Apple iPhone Air vs OPPO Find N3 Flip
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone Air and OPPO Find N3 Flip sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The OPPO Find N3 Flip is the cheaper of the two at $999 versus $1,199, a difference of about $200. The Apple iPhone Air is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone Air stands out for thinnest iphone ever at 5.6mm, while OPPO Find N3 Flip is praised for largest cover screen on any flip phone at 3.26 inches — fully functional. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone Air if…
- →Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- →Only 165g with titanium frame
- →A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
Buy the OPPO Find N3 Flip if…
- →Largest cover screen on any flip phone at 3.26 inches — fully functional
- →Triple camera system with telephoto is unique for a clamshell foldable
- →Hasselblad camera collaboration for natural, accurate colors
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
Pros
- Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- Only 165g with titanium frame
- A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
- 3x more scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2
Cons
- Smaller 3149 mAh battery limits endurance
- Only 2x telephoto (no periscope)
- No ultrawide camera
- $1199 for fewer cameras than Pro
OPPO Find N3 Flip
Pros
- Largest cover screen on any flip phone at 3.26 inches — fully functional
- Triple camera system with telephoto is unique for a clamshell foldable
- Hasselblad camera collaboration for natural, accurate colors
- Compact folded design fits easily in any pocket
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking smoothly
Cons
- 4300 mAh battery barely lasts a full day with heavy use
- Only IPX4 splash resistance — not fully waterproof
- 44W charging is slow compared to non-folding OPPO phones
- No wireless charging at the $999 price point
- Visible crease on the main display
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone Air | OPPO Find N3 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13.2) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 165 g | 198 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX4 |
| Dimensions | 155 x 73 x 5.6 mm | 166.2 x 75.8 x 7.79 mm (unfolded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS, Sony IMX890 |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9, Center Stage | 32 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dual Capture | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom | 32 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP, f/2.2, Sony IMX581 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 44W SUPERVOOC |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches (main), 3.26 inches (cover) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | LTPO AMOLED main, AMOLED cover |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 | 2520 x 1080 (main), 720 x 382 (cover) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz (both) |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz + 3x2.85 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Immortalis-G715 MC11 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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