There’s a lot riding on the Oppo Find N2 Flip. It’s a seriously high-profile smartphone release, as it goes directly up against Samsung’s currently all-conquering competitor, and comes in with a big, intriguing cover screen to really catch your eye. Is it a contender, or has the Flip flopped when it should be out there shaking up this still-young space? Happily, it’s not a flop, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy ride to compact folding phone stardom. The Oppo Find N2 Flip is a clamshell folding smartphone, meaning its main screen is about the same size as a big non-folding device, but it folds in half to reduce the overall footprint, making it more compact. It’s made of glass and metal, has a pair of cameras, a fingerprint sensor in the power button, and a smooth, slippery back panel when folded up. It really does like to slide about on just about any surface. At 191 grams and 7.45mm thick, the Find N2 Flip is a tiny bit thicker and heavier than its closest competitor, the Samsung Gal...
Folds up for convenience; No gap between sections; Large cover screen; Main camera takes atmospheric photos; One-hour battery recharge;
Wide-angle camera is poor quality; Cover screen lacks usefulness; No wireless charging;