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Last year, Samsung closed the gap between its Fold lineup and folding phones from China with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. But Oppo has come up with another exceptional innovation that puts its new folding phone ahead of rivals.
The Oppo Find N6 isn't as light as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but this is the first foldable with an almost creaseless inner screen - one that feels like a true mini tablet.
I've been using the new Oppo phone for two weeks, and I'm glad I switched from the Fold 7. It's the closest to being the perfect foldable phone for me. And while Samsung's option remains one of my favorite phones, Oppo has added quality-of-life upgrades that are hard to ignore. Let me break them down.
1. Where's the crease?
Oppo Find N6 (left) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (right) Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET
All foldable phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7, have a bump in the middle of their folding screen, called the crease. It deepens over time as you use the device. Oppo aims to solve both of these issues with its claimed "Zero-Feel Crease" and succeeds (to an extent). It is still the same "waterdrop" hinge, but with a new design.
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The Oppo Find N6 features 3D-printed, tiny liquid photopolymer droplets that fill in the imperfections inherent to each hinge mechanism. These droplets are then solidified with UV light, which helps reduce crease depth and keeps their flat design for years. Oppo says this process reduces height variance from the industry standard of 0.2mm to just 0.05mm, giving it a smoother surface.
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