OPPO unveiled the Find N2 Flip smartphone for the global markets last week. Earlier this week, the company detailed the design of the phone. Today, the company has revealed details about its flexion hinge.
The company said that the phone has a new, smaller Flexion Hinge, so it doesn’t have any drawbacks such as unwieldy hinges, small cover screens, lower capacity battery, a clumsy folding mechanism and a main screen that collects dust in the deep crease.
The New Generation Flexion Hinge
OPPO said that it has invested in R&D and experimented with countless hinge designs before the first Find N launched with the original Flexion Hinge.
The Find N2 Flip’s miniaturised hinge ensures the phone does not compromise in areas such as battery.
A look inside OPPO’s New Generation Flexion Hinge
The newer hinge features fewer parts, sports a cleaner design, and presents a more stable solution. It improves core functionality with a new cam system and 1/4 spindle assembly, so it can hold firm between 45° and 110° when folded.
The Flexion Hinge boasts a flexible stainless-steel element that is precision etched and injected with a soft, pliable material. OPPO said that it has used aeronautical high-strength steel at the key bearing position to ensure the hinge delivers high reliability with a tensile and yield strength that is higher by 15% and 25%, respectively, when compared to traditional hinge design.
Meanwhile, the aircraft-grade carbon-fibre reinforced polymer guarantees strength while being lightweight. This creates the perfect amount of flex and firmness, whether you are folding the phone or typing on its display. The Find N2 Flip also uses a new “waterdrop fold” when closed. This waterdrop shape has a larger bending radius and results in a lighter crease and lesser screen deformation when compared to a U-shaped hinge.
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Superior Features
The improved, miniaturised hinge on the Find N2 Flip lets OPPO fit a large 3.26-inch cover screen on the front of the phone that accounts for 48.5% of the top half of the device to display more content, including important settings and widgets, notifications, a larger preview screen for photography, and even interactive e-pets
A smaller hinge also makes a high-capacity, fast-charging battery possible. While most flip phones feature between 3500mAh and 3700mAh of power, OPPO said that it has packed a large 4300mAh battery in the compact design, thanks to dual battery cells. It also has 44W SUPERVOOC flash charging.
The miniaturized hinge does not sacrifice durability, either. OPPO said that the phone has been tested up to 4,00,000 folds by TÜV Rheinland – the equivalent of 10 years of use if you open and close the device 100 times a day. It even works perfectly after being folded and unfolded 1,00,000 times at both -20ºC and 50ºC.
But it isn’t just the folding mechanism that gives Find N2 Flip the edge. When shut, the new-generation Flexion Hinge prevents dust and airborne particles from collecting along the crease line.
The Flexion Hinge and unique Reticular Matrix Plate supporting the screen result in the shallowest crease of any folding phone that makes it virtually invisible.
Find N2 Flip’s Reticular Matrix Plate combines with display layers to achieve the perfect fold.
A New Era in Flip Phones
In summary, thanks to its smaller, New Generation Flexion Hinge, the Find N2 Flip enjoys the largest cover screen, highest capacity battery, and fastest charging of any flip phone. It also creates rich cover screen experiences with that extra size.
So while the hinge of a flip phone might be a single element, its impact is far-reaching, thanks to the new Flexion Hinge, Find N2 Flip is a compromise-free breakthrough for the category, the company adds.
The OPPO Find N2 Flip will be available in two colours, Moonlit Purple and Astral Black. We should know the India launch details soon.