TechRadar Verdict
The Oppo Find N5 is the folding phone of the future.
We will update this review if and when availability information becomes known.
It’s a strong contender for thebest Oppo phoneI’ve ever used.
It’s difficult to get the crease on the Oppo Find N5’s inner display to show up on camera
The standout feature of the Find N5 is its design.
Even at a folded thickness of 8.93mm, it’s barely bulkier than aniPhone 16 Pro Max.
The Find N5 has got the hardware power to challenge the premium slab flagships too.
In the case of the Find N5, slim does not mean slow.
It’s not without compromise, though.
Overall, I’m very impressed with the Oppo Find N5.
Any imperfections aren’t impactful enough to stop this feeling like the folding phone of the future.
We arent quite sure of the full extent of the Find N5s availability, either.
The crevice running down the middle of theSamsungGalaxy Z Fold 6 looks absolutely comical by comparison.
It’s difficult to get the crease on the Oppo Find N5’s inner display to show up on camera
The rest of the chassis is made of aluminum, with a glass cover screen and fiber rear panel.
Theres no certified dust resistance though.
Oppo has a great track record when it comes to aesthetics, and the Find N5 is no different.
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Both displays support the Oppo Pen stylus, sold separately, which opens even more productivity possibilities.
Switching between the two displays remains as easy as opening and closing the phone.
These are two great panels that really feel like they work together as part of one cohesive system.
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This, building on previous file sharing functionality between Oppo phones and iPhones and iPads via the same app.
O+ Connect works wirelessly over LAN, though Oppo wouldnt tell me the exact latency.
This is a luxury phone: its more about respect for the customer than any sort of actual inconvenience.
Next to the OnePlus Open (right), the Oppo Find N5 (left) is visibly larger
That said, once you get the app drawer looking how you want it, ColorOS sails smooth.
This translates to brighter images at the cost of a bit of granular detail.
The Find N5 also sports two identical selfie cameras one punch-holed into each display and theyre simply below par.
Google Maps is a fantastic experience on the large inner display.
Both are stuck at a measly 8MP and produce low-detail, low-contrast images.
Equally, the phone is slim enough that taking photos with the screen folded is just as pleasant.
As for video, the phone maxes out at4K60fps.
This is a seriously powerful phone equipped with the latest mobile hardware and a massive amount of memory.
The large screen, responsive UI, and powerful internals come together to provide a consistently excellent experience.
However, I did encounter some glitchy behavior during my testing period.
Other times, apps would become unresponsive due to a change in aspect ratio or switching screens.
It’s the first folding phone I’ve seen that I’d consider a genuine productivity tool.
Thats partly thanks to the adoption of silicon-carbon battery technology, which allows for a much higher power density.
Next to the OnePlus Open (left), the Oppo Find N5 has a visibly smaller camera system - but this comes at the cost of some performance.
Charging is really no chore, as the Find N5 supports some truly rapid charging speeds.
The phone supports up to 80W wired charging and 50W wireless charging over Oppos proprietary AirVOOC standard.
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Design
Industry-leading thinness and Oppo’s flair for aesthetics are a perfect marriage.
(Image credit: Jamie Richards / Future)
This is a phone that looks as good as it feels to use.
This is a futuristic piece of tech that feels very much ahead of the curve design wise.
You won’t be left wanting for hardware power.
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You want two great displays
The Oppo Find N5 stuns with both its cover screen and large folding display.
These cameras are fine, but nothing to write home about.
As mentioned, this is the Find N3 in all but name.
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Great cameras, familiar software, and integration with the Samsung ecosystem make this phone a compelling choice.
Get the Oppo Find X8 Pro and enjoy one of the best camera phones ever produced.
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(Image credit: Jamie Richards / Future)
(Image credit: Jamie Richards / Future)
