STACK #230 December 2023

TECH REVIEW

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Fold it and fold it and fold it again! The OPPO Find has a rating for over 1,000,000 folds from respected independent certification authority TÜV Rheinland.

light information. This means unparalleled clarity and detail, with truly vibrant colours. Coupled with a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom that works just as well at night as it does during the day, as well as a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera, that’s some peak photographic power. Then there’s the 20MP and 32MP front facing camera pairing – you can even do hands free selfies by giving your Find N3 a wave! Plus, it’s all powered by Hasselblad, one of the most respected names in the field of photography.

It's got the look Presented in classic black vegan leather, OPPO’s Find N3 certainly looks the goods, and the stylish round camera array just adds to the retro-future

vibe. But there’s more, as power it up and the nanocrystal glass AMOLED screens burst into glorious colour, with a level of brightness that’s uncommon in smartphones, with vision even staying clear in dazzling sunlight. Add 4K recording, Dolby Vision support, and a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, and we’re talking some serious screen specs here. Listen to the music Some smartphones look the part but are a letdown in the sound department. Fire up the Find N3 though and its stereo multi-speaker system delivers sound that truly packs a punch. It even supports simulated Dolby Atmos spatial audio, via its impressive array of four speakers – two up top and two down below (when held upright).

The latest foldable 5G Android 13 smartphone from OPPO pulls off a rare feat, by delivering a big screen in a unit that boasts little weight. Here are five of the things that we love about the funky new OPPO Find N3. Words Bec Summer ENTER THE OPPO FIND N3 FOLD

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crease. It can even handily fold at various angles for different needs, such as watching videos, or for setting up selfies. Pro-grade imaging Not all smartphones are created equal in the photography department, and OPPO have gone to great lengths to ensure that the Find N3 excels in this field. They’ve packed in three advanced rear-facing cameras that are powered by super-smart algorithms. The 48MP ultra-sensing wide-angle camera features OPPO’s

Inside the Find N3 there’s some powerful technology at play. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor – the fastest Android one available in 2023 – is paired with a whopping 16GB of super-fast LPDDR5X memory, and there’s 512GB of internal storage. Then there’s the large 67W SUPERVOOC 4805mAh battery that delivers up to 35 hours of talk time – and you can even give the Find N3 a quick 35% charge boost in just ten minutes with the included charger. There’s also inbuilt peace of mind from the Find N3’s dedicated security chip, which protects biometric fingerprint information and encrypts your files. Worried about others hearing what’s been said to you on a call? You won’t be with the Find N3, as OPPO’s Sound Sealed Call technology ensures that words said to you are only heard by you. Meanwhile, OPPO promise five years of security patches, and OS updates up to Android 17.

Big screen, small weight OPPO give us a 7.82-inch, 2268 x 2440 pixel main screen when folded out, plus a 6.31-inch cover display, yet the entire Find N3 weighs just 239 grams and easily slips into a pocket or handbag. This accomplishment has been achieved by using aerospace grade materials including titanium alloy and carbon fibre, delivering impressive strength in a unit that’s a super-slim 5.8mm. The Find N3’s innovative hinge has also been built for the tough stuff, and bids farewell to foldable phone screen

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Architecture, which eliminates sensor size restrictions, allowing the Find N3 to store 140% more

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