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The world's thinnest book-style foldable, the Oppo Find N5, is finally here. I've had it for a week, and it has surprised me in more ways than one -- both positively and negatively.
At 8.93mm thick when folded, it's closer to slab phones than any other foldable has ever been. But that slimness didn't come without compromises. Judging by the on-paper camera specifications, I expected it to be underwhelming, but it's better than other foldable phones in almost every regard.
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Here's what it's like to use the thinnest book-style foldable phone in the world -- from someone who has used the previous world's thinnest foldable phones.
I love the new, refined design
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The Oppo Find N5 weighs 229 grams and measures 8.93mm in thickness, but what truly makes it feel like a slab phone is its flat sides.
For the first time ever, I mistook a foldable phone for a slab phone when pulling it out of my pocket. Unlike Honor's curved sides, the Find N5's flat design eliminates the gap between the folded sides, making it feel close to seamless. Both phones are comfortable to hold, but I was pleasantly surprised by the Find N5's design. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 also has flat sides, but its odd cover screen aspect ratio keeps it from blending in with slab phones.
For context, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25mm thick, and the Pixel 9 Pro is 8.5mm thick. The Oppo Find N5 is closer to slab phones than any other foldable.
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