The Oppo Find N5 has taken the tech world by storm. This incredibly slim foldable phone has impressed with its innovative design and impressive performance. After a month of extensive testing, it’s clear this device sets a new standard for foldables. However, there’s a significant catch: its limited availability. Currently available primarily in Singapore and China, acquiring one elsewhere requires importing, a hurdle that unfortunately keeps this exceptional phone out of reach for many.
Oppo Find N5: Specifications at a Glance
| Feature | Oppo Find N5 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 160.9 x 145.6 x 4.2 mm Folded: 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 229 grams |
| Main Display | 8.12-inch Foldable LTPO OLED, 2248 x 2480 pixels (412 ppi), 1-120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, UltraHDR Image, 1400 nits (HBM), 2100 nits (peak) |
| Cover Display | 6.62-inch LTPO OLED, 1140 x 2616 pixels (431 ppi), 1-120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, UltraHDR Image, 1600 nits (HBM), 2450 nits (peak) |
| OS | Android 14, ColorOS 14 |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (7-core CPU, Adreno 830 GPU) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP Wide (f/1.9, 21mm, PDAF, OIS), 50MP Telephoto (f/2.7, 75mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom), 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2, 15mm, 116°) |
| Selfie Camera | 8MP (f/2.4, 21mm ultrawide) on both displays |
| AI Assistant | Google Gemini |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Authentication | Side-mounted fingerprint reader |
| Water Resistance | IPX8/IPX9 |
| Battery | 5,600mAh Silicon Carbon, 80W fast charging (50% in 20 minutes), 50W fast wireless charging, Qi wireless charging |
| Colors | White, Black, Purple |
| Price | From $1900 |
Redefining Foldable Design
alt text: Side buttons of the Oppo Find N5
The Oppo Find N5 represents a monumental leap in foldable phone design. At just 8.93mm thick when folded, it’s significantly thinner than competitors like the Honor Magic V3, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Unfolded, its 4.21mm thickness remains remarkably slender, though not quite as thin as the Huawei Mate XT. This slim profile necessitates a custom USB-C port, hinting at potential future revisions to the USB-C standard for even thinner devices.
alt text: Unfolded Oppo Find N5 showing its thin profile
Weighing 229 grams, the Find N5 feels surprisingly light, comparable to standard smartphones despite having two displays. Its dimensions, while slightly taller than the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 6, strike a balance between usability and portability. The rear houses a Hasselblad-tuned triple camera array in a circular design, similar to the Oppo Find X8 Pro and OnePlus 13. The black and white models feature a smooth, matte “aerospace-grade fiber” material reminiscent of older OnePlus phones, promising enhanced durability. IPX8 and IPX9 ratings further solidify its resilience, making it the first foldable with certified protection against high-pressure water jets.
alt text: Comparing the front display sizes of the Oppo Find N5 and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
A Near-Creaseless Display Experience
The Find N5 boasts a 6.62-inch cover display with a resolution of 1140 x 2616 pixels and a familiar 20.7:9 aspect ratio, providing a traditional smartphone experience. Unfolding reveals a spacious 8.12-inch main display, larger than any other book-style foldable and even surpassing the iPad Mini in size while remaining lighter. Both displays utilize LTPO OLED technology with a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HDR Vivid support, offering a vibrant and responsive visual experience. While a crease is faintly visible under specific lighting conditions, it’s practically imperceptible in everyday use. Peak brightness reaches an impressive 2,100 nits on the main display and 2,450 nits on the cover display, ensuring excellent visibility in various environments. Furthermore, both displays support the Oppo Pen, though its global availability, like the phone itself, is currently limited.
alt text: Oppo Find N5 main display showcasing vibrant colors and minimal crease
Powerful Performance with a 7-Core Twist
The Find N5 is powered by a 7-core variant of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, designed for thinner devices with stricter thermal requirements. While this differs from the standard 8-core version, performance remains incredibly smooth and responsive. Paired with either 12GB or 16GB of RAM, the Find N5 handles demanding tasks and multitasking with ease. Benchmarks show it outperforming the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s Tensor G4, though the 8-core Snapdragon 8 Elite in devices like the OnePlus 13 maintains a slight edge in resource-intensive tasks.
alt text: Top view of the Oppo Find N5 showing its sleek design and antenna bands
Exceptional Battery Life and Blazing-Fast Charging
The Find N5 packs a 5,600mAh silicon carbon battery, the largest in any book-style foldable. This, combined with the power efficiency of the 7-core Snapdragon 8 Elite, delivers exceptional battery life. During testing, the Find N5 consistently lasted two full days with heavy usage, including around 8 hours of screen-on time. Even with extensive use of the larger main display, battery life remained impressive, easily lasting a full day and well into the next.
alt text: Custom USB-C port on the Oppo Find N5
Charging is equally impressive, with 80W fast charging capable of reaching 50% in just 20 minutes and a full charge in under an hour. This significantly surpasses competitors like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The Find N5 also supports 50W wireless charging with compatible Oppo AIRVOOC chargers and standard Qi wireless charging.
alt text: Thin profile of the Oppo Find N5 demonstrated
A Capable Camera System with One Minor Drawback
The Find N5 features a triple rear camera system consisting of a 50MP wide lens, a 50MP telephoto lens, and an 8MP ultrawide lens. The wide and telephoto lenses, both with OIS, produce excellent image quality comparable to other flagship smartphones. The Hasselblad partnership results in vibrant and accurate colors. However, the 8MP ultrawide lens, while adequate, falls short of the quality offered by the other two lenses and comparable ultrawide sensors in competing foldables.
alt text: Rear camera setup of the Oppo Find N5
Innovative Software and AI Integration
The Find N5 runs Android 14 with ColorOS, a near-stock Android experience with a few key additions. Open Canvas, a unique multitasking feature introduced on the OnePlus Open, allows users to manage multiple apps as separate canvases, swiping between them effortlessly. This approach significantly enhances multitasking on the larger display. Integration with the Apple ecosystem is another highlight, with the O Plus Connect app enabling seamless file sharing between the Find N5, iPhones, iPads, and Macs, even supporting remote Mac display mirroring. While Oppo AI currently relies heavily on Google Gemini, upcoming features like live in-call AI translation, developed in collaboration with Google, are promising. The Find N5 will receive four years of Android version updates and six years of security updates, which, while standard for Oppo and OnePlus devices, trails the update policies of Samsung, Google, and Honor.
alt text: Oppo Find N5 with the screen unfolded showing Open Canvas in action
Availability and the Price of Innovation
The biggest hurdle for the Find N5 is its limited availability. Priced at around $1900, it sits at the higher end of the foldable market. Its absence in markets outside of Singapore and China necessitates importing, adding further cost and complexity.
alt text: Front display comparison between the Oppo Find N5 and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The Future of Foldables, Almost Within Reach
The Oppo Find N5 truly pushes the boundaries of what a foldable phone can be. Its slim design, exceptional battery life, and innovative software make it a standout device. While the limited availability and high price are significant drawbacks, the Find N5 offers a glimpse into the future of foldables, a future that hopefully becomes more accessible soon.
