Samsung has loved the limelight in relation to folding smartphones for about 4 years, ever for the reason that launch of its first Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones. While Huawei too began off across the identical time, the corporate has misplaced main floor in the worldwide market due to its incapability to supply Google companies on its units. While there’s nonetheless a while earlier than we see Apple’s first foldable machine, there’s loads of competitors coming from Chinese smartphone manufacturers resembling Motorola, Vivo and Oppo.
Oppo is at present the one model difficult Samsung’s long-standing dedication and supremacy in relation to foldables on a world stage with its newly launched Find N2 Flip. We determined to do a head-to-head comparability between the one two clamshell foldables out there in India.
Can Samsung’s expertise on this house assist it win, or will Oppo’s design aesthetics assist it take the highest spot? We’ve used and examined each of the units for weeks and this is what we assume.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Z Flip 4: Pricing and variants
The Oppo Find N2 Flip is out there at Rs. 89,999 in India for the only 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. The clamshell foldable is out there in two finishes that are Astral Black and Moonlit Purple.
The customary mannequin of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 is out there in Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold and Blue finishes. It’s out there in two variants, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage priced at Rs. 89,999, and a 256GB storage variant priced at Rs. 94,999. The second (and extremely customisable) Bespoke Edition mannequin of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is barely out there with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and is priced at Rs. 97,999.
Both, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Oppo Find N2 Flip are priced equally
Between the 2 foldables, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 is the pricier choice, however you do must needless to say it comes with extra options resembling wi-fi charging and an IP score. The Oppo Find N2 Flip lacks each these options, however considerably makes up for it by providing extra storage at a lower cost.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Z Flip 4: Design
The Oppo Find N2 Flip has a extra rounded look which is snug to carry, with each the rear panels having a glass layer with curved edges. You should resolve between a rougher matte-finish of the Astral Black, or a shiny easy one of many Moonlit Purple variant, because the end of the clamshell’s panels are dependent on their color. I most well-liked the Astral Black end because it higher resists smudges and fingerprints, and likewise provides a strong grip when used one-handed.
Oppo’s Find N2 Flip (proper) has a proprietary “Flexion” hinge which makes it simpler to open and shut
However, the Find N2 Flip has a cultured aluminium body which offers a sure stage of grip when unfolding this foldable, and is inclined to smudges and fingerprints. The outer portion of the hinge has a finely engraved texture, which is proof against smudges and appears fairly attention-grabbing. Both halves of the clamshell foldable lie flat towards each other when folded because of the Flexion hinge, which leaves little to no room for mud and lint to decide on the internal show.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a contemporary and minimalistic look. It feels fairly premium with its easy matte-finished rear panels, however is not as snug to carry as a result of it has extra outlined edges throughout. While it seems chunkier than the Find N2 Flip, it’s much more compact because of its narrower width, when held vertically. It’s additionally lighter at 187g in comparison with the Find N2 Flip’s weight of 191g, regardless of packing a wi-fi charging coil within the decrease half. Samsung certainly deserves an applause for packing a lot into such a compact kind issue.
Oppo’s Find N2 Flip (proper) has a gapless fold in comparison with the Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 (left)
The hinges on each foldables are vastly totally different. Oppo’s “Flexion” hinge within the Find N2 Flip is claimed to provide a much less noticeable crease on the internal show, and when in comparison with the one on the Galaxy Z Flip 4, the latter feels extra like somebody folded a sheet of cardboard after which unfolded it earlier than use. While you possibly can nonetheless really feel the crease on Oppo’s foldable, it is rather a lot wider, and never as deep or outlined as on the Galaxy Z Flip 4.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (left) has a deeper and extra noticeable crease in comparison with the Oppo Find N2 Flip (proper)
While Samsung’s inflexible hinge makes it attainable to angle one half of the show at any diploma, Oppo’s hinge has a candy spot for conserving the show upright. It can stand upright by itself anyplace between 45-110 levels. Anything earlier than or after this candy spot and the higher half of the foldable both slams shut or opens flat. I actually most well-liked this implementation over Samsung’s because it felt very very like an everyday clamshell or a flip telephone. Oppo’s hinge design additionally makes it simpler to shut the machine shut with one hand in comparison with Samsung’s hinge which wants fairly a little bit of effort to open and shut.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Z Flip 4: Specifications
The more moderen Oppo Find N2 Flip makes use of a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 makes use of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Both units supply flagship connectivity choices which incorporates assist for a number of 5G bands, however they do have some notable variations.
The Find N2 Flip packs Wi-Fi 6E with tri-band assist (2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands), Bluetooth 5.2 and assist for two nano-SIM card slots. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 then again provides Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.2 and just one bodily nano-SIM card slot in its SIM tray. However, the telephone does supply eSIM assist, so you possibly can technically use two 5G connections on one machine.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has an official IPX8 score for water resistance, however nothing for mud safety. Even although the Oppo Find N2 Flip would not get an official score, it’s stated to have fundamental water-repellent seals in place. You may even see one among them across the SIM tray, however Samsung wins this one for providing a correct score.
Both smartphones have fingerprint scanners embedded into their respective energy buttons and each labored reliably.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Z Flip 4: Displays
The Oppo Find N2 Flip and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 supply 120Hz LTPO shows which permit their respective refresh charges to drop to 1Hz when wanted. This is important as a result of battery capability on each smartphones are smaller than common flagships. The Find N2 Flip has a 6.8-inch full-HD+ foldable AMOLED panel which is a bit larger than the Galaxy Z Flip 4’s 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED panel with the identical decision, on paper.
However, maintain them facet by facet and it is simple to inform how a lot broader the Find N2’s folding show is, making it as purposeful as an everyday smartphone when opened up. The Galaxy Z Flip 4’s show feels narrower compared, which feels a bit cramped whereas typing.
The Oppo Find N2 Flip (left) has a noticeably wider internal show in comparison with the Galaxy Z Flip 4 (proper)
Both internal folding shows get fairly vivid and may simply deal with vivid daylight on a sunny afternoon, however I did discover Samsung’s show to be barely brighter. This might be right down to the panel’s shiny and quite reflective floor, which can be a fingerprint magnet. In comparability, Oppo’s panel has a barely matte ultra-thin glass (UTG). The show’s display screen protector additionally sits very near the bezel, so it is not as noticeable because the one on the Galaxy which has a noticeable hole close to the sides of the bezel, that additionally traps loads of mud. Its cutout for the selfie digital camera additionally makes it a quite tough expertise when sliding inwards from the internal show’s bezel.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4’s (left) display screen protector has a really noticeable hole when in comparison with the one utilized on the Find N2 Flip (proper)
This slight matte end additionally makes the Oppo Find N2 Flip’s internal show a bit delicate as even the slightest contact along with your fingernail when tapping the show can result in everlasting marks. Since I additionally used the telephone to check Call of Duty: Mobile, I did discover loads of marks from my fingernails the place each my thumbs made contact on the show. I did not face this difficulty when testing the identical recreation on the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Samsung’s UTG resolution appears rather a lot more durable with day after day use however may get fairly reflective when used outside attributable to its shiny nature.
The Oppo’s Find N2 Flip’s internal show is susceptible to wreck in case you’re not cautious when utilizing it
Oppo’s outer show measures 3.26 inches and is quite massive in comparison with Samsung’s 1.9-inch show, which is extra on par with most smartwatches today. Oppo’s outer show, other than being bigger, can be far superior by way of brightness when used below vivid daylight.
Another deal-breaker with Samsung’s outer show is that it is not as contact delicate as Oppo’s, which responds significantly better to swipes and gestures. Again, you additionally must double faucet the Galaxy Z Flip 4’s outer show to start utilizing it which is an additional step. On the Oppo, all you could do is both allow face unlock (which isn’t dependable) or unlock the machine through the fingerprint scanner on the facet and the interface is prepared to be used.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Z Flip 4: Software and usefulness
Both units run the newest model of Android 13 however are based mostly on vastly totally different skins. The Oppo Find N2 Flip makes use of Oppo’s ColorOS 13 whereas Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 makes use of One UI 5.1. I will not get into all the main points right here as the 2 working techniques have already been mentioned of their respective critiques however, I do need to deal with the software program expertise as a substitute.
Oppo’s ColorOS 13 is laser-focussed with plenty of customisation and is much extra customisable than Samsung’s One UI 5.1. You can customise the form of the icons, regulate the type of the font and the outer show additionally comes with some enjoyable, cute pets with animations which mimic what you’re doing in your smartphone. Samsung’s One UI is extra sensible and whereas it does supply some minimal customisation choices, it focuses extra on the efficiency facet.
One UI feels fluid and easy with no trace of stutter, whether or not you’re shopping via the app drawer, multi-tasking, or scrolling via apps such because the Play Store. ColorOS, which I discovered to be fluid on the Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G, didn’t appear as easy or fluid on the Find N2 Flip and this might be right down to some aggressive battery optimisations. Enabling ‘efficiency mode’ (in Battery settings) additionally didn’t make any noticeable distinction. Samsung has clearly received its software program fundamentals lined.
Coming to the outer shows, Oppo does a much better job than Samsung regardless that it isn’t utterly utilising this larger show to its fullest potential but. The interface is widget pushed however you additionally get entry to the same old toggles and notifications which work. You even have reply buttons similar to what you get with an everyday smartphone notification when utilizing the primary show.
The widgets aren’t the identical ones which are out there on the homescreen and are pretty restricted in quantity, however a latest replace did add a Spotify widget and a beta WhatsApp widget, letting you navigate each apps utilizing the outer show.
Oppo’s outer show is much more helpful in comparison with Samsung’s in relation to coping with notifications
With common notifications on the outer show, I might view and delete mails in Outlook and Gmail or reply to a WhatsApp message through speech-to-text function. Samsung’s outer show is a far-cry by way of usability because it has even much less performance than a Wear OS smartwatch. You can view notifications, however can’t reply or do something with most of them. However, speech-to-text for messaging apps is out there. Add to this, its laggy interface and insufficient contact sensitivity which suggests you’re higher off opening the telephone’s predominant show and getting issues achieved.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Z Flip 4: Performance
Both units have equally good functionality in relation to gaming. However, I discovered the Oppo Find N2 Flip to be a more sensible choice for individuals who are into critical gaming as its show provides higher contact sensitivity, which will also be adjusted utilizing its built-in gaming instruments.
This turns out to be useful in video games resembling Call of Duty: Mobile, the place each smartphones managed might deal with the ‘Very High’ graphics and body charge settings effectively. Gameplay on the Samsung Z Flip 4 suffered a bit attributable to decrease contact sensitivity, making it arduous to purpose precisely. This is one thing I even seen when reviewing the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Heating is just not an issue with both Oppo’s or Samsung’s foldables whereas taking part in video games indoors, however each units do get sizzling when utilizing their respective cameras outside.
Battery life ideally relies on how usually one opens up the primary show. In the Oppo Find N2 Flip’s case, I didn’t have to open the primary show usually. However, even with such a big show on the skin, the ability financial savings wasn’t one of the best.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 (left) lasts rather a lot longer than the Oppo Find N2 Flip (proper) in relation to battery life
With each day use, which concerned a number of hours of video streaming, calls, two electronic mail accounts on sync, informal social media shopping, and Slack and WhatsApp always pinging notifications, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 was a transparent winner. This is a bit odd as a result of the Oppo Find N2 Flip provides a much bigger 4,300mAh battery versus the Galaxy Z Flip 4’s smaller 3,700mAh battery. I assume software program optimisations and the selection of SoC appears to have labored in Samsung’s favour.
Where the Find N2 Flip loses factors with battery life, it makes up for with charging speeds. The machine comes bundled with an 80W SuperVOOC charger which costs the telephone in about an hour. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 doesn’t include a charger within the field, and is kind of gradual taking shut to 2 hours for a full cost. At the identical time, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 does supply each customary Qi wi-fi charging and reverse wi-fi charging.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Z Flip 4: Cameras
Both smartphones supply a wide-angle main digital camera and an ultra-wide-angle digital camera on the rear. However, there’s a noticeable distinction in high quality between the photographs from each of those cameras, throughout each units. I discovered the photographs from Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 to be superior total, though not by a big margin.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: Daylight predominant digital camera samples (Tap to see full measurement)
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: Ultra-wide digital camera samples (Tap to see full measurement)
Oppo’s color processing and shot-to-shot consistency was not very dependable as some pictures regarded fairly saturated at instances. Samsung managed higher resolved element in every kind of lighting circumstances with barely sharper photographs in comparison with the Find N2 Flip.
Selfies captured from the front-facing digital camera on the internal shows additionally appeared sharper, extra detailed and effectively uncovered on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
Oppo Find N2 Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: Low-light digital camera samples (Tap to see full measurement)
Coming to video, Samsung comes out on prime as soon as once more. It provides 4K 60fps video recording on each entrance and rear cameras. Oppo’s Find N2 Flip maxes out at 4K 30fps with the rear digital camera and is restricted to 1080p 30fps when utilizing the entrance going through cameras.
Basically, if I needed to decide one smartphone earlier than heading out on a trip and I had simply these two foldables to select from, I might decide Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Verdict
Clamshell folding smartphones are certainly the go-to alternative for patrons searching for one thing thrilling of their subsequent smartphone. They verify all the fitting containers from a novelty standpoint, as there is a second show to fidget with other than the flexibility to open and shut it, thereby including a mechanical component to the person expertise. In 2023, greater than ever, we expect extra vertical folding smartphones to hitch the celebration as Motorola additionally appears to be bringing its Razr again to India. For now, it is between the Oppo Find N2 Flip and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4.
In my opinion, Oppo’s Find N2 Flip nails the clamshell foldable expertise. Its hinge mechanism and implementation could be very refined and feels nearer to the flip telephone expertise from again within the day, as a result of it is a lot simpler to open and shut. Its bigger outer show can be a delight to make use of and Oppo appears dedicated to including extra performance with new updates. However, I discovered the sturdiness of Oppo’s internal folding show or at the very least the protecting layer over to be a bit questionable, regardless that it does provides higher contact sensitivity for gaming.
Samsung’s head-start with foldables is clearly evident within the Galaxy Z Flip 4. The telephone provides a inflexible hinge, an IP score, a extra compact kind issue (which some might choose), and wi-fi charging. Its outer show most likely wants yet one more iteration (Galaxy Z Flip 5?) until it features some true utility. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 provides a greater digital camera system and software program expertise between the 2, and this makes it a more sensible choice in my books, each by way of total efficiency and worth.
