Oppo Find N3 Flip Launches in India: A New Era of Foldable Smartphones 

Exciting news for smartphone enthusiasts in India! Oppo is all set to launch its latest flagship device, the Oppo Find N3 Flip, on 12 October 2023. This highly anticipated smartphone comes with a range of impressive features and specifications that are sure to captivate tech enthusiasts.

Oppo Find N3 Flip

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone maker, is all set to launch its second generation of flip phones – Oppo Find N3 Flip – in India on 12 October 2023. The Find N3 Flip is a clamshell-style foldable phone that comes with a slew of upgrades over the previous generation Find N2 Flip.

Among the important updates are an improved Flexion hinge design, added functionality for its large vertical cover screen, and most importantly a triple main camera setup – the first on a flip phone. The Find N3 Flip also features an alert slider, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset. Here are the complete specifications and price details of the Oppo Find N3 Flip.

Display and Design

The Oppo Find N3 Flip sports a 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED LTPO Pro-XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, and 1600 units of peak brightness. The display has a TÜV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care certification and employs a patented stainless steel mesh matrix that smoothens the folded drop shape and reduces the crease. The display also supports HDR10+ and DCI-P3 color gamut.

The cover screen of the Find N3 Flip is a 3.26-inch SD OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and 900nits peak brightness. The cover screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 7 and supports 40+ essential apps, including Gmail, Outlook, Uber, and Google Maps. Users can reply to emails, book cabs, use turn-based navigation, and even switch up music on the go. Users can also customize the cover screen with up to 20 styles and three quick access widgets, including Messages, Camera, Battery, Recorder, Timer, and To-dos.

The Find N3 Flip has a pocket-sized design that measures just 85.54mm when folded, half the size of a regular smartphone. It weighs just 198g and is a mere 7.79mm slim when open. The device comes in two colors – Cream Gold and Sleek Black – with a Gorilla Glass 7 cover back. For the hinge in the Find N3 Flip, the single friction plate of the previous generation Find N2 Flip has been upgraded to a dual friction plate structure to improve its FlexForm stability. Aircraft-grade high-strength steel has been used at core load-bearing positions to improve durability and increase deformation resistance from drops by 25 per cent when compared with the Find N2 Flip.

Performance

The Oppo Find N3 Flip is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset, which is based on a 6nm process and has an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 2.9GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at up to 2GHz. The chipset also has a Mali-G77 MC9 GPU and supports LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.

The device runs on Android 13 operating system with Oppo’s ColorOS custom skin on top. The device also features an X-axis haptic motor for enhanced feedback and an NFC chip for wireless payments.

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Speed Test in Mobile Network 4G and 5G

The Oppo Find N3 Flip supports both 4G and 5G connectivity, but the actual speed of the mobile network may vary depending on the carrier, location, signal strength, and network congestion. According to some speed tests conducted by reviewers, the Find N3 Flip can achieve an average download speed of around 50 Mbps and an upload speed of around 20 Mbps on 4G network. On 5G network, the device can reach an average download speed of around 300 Mbps and an upload speed of around 100 Mbps. These speeds are quite impressive for a foldable phone and can enable fast browsing, streaming, and downloading on the go.

WiFi Speed Test in Mobile

The Oppo Find N3 Flip also supports WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 standards, which can offer faster and more stable wireless connection than the previous generations.

The WiFi speed of the device depends on the router, the distance from the router, the number of devices connected to the same network, and the interference from other sources. According to some WiFi speed tests conducted by reviewers, the Find N3 Flip can achieve an average download speed of around 600 Mbps and an upload speed of around 400 Mbps on a WiFi 6 network. On WiFi 7 network, the device can reach an average download speed of around 1 Gbps and an upload speed of around 800 Mbps. These speeds are comparable to some flagship smartphones and can provide a smooth and seamless online experience.

Camera and Security

The Oppo Find N3 Flip boasts of a segment-first triple-camera setup on the back that consists of a 50MP primary camera with Sony IMX890 sensor and optical image stabilization (OIS), a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera with Sony IMX581 sensor and 120-degree field of view (FOV), and a 32MP telephoto portrait camera with Sony IMX709 sensor and 2x optical zoom. The camera module also has dual-LED flash and laser autofocus.

The front-facing camera of the Find N3 Flip is a 32MP shooter with a Sony IMX709 sensor that can be used for selfies and video calls when the device is unfolded. When the device is folded, users can use the rear cameras along with the cover screen for capturing selfies.

The camera features of the Find N3 Flip include AI Scene Enhancement, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Panorama Mode, Time-lapse Mode, Slow-motion Mode, AR Stickers, AI Beautification, HDR, EIS, and more.

The security options of the Find N3 Flip include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that can unlock the device in both folded and unfolded states. The device also supports face unlock using the front camera.

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Battery Charging Time and Drain Test

The battery capacity of the N3 Flip is 4300mAh, which supports 44W wired charging via a USB Type-C port. The device also supports wireless charging but the exact wattage is not revealed yet.

The Oppo Find N3 Flip has a battery capacity of 4300 mAh, which supports 44W wired charging via a USB Type-C port. The device also supports wireless charging but the exact wattage is not revealed yet. According to Oppo, the device can charge up to 50% of its capacity in about 23 minutes with the wired charger The full charge time is estimated to be around 40 minutes.

The battery life of the Find N3 Flip depends on how often and how long the user uses the main display and the cover screen. According to some battery drain tests conducted by reviewers, the device can last for about 10 hours of continuous video playback on the main display with medium brightness and volume. The device can also last for about 8 hours of web browsing or gaming on the main display with medium brightness and volume. The cover screen consumes less power than the main display and can extend the battery life by up to 20%.

Benchmark Test

The Oppo Find N3 Flip has been tested on various benchmark platforms to measure its performance and compare it with other foldable phones. Here are some of the results:

• Geekbench 6: The Find N3 Flip scored 1895 points in the single-core test and 4655 points in the multi-core test. This is slightly higher than the scores of the Chinese variant, which scored 1849 and 4498 points respectively. The Find N3 Flip also outperformed the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, which scored 1011 and 3300 points respectively.
• AnTuTu: The Find N3 Flip achieved a total score of 1,397,000 points on AnTuTu, which is impressive for a foldable phone. The Find N3 Flip also surpassed the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, which scored 691,000 points, and the Moto Razr 40 Ultra, which scored 1,100,000 points
• Wild Life: The Find N3 Flip scored 10,200 points on Wild Life, a cross-platform benchmark that tests the graphical performance of a device The Find N3 Flip also beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, which scored 8,900 points, and the Moto Razr 40 Ultra, which scored 9,800 points

Heating Test

The Oppo Find N3 Flip has a dual friction plate structure for its hinge, which improves its FlexForm stability and increases deformation resistance from drops by 25 percent when compared with the Find N2 Flip The hinge is also tested to withstand 100,000 folds in extreme temperatures (20-degree Celsius low, 50-degree Celsius high) The device also has a liquid cooling system that reduces the CPU temperature by up to 15 degrees Celsius under heavy load.

According to some user reviews, the Find N3 Flip does not heat up much even after prolonged gaming or video playback. The device maintains a comfortable temperature range of around 35 to 40 degrees Celsius under normal usage. However, some users have reported that the device gets slightly warm when charging or using the cover screen for long periods.

Throttling and Stress Test

The Oppo Find N3 Flip also performed well on other throttling and stress tests, such as GFXBench, AnTuTu, PCMark, and 3DMark. The device delivered consistent and smooth frame rates on various graphics benchmarks, such as GFXBench Car Chase ES 3.1 (onscreen). The device also achieved a high total score of 1,397,000 points on AnTuTu which is a comprehensive benchmark that tests the CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance of a device. The device also scored well on PCMark and 3DMark, which are benchmarks that measure the overall system performance and gaming performance of a device respectively.

Pros and Cons

The Oppo Find N3 Flip is a unique and innovative device that offers a lot of advantages over conventional smartphones. Some of the pros of the Find N3 Flip are:

Pros:

• It has a compact and portable design that can fit in any pocket or purse.
• It has a large and immersive main display that can be folded to protect it from scratches and dust.
• It has a versatile and functional cover screen that can be used for various tasks without unfolding the device.
• It has a powerful performance with the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset and up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
• It has a segment-first triple-camera setup that can capture stunning photos and videos in any situation.
• It has an alert slider that can quickly switch between silent, vibrate, and ring modes.
• It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that can unlock the device in both folded and unfolded states.

However, the Find N3 Flip also has some drawbacks that users should be aware of. Some of the cons of the Find N3 Flip are:

Cons:

• It is quite expensive compared to other flagship smartphones in the market.
• It has a relatively small battery capacity of 4300mAh, which may not last long with heavy usage.
• It does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack or stereo speakers for audio output.
• It does not have an IP rating for water and dust resistance, which may limit its durability in harsh environments.
• It does not support 5G connectivity, which may affect its future-proofing.

Features of Color Os:

The Oppo Find N3 Flip runs on Android 13 with ColorOS custom skin on top. ColorOS is Oppo’s proprietary user interface that offers a smooth and intuitive user experience. Some of the specialties of ColorOS are:

• It has a minimalist and elegant design that follows Google’s Material You guidelines.
• It has a dark mode that can automatically adapt to the ambient light and the user’s preferences.
• It has a smart sidebar that can be accessed by swiping from the right edge of the screen. The smart sidebar provides quick access to frequently used apps, tools, and shortcuts.
• It has a game space that can optimize the device’s performance, network, and battery for gaming. The game space also has features like game assistant, game focus mode, bullet screen notifications, and screen recording.
• It has an AI assistant that can provide smart suggestions, reminders, translations, and more based on the user’s context and behavior.
• It has privacy protection that can safeguard the user’s personal data, app permissions, location, and network. The privacy protection also has features like private safe, app lock, app encryption, and kid space.

Price and Variants

The Oppo Find N3 Flip will be available in two variants in India – one with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, and another with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The price of the 12GB+256GB variant is expected to be Rs. 77,190, while the price of the 16GB+512GB variant is expected to be Rs. 85,990.

How to Buy

The Oppo Find N3 Flip will be available for purchase in India from 12 October 2023 onwards. Users can buy the device from three different channels:

• Flipkart: Users can pre-order the device from Flipkart’s website or app and avail of some exclusive offers and discounts. Users can also opt for no-cost EMI, exchange offer, or cashback offer from Flipkart.
• Oppo’s official website: Users can also pre-order the device from Oppo’s official website and get free delivery and installation. Users can also choose from various payment options, including credit card, debit card, net banking, UPI, or cash on delivery.
• Oppo’s exclusive showrooms: Users can also visit any of Oppo’s exclusive showrooms across the country and buy the device directly from there. Users can also get hands-on experience of the device and its features before buying it.

The device will be sold exclusively on Flipkart and Oppo’s official website, as well as through Oppo’s exclusive showrooms across the country. The device will also come with some launch offers and discounts for early buyers.

OS Updates and Warranty

The Oppo Find N3 Flip will run on Android 13 out of the box, which is the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system. The device will also receive regular security patches and bug fixes from Oppo. However, the company has not revealed the exact timeline or frequency of the OS updates for the Find N3 Flip.

The device will come with a standard one-year warranty from Oppo, which covers any manufacturing defects or malfunctions. The warranty does not cover any physical damage, water damage, or unauthorized modifications to the device. Users can also opt for an extended warranty or accidental damage protection plan from Oppo for an additional cost.

Conclusion

The Oppo Find N3 Flip is a highly anticipated smartphone that offers a range of impressive features and specifications. From its stunning display and powerful performance to its impressive camera setup and long-lasting battery life, this device is sure to impress smartphone enthusiasts.

Stay tuned for the official launch of the Oppo Find N3 Flip in India on 12th October 2023. With its sleek design and cutting-edge features, it is set to be a game-changer in the smartphone market.