OPPO has done many things better with its first foldable smartphone than Samsung with its third Fold. Especially the size and the aspect ratios stand out. Once you’ve seen the screen on the front of the Find N, the Fold 3 with its 25:9 display feels a bit comical. The proportion on the inside is also better. The convex hinge is also a good idea, because the fold is less visible and palpable.
In the elaboration, however, there are still some things to be desired for when this phone comes out in Europe. Water and dust resistance would be nice. The hole in the screen for the camera is also not ideal. In landscape it is not so noticeable, but in portrait it is in an illogical place. You may wonder if omitting the camera isn’t a better idea. Furthermore, there is already some software that makes use of the folding screen, but it is not much yet.
This peacock can unfold its feathers nicely, but the question is what the BBK family will do next. A foldable phone that only comes out in China is nice, but it’s only when it comes to Europe, under this brand or under another, that it can compete firmly with Samsung’s foldable smartphones. As long as Chinese manufacturers such as OPPO, Xiaomi and Huawei only release their foldables domestically, that is not the case. After all, as far as competition is concerned, it is better to have one folding smartphone in your hand than ten in China.
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