Oppo entered the clamshell foldable category with the launch of the Oppo Find N2 Flip in December 2022. Within eight months, the company has now unveiled the successor aptly named Oppo Find N3 Flip.
The latest model arrives with a few improvements over the original. These very same features make it stand out from other similar devices on the market.
The phone primarily competes with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra. Because the other clamshell foldables like the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Vivo X Flip are comparatively older with outdated features.
As of now, the Oppo Find N3 Flip is limited to China. However, the brand has confirmed global availability for later.
Either way, it will go head-to-head with the aforementioned handsets from Samsung and Motorola in almost all markets. So let’s check out how it is different from its competitors.
What makes Oppo Find N3 Flip special?
1. Only clamshell foldable with triple cameras
All the clamshell foldable smartphones on the market are limited to dual cameras, except for the newly unveiled Oppo Find N3 Flip. The third camera on this device is a 2x telephoto shooter, which is a first on such a product.
Most importantly, these three cameras are not regular sensors. The primary one is a 50MP Sony IMX890, the 2x telephoto lens is equipped with a 32MP Sony IMX709, and the 114° ultra-wide lens is equipped with a 48MP Sony IMX581. On the front, there’s another Sony IMX709 sensor.
All these cameras support autofocus, and therefore, the ultra-wide unit can be also used for macro photography. But only the main sensor has OIS.
These cameras are also tuned by Hasselblad algorithm. Hence, you also get specialized portrait models, XPAN mode, and others.
2. A MediaTek chip runs the show
Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, the Oppo Find N3 Flip 3 is powered by a MediaTek chipset. More specifically, it houses a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC, making it the first and the only clamshell foldable with this chip.
The Dimensity 9200 chipset is almost as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC found inside the Galaxy Z Flip 5. As per benchmarks, it is slightly slower but costs less, which helps OEMs price the device lower.
The Oppo foldable starts at just ¥6,799 compared to Samsung’s ¥7,499 price tag in China. It is worth noting that the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is even more affordable at ¥5,699 as it uses a year-old Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip.
So all in all Oppo Find N3 Flip does not sacrifice on both performance and affordable price tag, thanks to a MediaTek chipset.
3. A convenient feature from OnePlus
OnePlus is known for its alert slider. The feature was once removed but returned again with outcry from the public.
This switch has now made its way to the Oppo Find N3 Flip. Just like triple cameras, it is the only clamshell foldable with a dedicated button for changing sound profiles.
With the alert slider, users can conveniently switch between normal, silent, and vibrate modes without interacting with the cover screen or the main display.
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