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Flippin' heck, Oppo just put the pressure on Samsung by revealing what could be one of 2023's best folding phones: the Find N2 Flip. Which, as its name suggests, is a clamshell flip phone with some features that I think are truly standout in this category.
However, while these are clear benefits, the broader question I've been pondering is whether a flip phone truly brings additional benefits beyond the best phones of today. Because, for all the Oppo Find N2 Flip's accomplishments, are there still typical folding phone compromises to consider?
When I first heard about this Oppo I immediately assumed it was going to be pricier than its competitors. Quite the opposite, as it turns out: the Find N2 Flip is priced at 849 in the UK (there's no US or Australian release expected at this stage).
That's a really aggressive price point. No, it's not cheap, but it is cheap by flip phone standards: the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 was 999 when that launched (it's subsequently cheaper given the affect of time), while the Motorola Razr 2022 was 949 at launch. So Oppo has put a full 100 between itself and its nearest viable competition.
But there are apparent limitations to the cover display, just as you'll find in any folding phone. Namely that apps can't run in full here, so while you'll be able to obtain notifications, to further interact will require unfolding the device in full. I also find the cover display is somewhat reluctant to alert to notifications, further negating its impact.
Assessing the performance of a flip phone is rather different to a more traditional phone design. It's there to be treated differently. In a way I consider a flip phone as ideal for someone who doesn't wish to wear a smartwatch (me!): simply leave the phone in its folded position for quick alerts (like you'd get on a watch), ignore what you don't need to respond to immediately, then unfold for full interaction. I'm quite happy seeing little Outlook, Gmail, WhatsApp or other symbols so I know which apps have notifications.
As it stands from my testing I'd expect this phone to get through a 15-hour day just about, running the battery from full to around 10%. This is one of those flip phone conundrums really: if you want this design form factor then you have to accept that it'll contain less battery capacity. The Oppo is good enough for a day, though, whatever tasks you're asking of it. It'll just have a little less left in the tank than some.
While there is also a selfie camera as a punch-hole to the top centre of the unfolded screen, you're unlikely to need to use this. That's one of the benefits of a flip phone format: snap it closed and you can use the main lens for portraits, your face appearing in the cover display nice and clearly.
Nonetheless, as a clamshell option to take the fight to Samsung and Motorola, Oppo has some key strengths that are hard to ignore. In the battle for the best flip phone, this is one of the best options you can consider.
The Oppo Find N2 Flip autonomy performances were decent. The 4300mAh battery lasted slightly more than 2 days, which was much better than other flip devices. The autonomy when gaming was quite impressive. However, the autonomy that was measured when calling or on the go was poor.
As a foldable, the Find N2 Flip does have a crease running across the center of its display. Fortunately, it's pretty hard to notice when you're using the phone, even if you run your finger directly across it. Unless you're shining bright lights on the display trying to deliberately see the crease (as I did here), you shouldn't find it an issue.
We do appreciate the Find N2 Flip's better battery/charging specs, but the larger outer display is the phone's killer feature. It allows you to get more out of the device when folded up, meaning less stress on the hinge per day and hopefully fewer potential distractions for users who often find themselves drawn into browsing other apps after unlocking your phone to check just that one email.
U.S. users are unfortunately still stuck with the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in this style of foldables, which remains an excellent option. It's just that Oppo has found the cracks in the Z Flip's armor and is merrily exploiting them, and unless we find any glaring issues in our final tests, the Find N2 Flip may well be taking Samsung's spot on the best foldable phones list.
So, you are in the market for a flip phone but are unsure about the differences between the two? Lucky for you I can help you decipher the similarities and differences that you will often not notice until after you buy them.
Although this is the first flip phone from OPPO, it is not their first foldable with this being the second generation of foldable device that they have released to the public. The second gen brings with it an improved hinge, as you would expect, with an aim to minimise the crease and also last for the life of the phone.
One issue with the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is that it is tall, very tall. It is not the only tall phone in this discussion though with the OPPO Find N2 Flip also being a tall phone, albeit just a few millimetres shorter than the Razr flip phone. The Motorola is also slightly thinner and interestingly though this slight increase in height and decrease in width makes it render some apps very differently.
Motorola came out swinging for the bleachers with the Razr 40 Ultra and that gorgeous, relatively large outer display tha effectively fills the entire outer side of the flip phone. The 3.6-inch pOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz and a pixel density of 413ppi can run nearly every single app you throw at it and run it well.
Both manufacturers offer additional settings on their phones that are quite useful. Both have gestures using touch on the display, but Motorola also have the chop gesture with the phone to turn the torch on/off and the shake phone to open camera app. I find these the most useful of all the gestures.
Foldable smartphones are the future. I am convinced of that. Those who want a massive display can buy a folding phone and those who want a smaller display can buy a flip phone. Both *should* offer a fully functional outer and inner display, making smartphones easily pocketable once again.
I used the Find N2 Flip for just under a month now, using it initially a secondary device and switching to it as my daily driver. While OPPO still has a few things to tweak on the software front, I'm not exaggerating when I say that the Find N2 Flip is my favorite flip phone.
The most striking design aspect of the Find N2 Flip is the outer screen, and it dominates attention when the foldable is closed. OPPO didn't stray too far from the design aesthetic of the fold-out Find N2, with the flip variant offering a similar look. The device looks effortlessly upmarket, and the best part about the design is that it folds fully flat with no visible gap between the screens.
You'll find the OPPO branding across the hinge, and the manufacturer added a wave pattern along the length of the hinge to make it stand out a bit. The foldable has a similar design for the cameras at the back, with the sensors decked out in individual rings. The design adds to the industrial look of the phone, and doesn't make it look busy in the least.
My biggest complaint with the Find N2 Flip has to do with the size of the outer screen. While I like the fact that it is the largest of any of the flip phones thus far, the fact that it extends almost to the entire length of the half meant my index finger inevitably rested on the screen when using the device unfolded, leading to a lot of smudges.
The Find N2 Flip has the volume button above the power button, and you'll find the dual-SIM tray at the bottom next to the USB-C charging port. Like every foldable that isn't made by Samsung, the Find N2 Flip misses out on an IP rating, and while you'll find the usual rubber gaskets, you don't get any official guarantee around dust and water ingress.
With a 3.26-inch AMOLED panel, the Find N2 Flip has the largest outer screen of any of the flip phones so far, and it makes a difference in daily use. The larger screen is great for viewing notifications, but the best use case is as a viewfinder for the camera, and it works very well in this setting.
It's clear that the large outer screen has a lot of potential, but that isn't being utilized at the moment. On the whole though, the Find N2 Flip has plenty to offer, and the inner screen is among the best you'll find on a foldable.
Even with heavy use and always-on mode enabled, the Find N2 Flip managed to last an entire day with ease. The battery longevity isn't quite on par with the best Android phones featuring Qualcomm's latest silicon, but that isn't the yardstick for the Find N2 Flip. It is instead aiming to deliver better figures than the Z Flip 4 and other flip phones, and it manages to do just that.
Dual Screen Preview is a fun feature that lets you preview the viewfinder on the cover screen when you're using the inner screen, and like Samsung's foldables, you get FlexForm mode here. It unlocks a whole new set of use cases and lets you shoot at interesting angles.
The inner screen of the Z Flip 4 is a bit too narrow for my liking, the outer screen is too small to be of any use other than a viewfinder, and the battery doesn't last long. Now, the Z Flip 4 has more powerful hardware, and you get better software features. Overall though, the Find N2 Flip feels better to hold and use than the Z Flip 4, and while it misses out on an IP rating and wireless charging, it gets a lot right elsewhere.
An easy left-swipe on the cover screen takes me to the choices of capturing a photo, portrait or a video. Widgets, including weather, a countdown timer, and my calendar rest on adjacent windows, as I swipe more. What I find particularly helpful is that one window is dedicated to my TWS earbuds. Not only does it allow me a quick glance at the battery levels, but also lets me toggle through noise cancellation and transparency mode with a tap.
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