My experience with Fold5 vs Open is contrastingly different. I am a S23U went to Fold5 returned it and now Open and keeping the open. Better than fold5 in Battery , Camera and obviously front screen. Btw I do use unfolded . One unquestionably best was Samsung fold5 software . I miss that verymuch.

I have been using the Z Fold5 since it launched and I just got the N3 few days ago. Here's what I found 1. I agree, the Z Fold5 makes more sense. Slimmer cover display for fast and easy operation, and unfold when you need a bigger screen. The Oppo just wants best of both worlds 2. ColorOS is a whole lot smoother than One UI 5.1.1 and feels a lot more battery efficient. It creates a much nicer user experience. 3. The dock implementation is so much better on the Fold than the N3 4. Camera is no match, N3 is far superior. Oppo & Hasselblad have outdone themselves in this department 5. I think the N3's camera bump gives the device a unique look, it kinda makes you look like you're shooting with a pocket camera with that big lens and in my case, it actually gives me a place to rest my point finger when holding the phone 6. Multitasking feels amazing on the N3, but it does not mean it's better than Samsung's more simple implementation. It's just fresh and unprecented, something unique and different to experience 7. I find the gaming experience better on the N3 for some reason, it doesn't heat up as quickly as the Fold, in fact it doesn't heat up at all and battery drain is not as extreme. Probably due to the 16GB of RAM vs 14GB on the Fold. I play Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail for reference 8. I miss Samsung's Good Lock, the endless customisation is really what I live for. Gives my device a unique soul that only I can create 9. I never use wireless charging nor do I plan to. I'd rather have a really fast wired charging than half-assed wireless one but that's just me Will add more later

Thank you for the review, ColorOS is what makes me contemplating on whether to buy it because I've use OxygenOS before and I really like the stock android experience. Currently thinking of getting OnePlus Open but importing it into Malaysia means the phone wont get warranty cover here. As for the Samsung Z Fold 5, I can get use to the cover display and liking the One UI optimize software experience for the app but the camera is what off for me. I also eyeing Tecno Phantom V Fold but there is not much review on the user experience of using the HiOS 13 Fold, is there any chance you'll take a look at it and make a review? Recently found your channel and there not much Malaysian tech UKpostsr who give a honest review/in detail experience like yours. Keep up the good work.

The one Samsung feature that no other foldable has is 2 screen experiences. I set up my Zfold5 cover screen to be a candy bar, and I set-up the inner screen to be a tablet. Most people only highlight app continuity. Why have 2 devices (tablet and phone) mimick each other?

I think one of the key question is if we can accept the narrower cover display on the Z fold 5. I'm a huge fan of Samsung's software, but the narrow cover display is the sole reason why I'm considering Oppo Find N3. I accept that there's a group that love the narrower front cover, unfortunately im just not one of them.

I bought OppoFindN3 recently, and I have to say the experience with it is much better than Samsung. Here's my core opinions on some points that I feel important. Oppo's own android skin is better than Samsung's, the grease is less obvious on Oppo while Samsung's is still really bad. Currently I think only Huawei, Oppo and Vivo had master this with very low profile grease on the folding screen. The screen size folded and unfold are just perfect to me. Camera is better than Samsung, the looks of the phone can easily identify where as Samsung's is so normal, if I don't see the side as a fold, I would think it's just some other cheap android phone instead. And over the years...Samsung's battery is poorly designed, either explode, or expand as shown previously at many phone reviewers on youtube. Besides being the first to release larger size smartphone and curve screen, there's almost nothing innovative and creative from Samsung. So I'm not interested to go for a brand that doesn't innovate and took over 3, 4 versions to improve the hinge design without the gap and slightly improve the grease issue. It gives me a feeling that Samsung is just playing the Apple iPhone game....takes few version to really give you a jump of upgrade and something actually new. UIUX experience wise, I guess it depends, to me I still prefer Huawei's over any other brands...but I would choose Oppo over Samsung...for my secondary phone to use in Hong Kong for apps that I can't get from Huawei's HOS system. There's a misleading experience from this video...when he talks about apps display size....most apps refer to Samsung when it's being developed...so some app display size would look awkward on folding phones with wider screen and shorter height. So judging the phone with this aspect is not very reasonable. And lastly, I still like and prefer my 3 years old Huawei Mate 40Pro+ phone over any Samsung phones...or other brands. Huawei's own eco system design is really much better, smoother and smarter than any Android phones or iPhone can offer. Regarding FindN3 can't unfold flat is a smart design actually...it reduces the chance of stretching the inner screen to the max. It's not that easily damaged compare to those that can unfold all flat. And I agreed, the price on OppoFindN3 is quite high, given Honor's folding phone has similar quality...this would make you feel why would Oppo, Vivo or even Samsung charge so much.

Hi there, I just wonder, on find N3, is there a standard view mode just like samsung fold? I like bigger app and font sizes on standard view as opposed to multiview mode where everything is smaller. I am currently using z fold 3, in your opinion, is find N3 better than z fold 3? Thanks :)

I use my cover screen most of the time. The reason I bought a foldable is because, for those very few cases where I want a tablet because it's simply just easier, having it fold is INVALUABLE!!! Also, in us, OnePlus open is only $100 more than s23 ultra if you spec them the same.

I think your review is superb bro, I'm using Fold5 but curious about the Find N3 and now all of my curiousity has been answered by this awesome video, and keep up the good work... one more thing have some water, you must be thirsty 😂

Amazing review❤ 🙏

Very informative comparison. I agree with your assessment. Thank you sir

Very nice comparison. Keep it up NL Tech

You were the first (and only) reviewer who mentioned the Open doesn't open 180°. Now, a popular Android website has FINALLY caught on.

personally i still like the oppo's form factor. butttt i would still consider price to benefit ratio. if the prices the same then ill go for the largr screen

I've tried many times to get along with the z Fold cover display and it's unbelievably frustrating and infuriating how small the display is to the point it's unusable. The One Plus Open opened isn't too wide at all and it's a JOY to type with! The Xiaomi Mix Fold series are even wider and even that isn't too wide.

Thanks for the review, I couldn’t find any another review that didn’t sound very bias toward Oppo.

I don't understand why the inner screen looks dimmer on the oppo despite having more nits! this is SO gamechanger for anyone wanting better brighter inner screen for media. Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations! You are the only reviewer so far who seems honest. The rest are just marketers for hire

You miss something very valuable. Which one of them have the most years and update software?

I think the cover screen of the Z Fold is perfect. I dont think they will, or should change it. Great review!

One I can only say is Nothing is perfect fold phone , this is most consumers will face . Simply say you can this feature but you can't have like other brands 🤦‍♂️ So it is real headache for us in terms of pricing and hardware spec design, I currently use Fold 4 which for now I put in my store room now. Going to see next version Samsung going to improve or not we have to wait and see. For now I going back to my S23 ULTRA still can hold up to my standard requirements.

I noticed that my N3 fold auto brightness becomes too dim during dark environment. I dont experience this on other smartphones or tablet, is it due to the issue of Dimmer inner display you mentioned in your review? Thanks in advance

NLT how much is your income? Just asking, hope you don't mind

I disagree , i prefer the display size of the One+ Open over the Fold 5 the narrow main screen has always been a turn off and the Google is a bit too wide , the One+ is a better balance .

They're both good phones, and they're different enough that their features will appeal to different buyers. The Z Fold is still more comfortable for one-handed use AND grip, 1TB option, better water intrusion protection, Dex, S pen which can actually be carried on the phone, better software support, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, Good Lock, easier hardware support if you have issues.... The Open has blazing fast wired charging, more versatile camera setup, and that wider front screen so you never have to unfold your foldable. I have the Z, and thought about ALSO trying the Open; but it just doesn't offer enough to pull me away from the Z.

Why would you contribute the lack of wireless charging to the camera bump? Look at Oppo Find X6 Pro. Didn't stop them there.

Was about to pick up the find n3 as it is cheaper vs fold 5. But n3 not unfolding flat and inferior screen quality is making me reconsider...😂

which is the best speaker?

To answer the question of why buy a foldable if some of us primarily use the cover screen is that I personally want the familiarity of a daily phone with the capability of opening into a small tablet without carrying both. I don't always feel the need to consume content 24/7 and checking email or searching and texting is a little easier (for me) on a wider screen. It's just preference. Had I been forced into Samsung Fold's aspect since the begining of my smart phone usage I would probably complain that the phones we have now are too big. Galaxy folds are great but the argument still remains that people wanted wider options and oppo/oneplus and pixel delivered that. Now there's a US market for all three sizes which is great and a nice step forward.

I forgo samsung for find n3.ust.better experience and after sale service.

Off the rip I knew this was janky. "Why did you buy a folding phone if you didn't want to be stuck in an aspect ratio of a damn twix bar?" Gee, I don't know, maybe for literally the reason anyone buys a folding phone? So that the can reap the benefits of both without compromising as much as possible? Could it be most people come from a normal phone experience and would prefer to not type on like 2 inches of real estate? Weird video, not even saying that some of his tech takes were illegitimate, it just seems disconnected from the reality of most people.

I may be wrong but im guessing there are people out there who likes to use normal aspect ratio phone most of the time but also want to be able to use a bigger screen at times. Hemce this oppo N3 appeals to this group of people who has been finding the samsung version not ideal.

kind of biased review, there are pros and cons in both brand, but apparently pros of oppo is negligible to this reviewer...

Thank you for the video. Finally, a reviewer that has been using the Z Fold himself, and hence knows why its aspect ratio is better. I have many other scenarios as well which speak for the aspect ratio of the Z Fold. Also, the only one that really tested the screens and did not just repeat Oppo’s/1+’s marketing narrative. The screens of the Z Fold are better. Period. The only really new (I still need to test its implementation) aspect of the Find 3/1+ Open is the Boundless View, but it can't compensate even closely all the other missing software aspects. Alone the split view which does not allow for a seamless resizing of both windows is a no-go. To be honest almost all software options that Find N3/Open offer are just a copy of the Samsung’s, but most of the time a bad implementation, like the Edge panel, or the task bar, or the Flex Mode. Speaking of the Flex Mode: It is one of the highlights of the Z Fold software, combined with the hinge that offers a far more unfolded range without auto-closing. Oppo/1+ just have pseudo implementation in the Camera app and UKposts. In case of Samsung the mode works even with unsupported apps. The Z Fold software is made for multi-tasking and usage as tablet. This is the main and most important aspect of a book-style Foldable. If I may: not sure whether the Alert-slider is a big advantage when you can also link mute/unmute to the Z Fold’s “press and hold side key” (via RegiStar), plus the endless options of the One Hand Operation+. The Z Fold is in a league of its own regarding hardware and software that are relevant for users of a book-style Foldable and tablets in general.

about display, why dont you say anything about ΔE samsung display more than 2 🙃 2.6 outer and 2.8 inner

I move from samsung fold 3 to oppo....and first feel that make me happy is.....the size 😅😅😅 so i can type better with front LCD

I dont know why a candy bar phone is "the right way to go" when none of the previews phone, the ones the succeded anyways, opted to use that scale. And saying that you cant use one hand on the open mode, well no one uses a tablet one handed right? So it was ment to be used with both hands when its open. I saw you holding the unfolded phone with one hand and im like, no one in the right mind holds the phone like that! Especially when majority of the people use rings or popsockets in the first place.

The Oppoismich cheaper than the Samsung in most of the world. Also that graph beginning at 7k is so stupid. It makes the oppo look twice the price of the Samsung which it clearly is not.

The only win for samsung is One UI 😢

If Oppo Open runs with One ui, i will buy it right away

after 1 year of using the samsung fold 4, the front display is way to skinny, and typing is useless. i wont be getting a samsung fold phone unless samsung make the front screen wider.

My fellow malaysian, this is a good review. The price review is pretty good and fresh perspective. In the US, Oneplus is price lower than Fold 5 at same storage. However in MY its the other way round. Nevertheless, solid effort

bro fought for his life to take down every positive aspect of N3......... bro you turned every positive aspect of oppo to negatif like mads.....even no mentioning oppo does have charger in the box samsung not...oppo has more brightness but you did choose the mode that ZFold performed better.....you talked about oppos camera 20 seconds but about Samsung's bloody PPS Technology like 2 mins...................it was visible that you are a samFan

Oppo find n3 is overated. In general, Fold 5 still the best foldable phone.

Possible 5 icon on oneplus open ?

A typical Samsung fan boy bias review.

Why I use the cover display 80% of the time and still chose a foldable? Because the 20% of the time I dont want to lug around an ipad or a tablet in my pocket/bag or even have to remember to bring one, simple as that (not sure why this concept is so hard to grasp for people). Also scrolling in bed (which is where small cover screen is annoying) with the phone unfolded and accidently falling asleep with the phone unfolded puts it at higher risk of breaking the inner screen. Can't wait to get rid of my fold3

Durability 5 months from now z fold 5 will still be the same oppo screen will look bad it loses pixels and gets dead spots

This is one of the most balanced reviews I've seen so far.

For gaming and fps which is better

Samsung fanboy review. SMH 😒

I like the skin of z fold 5

Samsung hire this guy??

Oppo is king of world

still samsung is much better

Honest? Its called click baiting

Thank you for the honest opening. And ill at this time point out that your honest review is also only your opinion. A point that needs to be made. Your opinion is just that, an option. Some like me, feel that Samsung is overpriced and no better than many other brands. As you said neither of these are better or worse than the other. As a matter of opinion, and ill grant you that. Ive owned a few Samsung phones over the years and despite my attempts to like them i just cant. Hardware is fine but the duplicated software, appst that CAN NOT BE REMOVED OR DISABLED, are unfogivable. Horribly bloated UI on Samsung. You could not pay me to use those things. OP on the otherhand has very good hardware and a very usable UI without the truck load of bloatware that cannot be removed or disabled. How great a camera is is less important for a lot of us than how stable our phones are. And in my experience across all the OP devices i own. I can say ill take a OP over a Samsung anyday of the year. As an example. Im in the US. Models released here i have the Nord N30, 10t, 10Pro, 11, and the Open. Models not officially released in the US the Nord 3. Everyone works to my expectations. And would not trade any for a Samsung of any model. Point behind this post is. This video is his op9 and he has every right to it. But his view does not mean his pick either way is right for you. Regardless, before you buy any device, do your homework. Know your needs at the very least, then consider your wants and then! Make a hopefully well educated purchase.

Too biased review ha ha ha ha couldn’t even imagine why people watch this.

It seems that you are from Samsung Z Fold side. Biased review.

Honestly guessing that when samsung finally release a fold which shares similar aspect dimensions, u will tell us a different story then 😂

Haha wasted 18 minutes, biased review.

idont like the camera design in oppo ugly

Oppo is king of world