The Oppo Find N5 appears to have achieved what foldables have long strived for, at least from a design perspective: It's ridiculously thin and feels like a normal phone when closed, with the added perk of a spacious, (almost) crease-less internal screen that's easy to navigate.
Oppo's latest foldable, unveiled Thursday, is being marketed as "the world's thinnest book-style foldable when closed." And indeed, it measures only 8.93mm thick when closed – which, for reference, is just slightly thicker than an iPhone 16. When open, it's 4.21mm thick – so no, there's no headphone jack. In fact, the phone is just thick enough to fit a USB-C port at the bottom, and the volume and power buttons on the right side are similarly slim. It's priced at $2,499 Singapore dollars, which converts to roughly $1,870 (£1,482, AU$2,930).
Foldable phone thickness compared Phone Open Closed Oppo Find N5 4.21mm 8.93mm Honor Magic V3 4.35mm 9.2mm Xiaomi Miz Fold 4 4.59mm 9.47mm Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold 5.1mm 10.5mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 5.6mm 12.1mm
Compared to other foldables, the Find N5 is thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4, and even the Honor Magic V3. The Find N5 is also impressively lightweight at 229 grams, weighing 10g less than the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
There's just enough space for a USB-C port. Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
In my hand, the Find N5 truly feels like a standard phone when using the 6.62-inch cover screen. The size and layout are comparable to a nonfolding flat phone, and it feels natural to hold. It's just slightly heavier than the iPhone 16 Pro Max, making it easy to forget I even have a foldable in my hand at times. The cover screen has a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,450 nits.
When open, the Find N5's display measures 8.12 inches. (By comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6's inner screen measures 7.6 inches.) The internal screen also has a 120Hz refresh rate, and can reach a peak brightness of 2,100 nits. It features an antireflection film, which is helpful, especially with such a large display.
Personally, compared to an iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy S phone, I found colors on the Find N5's displays to be slightly more muted on both the cover and internal screens. But that's a high bar, and the overall display quality on the Find N5 is still nothing to sniff at; images remain sharp and the screen is comfortable to look at in both bright conditions and low light.
I found the cover and internal screens on the Find N5 to be sharp, but with slightly muted colors compared to an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy phone. Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Despite the larger real estate on both the cover and internal screens, the Find N5 is still easy to maneuver when unfolded (though I admittedly have bigger hands, giving me a slight advantage here). Holding the phone feels comfortable with either one hand or two thanks to that lightweight build. Split screen mode is helpful for multitasking and also makes it easier to reach both sides of the screen with each hand (If only I were ambidextrous…).
... continue reading