OPPO unveiled many innovative devices during the OPPO INNO Day 2021 event, one of which was the highly anticipated Find N foldable smartphone. The OPPO Find N has gone through a number of prototypes over the last four years to offer an improved foldable phone experience. And now, we have finally managed to get our hands on the Find N, to share our first thoughts and impressions of the latest foldable OPPO device.
When we held the folded OPPO find N in our hands, the first impression was that the device felt like a bulkier version of an iPhone 12 Mini. The device felt heavy at 275 grams, but its compact folded size made it comfortable and easy to hold. The 5.49-inch AMOLED 60Hz external display might be a drawback on paper, but it was hardly noticeable due to the small display size.
The inner display, however, was a different story. The 7.1-inch E5 AMOLED foldable display with 120Hz refresh offers a lot of screen real estate, almost more than you’d expect out of this device. Additionally, the phone’s 1792×1920 FHD+ resolution coupled with its almost square aspect ratio makes reading, gaming, and media consumption a delightful experience. But, the maximum manual brightness of this device at 500nits felt somewhat unimpressive.
However, the most impressive detail about this device is its Flexion hinge. From most viewing angles, the crease of the screen was unnoticeable. The hinge design practically eliminates the gap between the display when folded, protecting it from scratches.
The hinge also allows the phone to be seated at any angle between 50 and 120 degrees, enabling functionalities akin to a miniature laptop. This seated form allows for hands-free usage while consuming media or attending a video call and turns the bottom part of the screen into a controller.
The Find N feels pretty smooth to switch between the outer and the inner display as whatever task you are carrying out on the outer screen gets seamlessly relayed to the inner screen even before it’s completely unfolded. Users can swipe up on the inner screen when folding the device to continue using the same function on the outer screen, which feels pretty convenient.
Coming to the camera performance, we tested out all the cameras of the OPPO Find N, including its 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera and the 30MP selfie cameras present on both the inner and outer displays. Given the indoor lighting conditions, the pictures turned out to be quite crisp and fresh-looking, which may be due to OPPO’s customized software.
In conclusion, our first experience with the OPPO Find N was quite premium, unique, and different from other foldable phones on the market. And while on the subject of foldable phones on the market, the OPPO Find N comes in at 7,699 Yuan (roughly 1,210 US Dollars) for the 8GB+256GB variant, which is the lowest price for a foldable phone in the market and makes the device more accessible for a wider customer base.
After using and experiencing many foldable phones, we feel that the OPPO Find N is the only phone that has come close to answering the question of why we need a foldable device. We at the Gizmochina team are looking forward to reviewing it more deeply, so stay tuned.
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