Oppo is gearing up to launch its next foldable, the Find N5, on February 20. The device is the successor to the Find N3, which debuted in 2023. Notably, the company skipped a foldable release in 2024.
Instead, Oppo took the extra time to refine its approach—and it looks like that decision is paying off. If early buzz is any indication, the Find N5 could be Oppo’s most polished foldable yet, and maybe even one of the best foldables ever.
1. Unmatched Thinness and Premium Build
One of the most striking aspects of the Find N5 is its unprecedented thinness. Oppo has managed to engineer a foldable phone that, when unfolded, is barely thicker than a USB-C port.
When unfolded, the device measures approximately 4.2 millimeters which makes it the world’s thinnest book-style foldable phone to date. And despite its slender form factor, the Find N5 doesn’t compromise on durability.
The device features a 3D-printed titanium alloy hinge to maintain its structural integrity. It also boasts an array of water-resistance certifications, including IPX6, IPX8, and IPX9, which is a first for any foldable.
2. A Creaseless Display
The Find N5 features an 8.12-inch LTPO OLED foldable display with support for 1 billion colors, Dolby Vision, and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. But Oppo’s biggest flex for Find N5 is a nearly invisible crease.
Foldable displays have long struggled with visible creases, but based on renders and live images so far, Oppo seems to have cracked the code. The crease is so subtle that you’d have to catch it under just the right lighting to notice it—and even then, you’d be nitpicking.
3. Snapdragon 8 Elite and Big Battery
Under the hood, the Find N5 is expected to debut with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, making it the first foldable to feature the new chip. It’s paired with 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, so performance should be buttery smooth.
However, Oppo is reportedly using a 7-core variant of the Snapdragon 8 Elite instead of the standard 8-core version. According to Mishaal Rahman, this tweak could help reduce heat without sacrificing much in terms of performance.
Despite its slim design, the Find N5 is rumored to pack a massive 5,600mAh battery. Mind you, that’s bigger than what you’ll find in flagships like the Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 16 Pro Max. And that’s seriously impressive for a foldable that this slim. It will have support for 80W wired and 50W wireless charging for battery top-ups.
Notably, Oppo might be adding wireless charging compatibility with in-car systems from EV brands like BYD and NIO in China, making the Find N5 even more versatile.
4. Software and Cameras
As for the cameras, the foldable rear module will comprise a 50MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a 50MP periscope telephoto lens offering 3x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide sensor.
For selfies, the device features two 8MP front-facing cameras—one on the cover display and another on the inner display—for high-quality shots in both folded and unfolded states.
Oppo has done a stellar job bringing clever multitasking tricks to its foldables, making full use of that big inner display like no other. Now, I’m curious to see if can Oppo push things even further. We’re hoping to see Oppo build on its strengths and introduce new features that truly take advantage of the large canvas.
We’ll find out this when the reviews start rolling in, but one sure thing is that the Find N5 will ship with Android 15, running Oppo’s ColorOS 15 skin on top.
5. Final Thoughts
With its ultra-thin design, nearly invisible crease, flagship-tier performance, premium camera setup, and advanced software features, the Oppo Find N5 is looking to be the most refined foldable smartphone yet.
It is launching in China and select international markets on February 20, 2025, but there’s no word yet on a U.S. release. That said, history suggests there’s a good chance it could make its way stateside.
Oppo’s previous foldable, the Find N3, eventually landed in the U.S. as the OnePlus Open. If Oppo sticks to that playbook, we might see a rebranded Find N5 hit the American market later this year—likely as the OnePlus Open 2.
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