Compared to the Find N2 launched last year, which is still sold in the Chinese market, OPPO unveiled the new foldable screen phone Find N3 at its Singapore press conference, becoming its first foldable screen phone to enter the international market. It also confirmed that Taiwan will be one of the international launch markets.
The announcement of the global launch of the Find N3 is primarily based on the fact that the Find N2 Flip, which was first launched in international markets last year, has achieved sales of over 20% in markets such as Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, and became the best-selling foldable phone in the Chinese market last year. Furthermore, as major competitors, including Xiaomi, have yet to launch large-screen foldable phones in international markets, the company believes that this will provide greater market development opportunities.
Compared to last year's Find N2, the newly unveiled Find N3 features a 20:9 outer screen ratio and a 6.31-inch size, more in line with the current mainstream upright phone display ratio and usable dimensions. The inner screen, when unfolded, measures 7.82 inches, almost equivalent to the screen area of a small tablet. Both the inner and outer screens feature OLED display panels with a 120Hz refresh rate and a brightness of up to 2800 nits.
The screen also uses a waterdrop hinge mechanism design, and is claimed to be able to withstand up to 100 million folds in its service life. Calculated at 100 folds per day, this corresponds to more than 10 years of use.
The hinge adopts aerospace-grade zirconium alloy load-bearing structure, which reduces the overall structure by 15% and corresponds to 5 times the strength. In addition to being advertised as making the screen flatter after unfolding, the weight of the whole machine is controlled at 239 grams, which is advertised as the lightest large-screen foldable mobile phone sold in the Taiwanese market and second only to the international market.Honor recently launched the Magic Vs229, which weighs only 2 grams..
As for the operating interface, Find N3 is equipped with ColorOS 13 based on Android 13.2, and adopts the FoldableOS 3.0 operating interface designed for foldable screen phones. The navigation bar and the main screen can be divided into columns through a column layout, making it easier for users to view screen information, and the smart Taskbar makes the operation more intuitive. The smart multitasking application allows users to open 2-4 apps at the same time, thereby improving the efficiency of multitasking.
The phone's hinge mechanism is also capable of hovering at multiple angles, making it suitable for video conferencing, watching videos, or taking photos through gestures.
The Find N3 also has a stylus function, but OPPO did not launch a new stylus accessory, and mainly used the stylus that corresponded to the Find N2.
The Find N3 also collaborated with Hasselblad on lens design. The wide-angle lens boasts a 4800-megapixel sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and utilizes Sony's 1/2-inch dual-layer sensor to maximize light intake. The ultra-wide-angle lens also boasts 4800 megapixels, while a 6400-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with OIS is also included. This time, the camera boasts OPPO's ultra-clear image quality engine, reproducing natural light and shadow gradations. This collaboration with Hasselblad also helps reproduce realistic light and shadow tones.
The video lens on the outer screen uses a 3200-megapixel, f/2.4 aperture design, while the video lens on the inner screen uses a 2000-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture specification. Both use a perforated lens design.
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a 4805mAh battery with 67W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging. It comes in two colors: Classic Black and Champagne Gold. The Classic Black model features a faux leather back, while the Champagne Gold model uses mirrored glass, resulting in a slightly heavier weight of 245 grams.
The side of the phone features a toggle switch similar to that found on OnePlus phones, switching between silent, vibrate, and ringtone modes. The phone boasts a guaranteed operating system update for at least four years, and offers exclusive VIP repair services, including a 4% discount on repair costs and no waiting time.
In terms of suggested retail price, Find N3 will be sold at SGD 2399 and is expected to be officially launched on October 10. The price in Taiwan is NT$20. It is expected to be available for sale through OPPO Experience Stores, OPPO Online Store, and officially designated online channels from October 60990, and will be sold through officially authorized channels such as telecommunications operators and Senao from November 10.
Like the Find N3 Flip, OPPO also provides a 3-year global warranty for the Find N2, and will also provide an additional 3 months of free YouTube Premium trial and 6 months of Google One 100GB storage service.
