1. Introduction and pictures
Folding screens, which are regarded as the future form of mobile phones, are gradually becoming a new track for mobile phone manufacturers.
Almost all major manufacturers have corresponding folding screen solutions. Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc. have already launched mass-produced models. The concepts are similar. However, as of now, no folding screen has really gone to the public. mean.
Near the end of the year, folding screen mobile phones ushered in new players. OPPO Find N was officially unveiled. It adopts a left-right folding scheme and is very small. It can be said to be a small-screen flagship in a folding screen, and it is also a promise fulfilled by OPPO.
The reason why it is called a promise is to start with the OPPO Find series, which dates back to ten years ago, when OPPO launched its first smartphone (note that it is a smart phone, not a feature phone), under the name of Find.
Ten years later, OPPO returned to Find, changed the regular update rule, and adjusted it to annual update. At the same time, the most important point, which many people did not pay attention to, is that OPPO calls its high-end flagship form exploration.
In the first half of the year, OPPO launched the Find X3 series. The back cover adopts the hot forging process to make the glass hot-bend and integrally formed, 2000+ control points to adjust the curve of the back cover, and the OC0 curved glass coating process, creating a “crater” lens mold. group, very recognizable.
In the second half of the year, adhering to the exploration of the high-end flagship form, OPPO Find N came into being. It is said that the green factory made the first-generation prototype in 2018, but it was not launched for various reasons. .
As OPPO’s first folding screen flagship that has been polished for four years, how does it perform? Let’s take a look at OPPO’s answer sheet.
Note that the multi-picture warning ahead, the machine provides three colors of starry night, cloud, and floating light, and this one in my hand is the starry night.
mobile phone packaging
mobile phone packaging
unpack
unpack
unpack
From early adopters to common slogans
Front of phone (fully unfolded)
The front of the phone (half-folded)
The front of the phone (half-folded)
front of phone
Creases are a pain that cannot be eliminated by all current folding screen phones. After unfolding, the screen is a major flaw, and there is a deep crease in the middle of many folding screens.
After reading OPPO Find N, although the official claim is to solve the crease, but I was skeptical about this statement at first, until I opened the real machine, I found that the crease almost disappeared, almost, if in a specific Angle, and then under the light, there is still a crease, but it is very shallow, and it is completely imperceptible under normal use.
front of phone
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mobile phone screen
OPPO Find N adopts Seiko quasi-vertebral hinge with 136 parts and processing accuracy of 0.01mm. It has applied for 125 patents. It took four years to make the screen form a teardrop shape when it is folded, and it can be folded seamlessly. , supports multi-angle free hover.
The front adopts a 12-layer composite screen structure, with UTG ultra-thin flexible glass (0.03mm), and a patented gradient mesh matrix, which achieves 200,000 folding life, even in an environment of minus 20 degrees, it still has a life of 200,000 times.
From a strict point of view, OPPO Find N is currently the folding screen model with the shallowest crease, and it is rare that this technology has been mass-produced and launched. Blow not black, very strong.
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mobile phone screen
mobile phone screen
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mobile phone screen
Details of hole digging in the inner screen of the mobile phone
In terms of screen, OPPO Find N is a 7.1-inch AMOLED flexible screen after unfolding, with a resolution of 1792×1920, using E5 luminescent material, supporting adaptive refresh rate of 1Hz-120Hz, touch sampling rate of 180Hz, local peak brightness of 1000nits, support Multi-brightness color calibration, and 8192-level dual-screen automatic brightness adjustment.
mobile phone screen
mobile phone screen
Support hover
OPPO Find N uses the world’s first Seiko quasi-vertebral hinge, which is more advanced than the U-shaped hinge. It is the first drop-shaped hinge to achieve hovering. It is said that the single cost is close to 800 yuan, which is 3 times the cost of the folding screen hinge on the market. .
According to industry rumors, Liu Zuohu is the one who designed Find N this time. It is the first product designed by this big man after returning to OPPO. Boss Zhang said that 125 patented technologies have been developed just to eliminate creases, and he is full of confidence. We must be the industry leader.
OPPO’s R&D investment in the past two years is obvious to all. In addition to the new Find N folding screen, there is also the first self-developed NPU. It turned out to be a very high-cost TSMC 6nm process foundry. I have to say that the green factory is really rich.
Mobile phone external screen (folding)
Mobile phone external screen (folding)
The outer screen of the mobile phone is in the form of centered digging
The external screen of OPPO Find N uses a 5.49-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1972×988, which is a common 18:9 ratio at present. Unfortunately, it only supports a 60Hz refresh rate and does not have a high refresh rate.
OPPO Find N vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (unfolded)
OPPO Find N vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
OPPO Find N vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
OPPO Find N vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (folded)
OPPO Find N vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
OPPO Find N
You may have seen it before. The OPPO Find N folding screen ratio is very strange. The external screen is 18:9, and the internal screen is 1.1:1. Compared with other common folding screens, it can be said to be very small.
Comparing the crease, the two are very obvious. It can be said that it is a difference at a glance. Samsung has experienced three generations of folding screen products, and still has not solved the crease problem, which was realized by OPPO Find N.
The reduced size means it is more convenient to carry, especially after being folded, it can be easily put into a pocket. Personally, I feel that it is very suitable for women. After unfolding, the screen is 7.1 inches, which is easy to carry when folded. Small screen flagship. This consideration is very thoughtful, and it also verifies what OPPO said from early adopters to practicality.
However, in addition to size, weight is also an urgent problem for folding screens. It is a pity that Find N has not solved this problem, and there is a saying that the folding screen is for the pursuit of larger size. another direction of the screen.
The side of OPPO Find N is a power fingerprint two-in-one button and a volume button
The hinge part has the OPPO logo
The back cover of the fuselage is frosted glass
lens module
Body hinge
Body hinge
Package comes with 33W charger and data cable
2. System and Highlights
OPPO Find N runs ColorOS 12 based on Android 11. Like other folding screen models, it is also a large screen adaptation based on conventional UI. At the same time, some new functions have been added for the folding screen. Let’s first look at the main interface.
Here is a brief introduction to some of the new features created by OPPO Find N for folding screens. After all, there are already a lot of folding screens, and the difference in functions is basically not large. Speaking of this, the system UI is also where the current folding screen urgently needs to be upgraded.
System main interface
negative one screen
The main interface is naturally adapted to the folding screen, including the interval between icons, status bar, etc. The same is true for the negative screen, but it does not seem to expand more, and the main information is displayed in the center.
Big screen area
The system settings have added a large screen area. As the name suggests, it is for the functions created after the screen is expanded, such as application split screen, free floating window, etc., we are the same.
hover mode
hover mode
OPPO Find N folding supports hovering. The test is the hinge structure. Generally speaking, a hinge with sufficient precision can complete the hovering. It can also be seen that OPPO attaches great importance to this point and has developed related functions. When the screen for watching videos is half-folded , this function will be automatically activated, the upper screen will display the video, and the lower area will control the video, such as adjusting the brightness, adjusting the progress, etc.
The relay of large and small screens is easy to understand. After closing the phone, you can choose to use the small screen.
Parallel windows
Parallel windows
Parallel window is one of the main functions of the folding screen. It also takes full advantage of the large screen and realizes the simultaneous operation of multiple apps on one screen. Unfortunately, at present, Find N only supports the display of two apps in the same window. It may be due to power consumption reasons, but the two It is really a bit small, and it is recommended to add about 3-5 in the follow-up.
Compatibility mode is forced stretching and does not support folding screen apps, and some may display abnormally
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Notes, input methods, weather, calendar, photo albums and other built-in applications in the system are all adapted to the folding screen. This is also a normal operation, so I won’t say much. rate reached 80%.
Like many folding screen models, although OPPO Find N has a certain UI optimization, there are too many Android applications, and it is impossible to adapt them all. It can only be solved by adapting the bottom layer of the Android system, or by mandatory settings. Or build a new system on its own.
3. Performance and Gaming
In terms of core configuration, OPPO Find N is equipped with a Snapdragon 888 processor, equipped with 12GB LPDDR5 memory + 512GB UFS 3.1 flash memory, let’s take a look at its benchmark performance.
After the actual test, the AnTuTu benchmark score of OPPO Find N is 845641, in which the CPU and GPU scores have been greatly improved. It is expected that there is sufficient space inside the fuselage, so it has a certain effect on heat dissipation. Overall, it belongs to the normal Snapdragon 888. Performance, in the latest Android mobile phone performance list, the performance and in the top five.
In terms of storage, OPPO Find N is equipped with UFS 3.1 flash memory, the measured sequential read speed is 2008.3MB/s, and the sequential write speed is 786.1MB/s, which is the normal performance of UFS 3.1 flash memory.
– “Glory of the King”
Enable the highest image quality (60fps) supported by OPPO Find N
game fps
The large-screen mobile game brings a great visual impact, but Find N is still not suitable for the high frame rate of the game. It should be because of the engineering machine. It is expected that the high frame rate will be opened after the subsequent mass production. For MOBA games, the Snapdragon 888 can stabilize 60 frames.
——”Peace Elite”
Enable the highest image quality (60fps) supported by OPPO Find N
game fps
“Peace Elite” also does not support 90 frames, so the highest picture quality and 60 frame rate shall prevail. There is basically no lag in the actual measurement, and frame drop is also a normal phenomenon caused by entering the game interface, and more high frame rate games will be adapted in the future. , in order to play the effect of the folding screen.
4. Video and photography
In terms of cameras, the rear is a 50-megapixel IMX766 super-sensitive main camera (closed-loop focusing motor, OIS) + 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle (FOV 123°) + 13-megapixel telephoto three-shot, using nano-microcrystalline ceramic lens, front Inside and outside is a 32-megapixel selfie lens.
1. Daytime proofs
High-rise buildings (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-183 for the main camera)
High-rise buildings (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-141 for the main camera)
High-rise buildings (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-118 for the main camera)
High-rise buildings (wide-angle lens 16MP f/2.2 ISO-101)
High-rise buildings (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-260 for the main camera)
High-rise buildings (2X zoom 12MP f/2.4 ISO-100)
Indoor chandelier (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-267 for the main camera)
Macro shooting (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-448 for main camera)
OPPO Find N is not equipped with a macro lens, so close-up shooting needs to be achieved with the main camera. The overall quality is quite satisfactory. There is no camera that shrinks in size, and the details are restored in place, but it does not have a bright performance. For folding screens, the current camera The priority is not high, the performance of the machine is completely enough for daily use.
2. Night proofs
High-rise buildings (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-748 for the main camera)
High-rise buildings (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-497 for the main camera)
High-rise buildings (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-752 for the main camera)
High-rise buildings (default 12MP f/1.8 ISO-1021 for the main camera)
After the actual sample test, OPPO Find N’s night scene mode is basically unchanged whether it is turned on or not. Even the default photo shooting suppresses the highlights. The picture is basically free of noise and pure enough, but the overall is not as good as the Find X3 Pro. The positioning of the two is different. Not much to say.
5. Battery life and charging
OPPO Find N has a built-in 4500mAh battery, which is a common battery capacity at present.
In terms of charging, the machine only supports 33W wired fast charging. It is very unexpected. The green factory charging technology is obvious to all. The use of high power should be a volume limit. In order to achieve this ratio, some parameters have to be sacrificed, such as charging.
After actual testing, OPPO Find N took 55 minutes to charge to 100%, of which 24% was charged in 10 minutes and 62% in 30 minutes, which is acceptable.
6. Summary
There is no doubt that OPPO Find N is a revolutionary folding screen model. Whether it is a barely visible crease or a body with a sudden reduction in volume, it proves that OPPO has a strong research and development strength, which is impressive.
There are too many new things in the folding screen, including the shape and configuration. Polishing a flagship folding screen adds a lot of time and cost. While spending a lot of money, it is necessary to continue to seize the time to optimize the UI. Therefore, only mainstream manufacturers with strong financial resources choose to fold. Screen.
On the one hand, it can show muscles, and it is usually used as a card surface, which means a high-end symbol and increases the uniqueness of the brand. In the mobile phone market that has long been a red sea, folding screens can bring more brand effects at a lower cost. It can even set the high-end tone of the entire product line, such as Samsung Galaxy Fold series, Huawei Mate series, Xiaomi MIX series, etc. Now OPPO can say that the same is true for the Find series.
On the other hand, the folding screen is also of great exploratory significance. For many manufacturers, the mobile phone form is bound to develop in the next direction. There is no conclusion about what it will be in the end, but for now, the folding screen is a new development direction. And it is becoming more and more mature, and it already has a stable foundation and supply chain.
It is undeniable that most users still have a conservative attitude towards folding screens. We prefer that the mobile phone technology is stable and mature, and no one wants to be a guinea pig, not to mention the high price that accompanies the new technology.
We prefer to use mature and formed technology. If we want to break this theorem, we must make something different so that users can see innovation. The hinge of OPPO Find N, almost no crease, and portable size, I personally think it can achieve Although it is not enough to achieve the innovation that users want, such as the weight of the body, or to complete the mature configuration under the condition of maintaining the volume, OPPO has achieved obvious perception, leading all folding screens, which is rare.
As OPPO’s first folding screen model, Find N has a high degree of completion. It is not so much that the machine follows the mainstream, it is an answer sheet for OPPO to users.
Perhaps the folding screen is not the development direction at all, but OPPO has Find N, which means that the green factory will not lag behind any mainstream manufacturers, and can even make different things from it. If there are new technologies in the future, OPPO will use it and even open it. Innovation mainstream.
In the past two years, OPPO’s high-end mobile phones will always have some surprises and innovations, such as the full screen of OPPO Find X, the dual main camera of Find X2 Pro, the microscope of Find X3 Pro, and then to the small and exquisite folding screen, the Find series is just Like a trumpet that was once abandoned, now re-cultivation, gradually become a large, and move towards the top.
