Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs OPPO Find N3 Flip
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max stands out for 48mp periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom, 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 17 Pro Max if…
- →48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- →4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Up to 2TB storage
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 17 Pro Max
Pros
- 48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- 4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- Up to 2TB storage
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Spatial Video recording
Cons
- 227g is heavy
- Still 27W wired charging
- $1199 starting price
- Aluminum unibody less premium feel than titanium
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 17 Pro Max | OPPO Find N3 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13.2) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 198 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX4 |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 8.3 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 | 32 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes, Spatial Video | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 8x optical zoom, periscope | 32 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 48 MP, f/2.2, Sony IMX581 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 44W SUPERVOOC |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.8 inches (main), 3.26 inches (cover) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | LTPO AMOLED main, AMOLED cover |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 | 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 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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