Oppo Find N: awesome foldable smartphone that is a great choice for those who can afford it

The trend for foldable smartphone seems to be on and off. After several near hits, here we are with the Oppo Find N who jumps on the bandwagon with their own version with a price tag that starts from 1210 USD.

Since there’s nothing similarly close from the Chinese manufacturer to compare it with, let’s take a look at the K9 which was released a little bit over six months ago:

• 6.43-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~409 ppi density
• 90Hz screen refresh rate
• 430 nits (typ), 750 nits (peak) brightness
• Fingerprint (under display, optical)
• Qualcomm SM7250-AC Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) processor, Adreno 620 graphics and 8GB RAM
• Triple primary camera: 64MP with f/1.7 aperture, (wide) and PDAF + 8MP with f/2.2 aperture and (ultrawide) + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture, (macro), LED flash, HDR and panorama
• 32MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture and (wide)
• 128GB/256GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Android 11
• Non-removable 4300 mAh Li-Po battery with Fast battery charging 65W
• Dual-sim and 5G
• 11^th May 2021 release date
• 1,999 Chinese Yuan or ~309 USD price tag for the 128GB internal storage variant and 2,199 Chinese Yuan or ~339 USD price tag for the 256GB internal storage variant

The K9 was a good budget smartphone if you are not looking at a high-end smartphone but more than enough for all your daily needs. Sporting a large 6.43-inch Super AMOLED screen with 90Hz screen refresh rate and high brightness , decent mid-range hardware, great 64MP+8MP+2MP triple primary camera, amazing 32MP selfie camera, large internal storage, large battery capacity, the latest Android 11 operating system and 5G connectivity; it makes for a great choice for most people.

It is completely different with the Find N though, which is targeted at the most high-end users and those who can afford to splurge on gadgets.

• 7.1-inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED with 1792 x 1920 pixels or ~370 ppi density
• 120Hz refresh rate
• HDR10+
• 500 nits (typical), 800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak) brightness
• Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) - folded, plastic front - unfolded, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
• Fingerprint (side-mounted)
• 5.49-inch AMOLED display with 988 x 1972 pixels (folded)
• Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
• Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) processor, Adreno 660 graphics and 8GB/12GB RAM
• Triple primary camera; 50MP with f/1.8 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, omnidirectional PDAF and OIS + 13MP with f/2.4 aperture, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom and PDAF + 16MP with f/2.2 aperture, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR and panorama
• 32MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, HDR and panorama
• 256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Android 11
• Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 33W (55% in 30 minutes and 100% in 70 minutes), Fast wireless charging 15W and Reverse charging 10W
• Dual-sim and 5G
• 23^rd December 2021 estimated release date
• 7,699 Chinese Yuan or ~1,210 USD price tag for the 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant and 8,999 Chinese Yuan or ~1,410 USD price tag for the 512GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant

As we browse through the specs, the Find N is definitely high up there with other high-end flagships. The foldable feature is exciting enough for everyone to give it a try. When unfolded, it gives a large 7.1-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with an insanely high 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ feature and very high brightness that lets you enjoy every second you spend with the device. When folded, the smallish 5.49-inch AMOLED screen makes it very easy to put inside your pocket and carry it with you. The design is very sleek, the colors are striking and you can easily fold and unfold it without any issues.

In terms of performance, the Find N will be fitted with the Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with a very fast Kryo octa-core processor, great graphics and a choice of either 8GB or 12GB RAM. It will easily blaze through everything that you can throw at it, and still have room for more and more.

Another great feature of the Find N is definitely on its camera prowess. Here you can find it equipped with a 50MP+13MP+16MP triple primary camera with all the bells and whistles that you can only dream of from a flagship camera smartphone. Then again, the 32MP selfie camera is highly capable to cater for all your selfie needs.

Storage-wise, there are two options available. You can either go for 256GB or 512GB of internal storage, which is more than enough for all your apps, games and all your high-res videos and pictures that you will be capturing with it. With no expansion slot available, just go with what you can afford.

Moving on to the battery side of things, the Find N is blessed with a 4500 mAh battery that can easily power up the smartphone for a full day of use. When the time comes to plug it in, it will only take 70 minutes to get it all the way up to 100% of charge. Oh and yes, there’s also the wireless charging and reverse charging feature as well.

With 5G connectivity and the latest Android 11 operating system found on the Find N; it adds further value to an already amazing flagship.

Conclusion:

Oppo Find N is definitely not for everyone. The foldable concept is kind of cool, but the price is definitely on the high side. Go for it if you can afford it, otherwise there’s plenty of other options available.

Oppo Find N is said to be released on 23^rd December 2021 with a price tag of 7,699 Chinese Yuan or ~1,210 USD price tag for the 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant and 8,999 Chinese Yuan or ~1,410 USD price tag for the 512GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant. You get to choose from three available colors, namely Black, White and Purple.

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