The OPPO Find N3 Flip is a clamshell foldable phone. OPPO announced it in China on August 29, 2023, and sales there started on September 8. A global launch followed on October 19, 2023, with Singapore as the first market. It also went on sale in India and other Southeast Asian countries. In China, it started at CNY 6,799 for 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. In Singapore, the price was SGD 1,499, and in India it cost Rs 94,999. OPPO did not sell it officially in the US or Europe.
Design and display
The phone opens to a 6.8-inch flexible AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2520 x 1080 pixels. The panel uses LTPO and runs at up to 120Hz, dropping to 1Hz. OPPO lists a peak brightness of 1,600 nits. Schott UTG glass protects the inner screen.
On the outside, a vertical 3.26-inch AMOLED cover screen sits next to the cameras. It runs at 60Hz and uses Gorilla Glass Victus. Selected apps can run on it, including maps and messaging apps. Closed, the phone measures 16.45 mm thick and weighs 198 grams. It has a glass back and an alert slider on the left side. The colors are Cream Gold, Misty Pink and Sleek Black. China sold the same three colors. OPPO gives no official IP rating.
Performance
The phone runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200, built on a 4 nm process. Its top CPU core reaches 3.05 GHz, and the GPU is an Arm Immortalis-G715. Every version has 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. China offered 256 GB and 512 GB versions, while the global model came with 256 GB. There is no microSD slot. Compared with the Find N2 Flip, the chip moves up from the Dimensity 9000+.
Cameras
This was OPPO’s first flip phone with three rear cameras. The main camera has 50 MP, an f/1.8 lens and optical stabilization. A 48 MP ultrawide camera can also focus as close as 4 cm. The 32 MP telephoto camera gives 2x optical zoom. The cameras carry Hasselblad branding. Inside, a 32 MP selfie camera sits in the main screen. Both the rear and front cameras record 4K video at 30 fps.
Battery and charging
A 4,300 mAh battery powers the phone. It supports 44W SUPERVOOC wired charging, and the global box includes a charger. There is no wireless charging. The USB-C port works at USB 2.0 speeds.
Software and updates
The Find N3 Flip launched with ColorOS 13.2 based on Android 13. OPPO promises four Android upgrades and five years of security updates from launch. The global model supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC and dual SIM with eSIM.
Should you buy the Find N3 Flip?
The phone suits buyers in China, India and Southeast Asia who want a flip phone with a telephoto camera. Its large battery and fast charging are useful for a clamshell. It lacks wireless charging and an official water rating. Buyers in the US and Europe can only get it as an import.
