OPPO Find N3 Flip Runs Ahead of the Pack With Industry’s First Triple Camera setup; Invisible Crease

We have seen many foldables hit the market. There was never a perfect Flip phone before. Until now.

The OPPO Find N3 Flip with its stunning design, fully functional cover display, industry's first triple camera setup, and an invisible crease, is no less than a complete flagship smartphone.

We have been using the OPPO Find N3 Flip for a few days now, and we simply couldn't get enough of how seamless it is to use. Let's get into the details:

A Flawless Design

The OPPO Find N3 Flip is thoughtfully designed, to be both functional and attractive. It comes in two colors - Cream Gold and Sleek Black. At first glance, the Find N3 Flip looks super classy with a striking aesthetic. The look reveals a clever vertical cover screen that takes care of things like a regular smartphone display. It's a clever implementation, simply because most apps and games can now run on this cover screen by default.

Holding the Find N3 Flip is a delight. The glass and metal case are curved for comfort, with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus at the back adding to the durability. The phone uses an aircraft-grade stainless steel core, bringing a 25% improvement in drops and improved resistance to extreme temperatures.

The Flexion Hinge itself has been refined and upgraded to be more durable. OPPO has obtained TÜV Rheinland Reliable Folding certification, denoting that it has been independently tested to withstand 6,00,000 folds, equivalent to over 16 years of use.

The signature look comes from the Find N3 Flip's camera system with its striking Cosmos Ring, framed by an intricate Starlight Track. We're sure OPPO took this design approach to draw attention to the flagship-grade camera stack. More on that, a little later.

Adding to the functionality is the new Alert Slider that's used to switch between silent, vibrate, and ring modes without the need to even look at the device. The slider is combined with clear haptic feedback that is just so satisfying. No vibration means silent. A pulse of vibration indicates it is set on vibrate, while a long vibration indicates it's on Ring.

Most Functional Cover Display

The OPPO Find N3 Flip is the first flip phone to sport a vertical cover screen. It's revolutionary in the sense that it not only allows up to 3 widgets on the cover screen or an always-on display that stretches across the entire screen but precisely mirrors the efficiency of the main screen.

The cover screen on the Find N3 Flip can accommodate 40+ third-party apps on the cover screen. You can get a panoramic view of all apps through the Mini Library with a single tap. The screen UI is also optimized for increased efficiency. Now you can tailor your aesthetics with widgets, 3D interactive pets, live weather wallpaper, GIF wallpapers, or editable cover screen styles. It's intuitive, classy, and of course, very functional.

OPPO has optimized popular apps such as Gmail, Maps, Reddit, Telegram, X, WhatsApp and more to work flawlessly on the cover screen. All thanks to the vertical shape of the cover screen, which is a long departure from the designs we have seen on other flip phones. OPPO accomplished this without compromising on the camera sensor size, or pushing the cameras to the corner, or allowing them to cut into the display.

Look Ma, No Crease!

When unfolded, the 6.8-inch 120Hz main display is a smooth, vibrant, foldable screen that offers an expansive view bringing movies, games, and full-screen experiences to life providing a ripple-free glass appearance, feeling much smoother under the thumb or finger. This is all thanks to OPPO's new Flexion Hinge, which shapes the screen into a perfect water-drop shape when closed, resulting in a subtler crease angle.

Only Flip Phone With Best-in-Class Triple Cameras

The OPPO Find N3 Flip is the industry's first triple-camera flip phone. OPPO has packed a flagship-grade camera system built in partnership with iconic camera brand Hasselblad, making it the best camera system among all flip phones. It's also the only flip phone to sport a telephoto camera for portrait and zoom.

The camera system includes a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera upgraded with OIS, the primary camera which now shoots with vibrant and natural colors with nuanced and comprehensive dynamic range. There's also a 48MP Sony IMX581 ultra-wide camera with 114-degree FOV that can capture more details in shadows and exhibit less background noise, and a first-of-its-kind 32MP Sony IMX709 telephoto portrait camera with 2X optical zoom, that delivers virtually lossless hybrid zooming of up to five times to create the first truly versatile camera system on a flip phone. The good thing about the form factor is that the triple camera setup can also be used to take selfies, making it one of the most powerful phones for selfies and vlogging. The ultrawide angle and the ultra-high resolution of the cameras ensure sound support for multi-person photography. There's also a 32MP Sony IMX709 selfie camera in the inner display that is perfect for video calls.

With the multi-angle FlexForm camera, the Find N3 Flip is the epitome of creative freedom when it comes to photography. You can preview photos on the cover screen itself, wave your palm to snap a shot hands-free, and also get tripod-like stability when kept partially folded.

As a result, the triple-camera setup is ideal for capturing long-exposure shots, time-lapse videos, and more. The camera makes use of OPPO's Vitality Engine for improved image processing, resulting in colors appearing vibrant yet natural, and the dynamic range nuanced, yet comprehensive.

And thanks to being tuned by the Hasselblad team, the Find N3 Flip's triple camera setup supports exclusive Hasselblad features such as HNCS, XPAN classic retro style mode, and Master Style for an immersive experience.

Simply put, a flip phone camera cannot get any better than this for now.

Blazing Fast Performance

We were blown away by how smooth the OPPO Find N3 Flip felt in daily use. The cleverly designed features and the powerful camera draw from a foundation of impeccably tuned performance that manifests into fast, smooth, efficient, and cool usage.

The Find N3 Flip comes equipped with the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset that delivers energy-efficient smooth performance. You can multitask seamlessly across apps, play the most graphics-intensive games, edit 4K videos without any delays, and whatnot.

Furthermore, the phone is equipped with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, both of which are cutting-edge in their respective segments. Combined with the main display's adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, the Find N3 Flip offers the most wholesome flagship performance we have experienced so far.

All Day Battery

The Find N3 Flip also goes the distance when it comes to battery life. It sports a 4300mAh battery, the largest on a flip phone, and supports 44W SUPERVOOCTM charging, the fastest in this form factor. You can comfortably use it for well over a day on a single charge. And when you do need to plug in, the 44W fast charging tech tops up the battery from 0-100% in just 56 minutes. A 10-minute recharge tops up the battery to 21% and 30 minutes gets it to 58%.

Our Take

Calling the OPPO Find N3 Flip the best flip phone right now wasn't too difficult considering the things it offers and how well it performs. From having the most functional cover display to an almost invisible crease, to fast, smooth, and reliable performance and a strikingly attractive design, the OPPO Find N3 Flip wins the flip game with finesse.

The smartphone is priced at Rs 94,999 and with cashback and incentives it can be purchased at an attractive price of INR 82,999. It will be available for sale on Flipkart, mainline retail outlets and OPPO Store from 22nd October from 6pm. There are various offers that customers can avail while purchasing the #BestFlipEver

Offers:

Customers can enjoy a cashback of up to INR 12,000 and no-cost EMI for up to 24 months from ICICI Bank, SBI Cards, Bajaj Finserv, TVS Credit, Kotak Bank, IDFC First Bank, HDB Financial Services and One Card from mainline retail outlets and the OPPO Store. Customers purchasing via Flipkart can avail a 12-month no-cost EMI along with cashback of up to INR 12,000 from ICICI Bank, Axis Bank & Kotak Bank. Loyal OPPO customers can avail an Exchange Bonus of up to INR 8,000. Consumer can also avail a one-time screen replacement up to 6 months from the date of purchase; offer valid on purchases till October 29, 2023.

OPPO Premium Service Offer:

• Worry-free travel with international warranty rights on the Find N3 Flip.
• Refresh service allows users to replace their screen guard and back cover of Find N3 Flip, twice within the warranty tenure.
• OPPO has introduced EMI schemes for the service/repair of the Find N3 Flip. Customers will have the option to decide on EMI instalment and tenure at their convenience.
• In case of accidental damage, customers can avail a 15% discount on the first repair of the display (T&C apply).
• Users can avail one-on-one service online by connecting with OPPO experts via WhatsApp.
• Free pick-up and drop facilities are available across 25,000+ Indian pin codes with issues resolved within 72 hours of the complaint.
• Flash fix at select service centres promise a 2-hour repair for your flip device on selected issues.