Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip is one of the most talked about foldable devices of 2020. Now, the Chinese company Oppo is looking to enter the foldable phone market with a rival device to the Galaxy Z Flip.
Reports have been circulating for months that Oppo is set to announce a foldable phone soon. Earlier this week, Oppo officially confirmed that the device will launch globally sometime soon.
Sources claim that Oppo’s foldable device will be a direct competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip. Oppo claims that their device will be a “more advanced” and “affordable” alternative to the Galaxy Z Flip.
So far, no specific details about the foldable phone have been released. Speculations has it that Oppo’s device will be available in two different sizes – a 6.5 inch and 8 inch model. Reports also suggest that the device will come with a Snapdragon 8xx series SoC processor, 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage, and a dual-lens rear camera system.
Full specs and features will be revealed when Oppo finally launches their foldable phone, which is believed to be sometime in the near future. Considering the competition in the foldable market, experts expect that the device should launch with a relatively cheaper price tag.
Oppo’s foldable phone could be a game changer in the foldable phone market. It will be interesting to see how Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip hold up to Oppo’s rival device once it launches globally.