Launch report · Oppo

Oppo N1: A 2013 phone with a 206° rotating camera and a rear touch panel.

SpecEagle Editorial·Dec 2013·$600·Score 46/100

Oppo N1 pioneered the rotating-camera idea — a 206° swivel module gave you the same 13 MP lens for rear shots and selfies — plus a rear gesture pad and even a CyanogenMod edition. Bulky and niche, but a genuinely inventive early Oppo.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.9" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 600
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP rotating
Battery
3,610 mAh
Weight
213 g
What stands out
  • 206° rotating camera — same lens front and back.
  • Rear "O-Touch" gesture panel.
  • Offered a CyanogenMod edition.
  • Big battery for the era.
What to watch
  • Huge 213 g, 5.9" body.
  • Snapdragon 600 was mid-tier.
  • 3G only.
  • Rotating hinge was a durability question.