Samsung fixer

Among clamshell foldables, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 was the best of the bunch but now with the Oppo Find N2 Flip, it's no longer the flippin' standard

- Khumail Thakur

₹89,999/oppo.com/in 

This nearly fixes all of the issues we had with Samsung. A stiff hinge? This can be opened with one hand. Heating issues? Nope. Crease is still prominent down the centre? Ah, the clever engineers at Oppo have figured out how to reduce it. These were all the cons of having a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Oppo Find N2 Flip somehow removes all of them elegantly.

The thing folds its screen in half and slots in your pocket without creating a 6in bulge. The Flexion Hinge uses aeronautical steel and doodahs to make the hinge flexible but not too rigid, and the waterdrop fold has a larger bending radius to keep the thing folded shut without gaps.

There's a whole press release Oppo sent us for why their hinge is better and after using this and its competitors, we can say with certainty that this is easier to use. It's not waterproof or anything but it's just easier to use with one hand. So don't dip the thing in water.

Long and strong

Once unfolded, it's not too different from a regular smartphone. Although it's got a 21:9 aspect ratio which spans 6.8 inches. If you're doing the math correctly, this is a very tall smartphone. You better have long fingers and a happy spouse. There's a case in the box.

Bend over