Launch report · Oppo
Oppo N3: A motorised auto-rotating camera flagship with VOOC and a metal frame.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2014·$650·Score 50/100
Oppo N3 upgraded the swivel-camera idea with a motorised module you could rotate by gesture or fingerprint swipe, wrapped in a metal frame with Schneider optics and VOOC charging. Inventive and well-built, if mechanically risky and niche.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 801
Memory
2 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
16 MP motorised
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
192 g
What stands out
- Motorised auto-rotating camera with a fingerprint trigger.
- Schneider-Kreuznach optics.
- VOOC fast charging.
- Metal frame + microSD.
What to watch
- Motorised hinge added bulk and a failure point.
- Mono speaker.
- Color OS rough.
- Only 2 GB RAM.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100