Get your hands on the world's thinnest foldable smartphone

The Oppo Find N5 is claimed by its manufacturer to be the "world's thinnest foldable phone". The product will be launched in just over a week. Therefore, a series of technology experts are seizing the opportunity to experience it early.

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Slimness is definitely the main focus of the Oppo Find N5's design, with the slogan "slim but strong". When opened, the Oppo Find N5 is thinner than a stack of four credit cards. When holding the Oppo Find N5 in your hand, they are impressively slim.

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Just looking at the USB-C port and SIM tray on the opposite side of the phone, users can easily imagine how wonderfully thin the device is.

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Even the phone's rear camera cluster (which may include three lenses and an LED flash) isn't too thick. And when you hold the Oppo Find N5 folded, the phone basically feels like a regular phone, both in terms of screen area and thickness.

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The thinness of the Oppo Find N really becomes apparent when placed next to other foldable phones. Compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 - which is 5.6mm thick, the Oppo Find N5 is significantly thinner - expected to be 4.2mm. Compared to other foldable phones like the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and OnePlus Open, the Oppo Find N5 is clearly the thinnest of the bunch.

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The Oppo Find N5 isn't too heavy either, at least for a foldable phone, solving another common problem with large foldable smartphones.

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Thinness aside, the Oppo Find N5 is a gorgeous looking phone with its flat, beveled edges and symmetrical camera block. The white version is particularly beautiful, with its marble-like matte glass back. According to the promotional material, there's also a simpler black version, for those who prefer a darker phone.

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Additionally, the flagship also has an alert slider on the left side of the phone, a signature feature of OnePlus phones that partner Oppo decided to copy for its own devices.

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Notably, the folding screen inside the Oppo phone has a barely visible crease - a big advantage when compared to other products.

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Oppo's management has confirmed that the Oppo Find N5 will be announced globally on February 20. With such a slim design, if priced reasonably, this high-end smartphone will really shine when it is officially released.

Lesley Montoya

Update 18 February 2025