mpx sensor located in a hole, there is a double photo module hidden on the smartphone’s internal screen.
If Oppo has preferred to focus on its Flip model, even if it means leaving aside its equally promising Find N2, which is probably more expensive, it is also said to enter the folding market with a terminal, if not a limited one Price, at least at a price close to that of a traditional premium smartphone. So it’s billed at €1,099 compared to a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 announced at €1,109 at its release (less than €1,000 so far), a Motorola Razr 2022 (€1,299 at its launch) and the Huawei P50 Pocket (€1,299).
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ergonomics and design
The Find N2 Flip is not Oppo’s first folding smartphone, but it is the first in a clamshell format, which is still rare in the phone market. The Chinese company preferred to position itself there quickly rather than risk launching a not entirely successful product. And design-wise, it’s clear that Oppo gets the job done.
When closed, his smartphone is relatively compact, measuring 85.5 x 75.2 x 16.02 mm. It’s slightly larger than a Galaxy Z Flip 4, but the screen is 0.1 inch smaller. When open, it measures 166.2 x 75.2 x 7.45 mm. So it’s a big smartphone, the entire screen of which is naturally difficult to reach for small hands. The fingerprint reader is still on the device’s ignition button on its edge and falls perfectly under your finger.
The interest in such a smartphone is of course due to its flexible inner screen. This occupies 87% of the available space – the borders are therefore thin – and is characterized by the discretion of its central fold. It remains visible, but very little, and can hardly be felt under the finger. The hinge is also designed in such a way that the crease disappears inside and the two parts of the screen are “glued” when the smartphone is closed. What the Galaxy Z Flip 4 cannot do and what is seductive at first glance. Let’s add that the screen can remain semi-folded thanks to a hinge that offers enough resistance: practical to put the smartphone down and chat in videos or to use the external screen as a mirror for selfies.
The body of the Find N2 Flip is glazed and protected by Gorilla Glass 5, a little less efficient than the newer Victus standard. It logically catches a little fingerprints. On the front of the closed device, in addition to a 3.26-inch screen, there is a double photo module, which is one of the strong points of the Flip. This one, which we will describe in a dedicated article that will be published in a few hours, benefits from a large format that allows it to turn into a monitor when taking selfies or to display notifications in a very legible way.
Finally, the Find N2 Flip has Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3 and can accommodate two Nano SIM cards and is eSIM compatible. So a complete model.
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Screen
Like all smartphones in its class, the Find N2 Flip is equipped with an Oled screen that displays 2520 x 1080 pixels, has a Full HD + definition and a resolution of 403 dpi. It is an LTPO panel whose refresh rate is dynamic and varies from 1 to 120 Hz.
We can attribute undeniable qualities to this screen. First of all, it’s very bright: we recorded 1,107 cd/m² under our probes, which in itself is a very good performance, whereas over 1,000 cd/m² are currently expected for the premium smartphones. This high brightness (without HDR content) is also supported by a low reflection, as is often the case with flexible panels: it is below 33% when the smartphone average is closer to 50%. . In addition, there is a minimum brightness of 2.17 cd/m², perfect for use in the dark. In order not to detract from the ease of use, the afterglow time is zero thanks to OLED and the latency time is 89 ms. Remember that the contrast is almost infinite thanks to Oled.
This screen also allows you to enjoy the content displayed thanks to a very correct calibration. As is often the case, the color temperature in the default defined mode (light colors) is a little too cold at 7554 K (compared to 6500 K for the reference value), but the drifts are contained and are not visible to the naked eye : we therefore have a Delta E measured from 2.7. But the choice of the “natural” mode allows to perfect this rendering, with the Delta E falling to 1, a simply excellent value that testifies to the rarity of colorimetric drifts, and the average temperature to 6704 K. In short, by changing a With these simple parameters we get a very nice screen that also performs slightly better than the less bright Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.
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Performance
The current trend is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which appeals to Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series. But it is rather from its competitor MediaTek that Oppo has preferred to source stocks and has kept in its catalog the chip Dimensity 9000+ engraved in 4nm. It has a Cortex-X3 core at 3.2GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.85GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8GHz, but also a Mali-G710 MC10 GPU.
We certainly don’t expect the most impressive performance from a foldable smartphone, since these models are particularly thin, which makes it difficult to integrate components and especially cooling systems. MediaTek’s SoC still delivers more than satisfactory results and also defies the Oppo Find X5 Pro (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) in terms of multitasking. Swift, the smartphone achieves a very good aim score of 100.
It’s also far from disappointing for players. Its graphics performance allows it to display between 50 and 88 frames per second and maintain an average of over 61 fps. The warming is definitely noticeable, but remains under control. We note here that the Find N2 Flip is on par with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Our performance tests are performed with viSer, the application developed by SmartViser company.
photo
The Find N2 Flip is not as fully equipped as, for example, a Find X5 Pro. It ignores the telephoto lens, like most foldable smartphones. It thus offers a photographic unit that includes a main sensor (IMX890) of 50 megapixels from Sony (wide-angle optics f / 1.8) and a second of 8 Mpx with ultra wide angle (f / 2.2).
Main module: 50 megapixels, f/1.8, 23 mm eq.
The main module of the Find N2 Flip uses pixel binning to get final 12.5 megapixel shots that are brighter. They are of very good quality and are even slightly higher than those of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 (12 Mpx). There’s better sharpness, textures are rendered better, small elements are more legible, and colorimetry is a little more vibrant. The processing operated by Oppo is less smooth and plays more with micro-contrasts, but this serves the legibility of the image.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (12 Mpx, eq. 23mm, f/1.8, ISO 80, 1/180 s) Oppo Find N2 Flip (12.5 Mpx, f/1.8, ISO 100, 1/122 s)
At night, the smartphone has more difficulties. The Find N2 Flip then struggles to deliver an image with natural colors and smoothing occurs. The emphasis on contrasts partially compensates for the desaturation of the colors, but the result is less pleasing to the eye.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (12 Mpx, eq. 23 mm, f/1.8, ISO 1600, 1/20 s
50 megapixel mode
Rather relevant during the day, since it allows you to conveniently crop images while maintaining good final quality, the 50MP mode is not interesting in low light conditions. Remember that this mode is available in the Formats tab of the Photo application.
Ultra wide-angle module: 8 megapixels f/2.2
In the ultra-wide-angle range, the Find N2 Flip has a difficult comparison with the Galaxy Z Flip 4. In addition to a definition that is somewhat light in this price range, the module is associated with an aggressive software processing, characterized by a clear emphasis on the contours. The whole thing lacks both detail and naturalness.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (12Mpx, eq. 13mm, f/2.2, ISO 40, 1/50s) Oppo Find N2 Flip (8Mpx, f/2.2, ISO 127, 1/100s)
In low light, smoothing appears that erases the details of the scene and the whole thing is difficult to use.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (12Mpx, eq. 13mm, f/2.2, ISO 2500, 1/20s) Oppo Find N2 Flip (8Mpx, f/2.2, ISO 3674, 1/17s)
Front and video module
If the smartphone makes taking selfies very easy with its rear modules, it has a 32-megapixel front sensor located in a hole. A high resolution that nevertheless should not make us forget a rather aggressive treatment and whose result lacks naturalness. On the video side, the Find N2 Flip lets you film up to 4K at 30fps with stabilization. The front module does not allow filming in a resolution higher than Full HD at 30 fps, we will prefer rear sensors as much as possible.
autonomy
Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 4, which is content with 3,700 mAh, or the Motorola Razr 2022 with 3,500 mAh, Oppo’s smartphone hides a relatively large 4,300 mAh battery. It doesn’t reach the capacity of a traditional smartphone (5000 mAh), but it comes close. With 44 W, the manufacturer includes a faster charge than the competition and includes the adapted power supply. According to our measurements, this enables refueling in 59 minutes. This is exactly the score announced by Oppo; So promise kept.
The smartphone also proves to be robust enough to last 17 h 53 min with our Aim protocol, which simulates mixed use. Enough for a day of practical use and maybe a little more for the most frugal – or those who use the outer screen of this N2 Flip a lot.
Our battery tests are automated by viSer, the application developed by SmartViser company.
The results obtained with viSer come from measurements carried out under real conditions of use (calls, SMS, videos, launching applications, browsing the Internet, etc.).
sustainability
Our sustainability rating helps determine the sustainable aspect of the smartphone for both consumers and the environment. It is based on the repairability index, durability criteria (protection index, standard connectors, warranty period and updates, etc.) and an assessment of the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) guidelines. All details on the analysis can be found in our article on the presentation of the sustainability score.
user interface and operating system
The Find N2 Flip runs on Android 13 with ColorOS 13. The smartphone does not benefit from any specific interface and therefore uses the features described in our dedicated article:
Its specific format gave hope to many applications cast on its external screen. Apart from access to the camera, notifications, calendar or timer, these are currently very limited and require opening and closing the smartphone regularly. Oppo offers very few applications that benefit from the semi-open mode (FlexForm) authorized by its hinge, with the exception of its photo application YouTube or WhatsApp. In short, we’re expecting some software effort to unleash the device’s full potential.
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strong points
Very bright screen.
Folded very discreetly.
Good performance.
Loads pretty fast.
weak points
Photo component with missing homogeneity.
Outside wall with still limited options.
IPx4 certification only.
Diploma
Global brand
How does the classification work?
The Find N2 Flip marks a successful entry for Oppo into the foldable smartphone market. Its clamshell model benefits from a beautiful inner screen connected with a hinge that makes its crease almost disappear. It is also powerful, sufficiently durable and pleasant to use. Despite the Hasselblad stamp, its photo component is not entirely successful, and we particularly regret that the cases of using its external screen are still few. It is to be hoped that the potential of this smartphone can be further exploited through software updates, which is definitely convincing for a first test.
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