With the advent of touch screen smartphones, the candy bar format has become the most preferred and practical choice for manufacturers. But now, thanks to the development of foldable display technologies, flip phones are slowly coming back to the market. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series and the Moto Razr 2022 are two prime examples. The Galaxy Z Flip series in particular has been doing extremely well since last year and Oppo has realized that it can take the cake in this growing segment.
Chinese tipster DCS (digital chat site) claims that Oppo’s new foldable device will be dubbed the Oppo Find Flip and will join the Oppo Find N, a horizontal folding smartphone. DCS also demonstrated some key features of the device. Let’s see if it can compete with the segment leader Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Oppo Find Flip: Will it be a worthy competitor to Galaxy Z Flip4?
According to DCS, the Oppo Find Flip will boast of dual displays. The main display is a 6.8-inch OLED panel with Full HD+ resolution and a high screen refresh rate. The Covenant’s screen will be a 3.26-inch OLED display, which can be used to view notifications, reply to messages, handle calls, control music, click selfies and more.
Going by the leaked specifications, the Oppo Find Flip has a slightly larger main screen and a larger bezel compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 which comes with 6.7-inch and 1.9-inch displays. The Oppo Find Flip could be powered by the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship processor or the Dimensity 9200 processor from MediaTek. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 uses the generation-old Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
Talking about the cameras, the Oppo Find Flip packs a 32MP Sony IMX709 sensor for selfies and video calling. DCS did not specify whether it will come with a notch or a punch-hole camera cutout on the main screen. However, we expect a futuristic foldable phone like the Oppo Find Flip to sport a punch-hole camera cutout or an in-display camera sensor. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Flip4 comes with dual 12MP sensors.
The smartphone gets a rear dual camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor and an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultrawide shooter. The Oppo Find Flip is powered by a 4300mAh battery under the hood. Charging details are currently unknown, but Oppo is a pioneer in fast charging technology, so don’t expect anything less than 50W fast charging support, which gives it a leg up on the Galaxy Z Flip4’s 25W charging.
Oppo Find Flip: Availability
Qualcomm will hold its 2022 conference in November, where it is expected to announce the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. We can expect Oppo to announce its flip smartphone after Qualcomm’s event in early 2023. In terms of pricing, Oppo Find Flip will be priced between ₹ 60,000 and ₹ 75,000 in the Indian market.
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Story first published: Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 14:12
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