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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)
Along with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G, Samsung has officially ended software update support for two more Galaxy devices – the Galaxy M51 phone and Galaxy Tab A7 tablet. This means that these devices will no longer receive any software updates.
Both the Samsung Galaxy M51 and Galaxy Tab A7 were launched in 2020 and came pre-installed with Android 10. They received updates up to Android 12, and are not eligible for more Android updates. Now, these devices have completed their software update cycle.
Although these devices still work well for everyday tasks, users will not get any new features or security patches. This lack of updates can make the devices outdated, as they will not receive important improvements.
Samsung Galaxy M51 and Galaxy Tab A7 have reached the end of their update cycle, after receiving 4 years of updates. Now, users of these devices can think about upgrading to newer models to enjoy the latest features and better security.
Still, both devices are secure and functional for everyday use. The devices run Android 12 and support all major apps, including those for banking, so users can continue to perform their daily tasks without issues. If you want to enjoy the new and advanced features of One UI, newer Samsung models are required.
Bye-Bye Monthly Updates: Popular Galaxy A series phone shifts to Quarterly plan
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is a well-loved smartphone in the Galaxy A series that has now shifted from a monthly to a quarterly update plan. This means that users of this device will now receive software updates every three months instead of every month.
The Korean tech giant has recently announced its revised update schedule for its Galaxy devices, which places the Galaxy A52s 5G in the Quarterly update category.
Launched in 2021, the Galaxy A52s 5G came with Android 11 pre-installed. Since then, it has received three major Android updates and runs on Android 14 with One UI 6.1. However, the device will no longer be eligible for additional major Android OS updates. Users will still receive security updates, which will now be provided every three months.
While the Galaxy A52s 5G will continue to function properly, the shift to a quarterly update schedule means that users may not have access to the latest features and security enhancements as quickly as before.
If you own a Galaxy A52s and are considering an upgrade, you can look at newer Samsung models like the Galaxy A54 and A55. These devices will provide monthly updates and newer features to ensure you stay updated with the latest technology.
Moreover, Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy A16 5G smartphone. It is the first budget phone to offer six years of Android upgrades, providing software support until 2030. This makes the A16 5G an attractive option for budget-conscious consumers.
Don’t forget, the Galaxy A52s will remain a reliable smartphone even after a new quarterly update plan.
Google launched the Pixel 9 series earlier than the usual Pixel flagship launch timeline. The Android 16 is also reportedly coming earlier than we’d expect, and the latest report says Google could launch Pixel 9a in the first quarter of the next year.
According to AndroidHeadlines, Google Pixel 9a could be announced by mid-March 2025. Multiple sources citing the outlet confirmed that the next affordable Pixel will go on sale before the end of March 2025.
It seems Google is preparing to bring its Galaxy S24 FE rival around the 2025 iPhone SE debut. Samsung has recently launched the new FE smartphone, while Apple is said to announce the next-generation iPhone SE early next year.
Recently, the CAD renders of Pixel 9a smartphone have been revealed. The images showcased Google’s design decisions. The next A series Pixel could not get bumped camera bar shown in the Pixel 9 series flagships.