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Oppo comes up with Find N2 and N2 Flip to challenge Samsung foldable’s reign
Various smartphone manufacturers have their own foldable smartphones but Samsung offers some of the best foldables in the industry. Meanwhile, Oppo has arrived with its new Find N2 and Find N2 Flip to challenge Samsung foldable.
Both Oppo Find N2 and Find N2 Flip looks excellent as well as come with some of the most advanced features and technologies. The Find N2 is the direct successor to the original Oppo Foldable phone while the Find N2 Flip is completely new.
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Let’s check out their specifications and see how they can compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 phones –
Design:
Find N2
The competitor Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Oppo Find N2 is 14.6mm thick when closed and 7.4mm when opened. The company used an anodized metal frame to build the phone and offered three different color variants, including black, matte white, and minty green.
Find N2 Flip
Oppo Find N2 Flip is the company’s first clamshell foldable smartphone. It comes with flat-ish sides and a large vertical cover display on the outside. Although the cover display is much larger than Galaxy Z Flip 4, it offers fewer functionalities like notification browsing and acting as a camera viewfinder for both the front and rear cameras.
Display:
Find N2
The device comes with a 5.54-inch external AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2120 × 1080. It has an aspect ratio of 17.7:9, which is much shorter and wider than the Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Whereas the inner display is 7.1-inch LTPO AMOLED and that too features a 120Hz refresh rate but with 1920 × 1792 pixels resolution and a 9:8.4 aspect ratio.
Find N2 Flip
This new Oppo clamshell foldable features a 6.8-inch main AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 3.2-inch cover panel. The cover display has a 60Hz refresh rate, and it’s an OLED panel as well.
Processor:
Find N2
The phone is equipped with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, the same as the competitor Galaxy Z Fold 4. It comes with either 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM along with 256GB and 512GB of UFS 3.1 flash storage, respectively.
Find N2 Flip
Under the hood, this phone has a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC, unlike the Find N2. This is paired with either 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB or 512GB of internal storage.
Camera:
Find N2
Oppo Find N2 sports a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 50MP primary camera, a 48MP ultrawide camera, and a 32MP telephoto camera. Meanwhile, for selfies, the device has a 32MP camera on both inner and outer displays.
This device also features the company’s proprietary ISP, which is the MariSilicon X which was co-developed with Hasselblad.
Find N2 Flip
For optics, the Oppo Find N2 Flip offers a 50MP main camera and an 8MP ultra wide-angle camera on the rear side. Whereas, the front side has a 32MP selfie shooter. This device also equips MariSilicon X for improved camera performance.
Battery:
Find N2
The Chinese company has launched the device with a 4,520mAh battery that supports 67W fast wired charging. Oppo claims it can fully charge in only 42 minutes.
Find N2 Flip
Oppo has installed a 4,300mAh battery on this device that supports 44W fast charging. However, it is not capable to charge wirelessly.
Software:
Both new Oppo foldable phones come pre-installed with the Android 13-based ColorOS 13 software. Whereas, the Galaxy Z Fold 4, currently running Android 13 One UI 5.0, was launched with Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 and it was a plus point for Galaxy users as Android 12L has various large-screen specified features that you might not see in Oppo Find N2.
Price:
Find N2
- 12GB + 256GB – 7,999 Yuan (~ 1,146 US Dollars)
- 16GB + 512GB – 8,999 Yuan (~ 1,433 US Dollars)
Find N2 Flip
- 8GB + 256GB – 5,999 Yuan (~ 859 US Dollars)
- 12GB + 256GB – 6,399 Yuan (~ 917 US Dollars)
- 16GB + 512GB – 6,999 Yuan (~ 1,003 US Dollars)
Samsung will rollout a major software update to the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra in June 2023. Similar to hardware leaks, we get to know pretty much about the content of Samsung’s June 2023 software for the Galaxy S23 flagships.
According to rumors, Samsung June 2023 software update will not only bring the latest security patch to the Galaxy S23 lineup. There will be a lot of improvements and optimizations related to camera functionality and upgrades to the native application.
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Samsung insider IceUniverse revealed that the company has developed a 2x Portrait Mode for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. This mode pictures at 50-megapixel using the main 200-megapixel HP2 image sensor of the smartphone. It will benefit users who love taking portrait shots with depth effects.
- On June 3rd, Ice said after seeing a 2x portrait shot by S23 Ultra, that it has exceeded his expectations.
HDR vignetting is another severe problem, which often appears on select Galaxy S23 series units, which could be fixed with the next OTA. Meanwhile, the tipster has not directly claimed fixes for bananagate and photo blur-related issues on the Galaxy S23 and S23 Ultra.
In a recent development, the same source revealed yet another change, which is included in the June firmware. The company will be bringing updates to the video calling function as part of quality improvements for using third-party apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Check more below:
Samsung Galaxy S23 June 2023 Software Update
- 2x cropping at 50-megapixel for Portrait mode
- HDR bounce/vignetting
- Camera performance increment
- Clear video calling through third-party apps
- Bananagate/blur issue – Uncertain
- June 2023 security patch
- AI mode guides – Uncertain
Release Date?
Samsung could start rolling out the next big camera-centric firmware to the Galaxy S23 series between May 29 and June 5th. The availability is expected to expand further gradually, with the India release speculated between May 31st and June 7th.
Samsung will release a big firmware update to the Galaxy S23 smartphones this month. Along with a number of bug fixes, the June 2023 update will come with a new 2x portrait camera mode for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which delivers good results.
According to tipster IceUniverse, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra running June 2023 firmware delivers good results with a 2x portrait camera. The source claimed that he has seen a sample shot, which showed good performance, and exceeded his expectations.
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It has been reported that Samsung will make use of the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200-megapixel image sensor. For 2x cropping in portrait mode, the sensor will be utilized as a 50-megapixel camera to deliver better details and depth effects compared to the current 3x mode.
The company is preparing to begin the software update rollout to consumers. As June begins, Samsung Galaxy phones will start getting the latest firmware with newer security patches, and additional enhancements to functions such as Camera.
Blurry close-ups acknowledged
Samsung has recently confirmed that the company is aware of blurry close-ups issues on select Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus smartphones. The moderator revealed that a future software update will fix the problem, until then, users can try these steps as a temporary solution.
Last month, TM Roh, President and CEO of MX (Mobile Experience) division of Samsung had a session to share about the context of the mobile industry. He cited, continuously innovating and creating unique experiences is key to strengthening Samsung’s leadership position.
TM Roh said that the positive global sales of the Galaxy S23 series were achieved through a combination of several new mobile innovations developed based on user feedback. The lineup’s advanced camera features such as Nightography, smooth gaming, and One UI software are the key players.
“We will bring new innovations to consumers constantly. The entire smartphone and mobile industry will continue to grow and grow in the future,” said TM Roh.
The top Samsung executive believes that Galaxy consumers are putting reliability first in their must-haves more than ever. They are looking for more reliable products, reputable brands, and premium products that deliver a great experience.
Leading the mobile market:
- Premium quality
- Creating New Experiences and Possibilities
- Galaxy: Accessible to everyone
Dr. TM Roh further highlighted: “The business goal at Samsung Electronics Mobile Experience (MX) division is to deliver great experiences through different product segments that meet the needs of current and existing consumers and future”.
The company offers Galaxy S series devices and foldable devices to consumers looking for a premium smartphone. For consumers looking for more affordable devices and still want a 5 G-connected mobile experience, Samsung has the Galaxy A series.
Mr. TM Roh believes that the mobile market still has a lot of innovation potential in many aspects. Shape innovations, like folding phones, will enrich the entire ecosystem, spur the development of third-party apps and new user experiences, and continue to redefine the boundaries of what is possible on mobile devices.
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