Oppo’s Chief Product Officer, Pete Lau, recently teased the Oppo Find N5 on Weibo, hinting at its incredibly slim profile. This announcement is particularly exciting as the Find N5 is expected to be the blueprint for the highly anticipated OnePlus Open 2, given Lau’s history as OnePlus co-founder. The post, sent from a Find N5 itself, states, “The world’s thinnest folding flagship, Oppo Find N5, see you in February,” and includes an intriguing image.
The teaser image depicts a pencil partially obscuring the unfolded phone’s edge. Considering the average pencil diameter of 7-10mm, the phone’s edge appears to be roughly half that size. To claim the title of “world’s thinnest foldable,” the Find N5 needs to surpass the Honor Magic V3’s measurements of under 4.4mm unfolded and under 9.3mm folded.
Teaser image showing the Oppo Find N5 behind a pencil.
The Find N5 and OnePlus Open 2 Connection
Lau’s teaser and the claim of record-breaking thinness align with recent rumors surrounding the OnePlus Open 2. These rumors suggested the Open 2 would be the thinnest foldable yet, with a folded thickness of less than 10mm. The Find N5’s unveiling seems to confirm these speculations.
Oppo’s Foldable Strategy
Oppo’s foldable phone releases haven’t followed a predictable pattern. The jump from the Find N3 directly to the N5 is a prime example. OnePlus, meanwhile, launched the OnePlus Open in late 2023, followed by the OnePlus Open Apex Edition in 2024. Both the Find N3 successor and the OnePlus Open 2 have been eagerly awaited, and it’s likely the Open 2 will launch shortly after the Find N5’s debut in China.
Conclusion: A New Era of Foldables?
The Oppo Find N5’s arrival marks a potential turning point in the foldable phone market. Its focus on thinness could address a key concern for consumers, making foldables more pocketable and practical. With its February launch date fast approaching, the Find N5, and by extension the OnePlus Open 2, promises to be a significant player in the evolving world of foldable technology.
