Oppo Find X5 review

Unboxing and specifications

Oppo’s high-end flagship phones for 2022 are already available in China, but the pair have only recently arrived in overseas markets. Just like last year, the difference between the Pro model and the non-Pro model isn’t huge, so Oppo is charging a premium price for some specific and niche features the Pro offers.

For example, the standard X5 has the same camera hardware as the Pro but skips the advanced OIS with 3-axis sensor shift and 2-axis lens shift on the main camera. The other two cameras are identical, including the selfie shooter. The X5 Pro also has a slightly larger battery (200mAh, to be exact), supports faster wireless charging, and offers the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset instead of the Snapdragon 888.

Oppo Find X5 Specifications Overview:

• Body: 160.3×72.6×8.7 mm, 196 g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame.
• Screen: 6.55 “AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10 +, 500 nits (typical), 800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20: 9 aspect ratio, 402ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm): Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 and 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 and 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680; Adreno 660.
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
• Operating system / software: Android 12, ColorOS 12.1.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f / 1.8, 24 mm, 1 / 1.56 “, 1.0µm, multidirectional PDAF, OIS; Telephoto lens: 13 MP, f / 2.4, 52 mm, 1 / 3.4 “, 2x optical zoom, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f / 2.2, 15mm, 110˚, 1 / 1.56 “, 1.0µm, multidirectional PDAF.
• Front Camera: 32 MP, f / 2.4, 25 mm (wide), 1 / 2.74 “, 0.8 µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60/240 fps; gyroscope-EIS; HDR, 10-bit video; Front camera: 1080p @ 30fps, gyro-EIS.
• Drums: 4800 mAh; Fast Charging 80W, Fast Wireless Charging 30W, Reverse Wireless Charging 10W, USB Powered.
• Various: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); NFC.

Then there’s the non-LTPO display used on the vanilla X5, although it boasts essentially the same brightness, color depth, refresh rate, and HDR capability. In practice, you shouldn’t see much difference between the X5 and X5 Pro in terms of image quality. Oddly, last year’s Find X3 had an LTPO screen, so it could be argued that this is a downgrade.

Despite the disparity in features, the Find X5 feels and behaves like a true high-end phone. It has all the flagship cameras on the back tuned by Hasselblad and accompanied by the company’s ISP MariSilicon X for better image processing. Wired and wireless fast charging is close at hand, build quality is solid, and as already mentioned, the display should be flawless.

Sure, it runs an older Snapdragon 888 SoC, but that shouldn’t be a problem for the vast majority of users. And furthermore, it appears that this approach is becoming the norm with traditional flagship models. The standard GT2 is just one example. We’re also happy to see that Oppo offers the vanilla option in a small screen size as not everyone is thrilled with those huge form factors. We have a feeling that the Oppo Find X5 will find its place in the sun. Let’s dive deep to see how it fares in our tests.

Unboxing of the Oppo Find X5

The device arrived in a fairly large but standard retail box with all the usual stuff inside. In addition to user manuals, Oppo has bundled the appropriate 80W charger and USB-A to USB-C cable for data transfer and charging.

There was also a soft-touch matte silicone case for extra protection. It looks a lot like the one bundled with Realme GT2 / GT2 Pro but skips the inscription next to the camera module.