Oppo Find N5 Review: The World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone Redefines Portability (And Pushes Boundaries)

Oppo Find N5 Foldable Unveiled: Snapdragon 8 Elite, Hasselblad Cameras, & a Jaw-Dropping 4.21mm Profile

Let me start with a confession: I’ve never loved foldables. Sure, the idea of a tablet in your pocket is sci-fi cool, but in practice? Chunky hinges, creased screens thicker than a Tolstoy novel, and batteries that tap out by dinner. That changed when Oppo handed me the Find N5.

First Impressions: “Wait, This Can’t Be Foldable”
Unfold the Find N5, and it’s 4.21mm thin—roughly two credit cards stacked. Closed, it’s 8.93mm, barely edging out the iPhone 16 Pro Max (8.25mm). Pick it up, and the matte aluminum rails (229g) feel reassuringly dense, not delicate. Oppo’s engineers grumbled about shaving microns—even customizing the USB-C port—but the result is a foldable that disappears in your hand like a regular slab phone.

The Screen Crease? Barely There
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a crease deep enough to ski on. The Find N5’s “Almost Invisible” hinge tech? Swipe your thumb across the 8.12-inch inner OLED, and you’ll feel a faint ripple—like tracing a vein under skin. It’s a revelation. Paired with outer 6.62-inch “Nanocrystal” glass (2,450 nits!), this is the first foldable I’d use caseless.

Specs That Matter: No Compromises, Just Surprises

• Battery Life: That 5,600mAh cell? Lasted me 36 hours with moderate use (Instagram, Spotify, 2hrs of Teams). Even my colleague’s “brick”-like Galaxy Fold 6 taps out at 28.
• Charging: 80W wired juices to 100% in 28 mins (tested). 50W wireless? A rarity in foldables.
• Performance: Snapdragon 8 Elite (7-core) + 16GB RAM breezed through Genshin Impact at 60fps—no throttling, though the slim frame gets warm.

The Hasselblad Trick: Cameras That Don’t Scream “Foldable”
Foldables often skimp on cameras. Not here. The 50MP main (Sony LYT-700) captures buttery bokez in dim cafés, while the 3x telephoto (50MP) nails distant concert details. But the 8MP ultrawide? Middling—Oppo’s Achilles’ heel.

Killer Feature: Remote Control Your Mac (Yes, Really)
Here’s where Oppo out-geeks Samsung: Install their O Plus Connect app on a Mac, and the Find N5 becomes a pocketable trackpad/keyboard. Fold it halfway for a mini laptop—gimmicky, but lifesaving when my MacBook died mid-flight. File transfers? Drag-and-drop via WiFi 7. Clunky? Sometimes. Revolutionary for Android-Mac harmony? Absolutely.

The Catch: No US Launch (And a Hefty Price)
At $1,868 (converted from SGD 2,499), it’s pricier than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 ($1,799). But factor in double the base storage (512GB), and it’s a fairer fight. Sadly, OnePlus confirmed no US rebadge this year—blame tariffs or market strategy, but stateside fans lose out.

Worth It? If You’re All-In on Foldables
The Find N5 isn’t perfect. The crease isn’t truly invisible, macOS remote lags occasionally, and Hasselblad’s ultrawide feels phoned-in. But as a proof of concept? It’s staggering. Foldables no longer mean trading portability for power—they’re just… phones.

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So, Samsung, Google—your move. Because Oppo just rewrote the foldable playbook.