The Oppo FindN2 folding smartphone is the desirable Z Fold 4 competitor we want, but unfortunately, it's not easy to buy. Is it worth the effort?
Oppo Find N2 MSRP $1,150.00 Score Details “The Oppo Find N2's compact dimensions, atmospheric camera, long battery life, and usable cover screen make it desirable, but the software isn't suitable for use outside China.” Pros Cons Using the Oppo Find N2 as my primary phone over the past weeks has been an eye-opening and confusing experience. I’ve been struck by its excellent compact proportions, how easy it is to use closed-up, and its immersive open-screen ability too.
Oppo Find N 2 design The Oppo Find N2 isn’t a tall, thin phone when folded up like the Galaxy Z Fold 4, but is wider and shorter instead. It’s shaped more conventionally, but it’s still as thick as holding two phones together when folded up, so it’s still “compromised” compared to a non-folding phone. However, is it really a compromise? No, and it’s all to do with the more usable front screen.
I’ve been using the Find N2 with a fake leather back which gives it some class, plus it’s really warm and tactile. An all-glass alternative is available if the “eco-leather” option isn’t for you, and it makes the phone slightly lighter if you choose it. I’d be concerned about the all-glass body if I dropped the Find N2, and there’s no IP rating or water resistance either, which is a big benefit on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 models.
There are a lot of pre-installed apps, and almost all of them won’t be relevant to anyone outside China, and you’ll need to spend some time cleaning all these up. At the same time, you’ll need to change the default app for a lot of services, including the keyboard and the browser, plus you’ll have to get used to various apps and menus leading to pages of Chinese text, and a fair few notifications in Chinese too.
After a week of messing around with things, mine isn’t quite right, and I’m still manually checking apps to see the messages I’ve missed because the phone refuses to tell me about them. Previous Next 1 of 3 In the same way, you have to tinker with the software to get it working in the way you want, you do have to spend some time learning the many shortcuts and gestures associated with the Find N2’s multi-tasking modes. They’re not especially complicated, but the numerous options won’t always be relevant to you, so it’s a case of sorting through them and remembering the ones that are.
Previous Next 1 of 15 Photos taken with the main camera reveal a beautiful tone in the right conditions, with a really attractive use of color, balanced with effective shadow and exposure levels. It’s really the first time I’ve seen a Hasselblad camera take photos that have a distinct look of their own, and it bodes really well for the OnePlus 11, which shares basically the same camera.
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