OPPO Find N5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: Which foldable phone to choose?

+ Advice from Technology Editor:

- OPPO Find N5 will meet the needs of users who need a foldable phone with a comprehensive user experience. The device stands out thanks to its ultra-thin and light design, large screen with an almost "invisible" fold. Along with that, Find N5 also possesses a series of strengths in terms of durability, performance, battery life and a unique photography experience with Hasselblad.

- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 will be suitable for users who love square and sturdy designs, want to experience the AI ​​features of Galaxy AI and are familiar with the Samsung ecosystem.

Design and display

Right from the exterior design, OPPO Find N5 has shown its superiority as this model is currently the thinnest horizontal folding screen phone in the world. Specifically, OPPO Find N5 is only 8.93mm thin when folded and 4.21mm when opened. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is significantly thicker with a size of 12.1mm when folded and 5.6mm when opened.

The weight of the Find N5 is also quite ideal at only 229g, equivalent to many high-end bar smartphones. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold6 weighs slightly more at 239g. The thin and light design helps the Find N5 provide a more natural and comfortable grip experience, even when using the product with one hand in full-screen mode.

The OPPO Find N5 inherits the premium design language of the Find N3, with flat edges and four curved corners along with a premium metal frame. The back of the device is finished with aircraft fiber material, both increasing durability and bringing a luxurious look.

In contrast to the soft design on the Find N5, the Galaxy Z Fold6 has a more square appearance with completely flat beveled edges. This design gives a sturdy and strong appearance, but makes the grip experience quite uncomfortable.

The hinges on both devices are designed to be sturdy and solid. OPPO said the Find N5 is equipped with a new generation of titanium alloy bending hinge technology. Compared to the previous generation, the hinge is 26% smaller but 36% stronger, providing superior stability when opening and closing.

The Find N5's hinge uses grade 5 Titanium. This is a high-grade alloy that is durable, lighter, and more resistant to deformation than aluminum. In addition, the company also uses 3D printing technology to manufacture high-precision parts, helping the hinge fit perfectly when opening and closing.

Not only that, the main bearing parts of the hinge are made of UHSS 2000 MPa super hard steel, which has a bearing capacity many times higher than conventional materials. This helps the Find N5 hinge to be highly durable and resistant throughout the product's life cycle.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 has a dual-groove hinge structure supported by a sturdy folding frame, which helps to better disperse impact force from external impacts. In addition, the company also integrates Armor aluminum material into the frame and hinge cover of the device to increase durability.

Both devices have the ability to fold the two screen parts together without creating a gap in the middle. However, the hinge on the Galaxy Z Fold6 is stiffer when opening and closing, allowing users to customize many screen opening angles when using. In return, opening and closing the two screen parts on the Galaxy Z Fold6 will be more difficult because the hinge is stiff, while the two flat edges do not have a suitable support point to open.

The hinge on the OPPO Find N5 is designed to be more balanced between the folding experience and the level of sturdiness. The hinge still feels sturdy and supports folding at many angles, but is not too stiff to make it difficult to open the screen like on the Galaxy Z Fold6.

The OPPO Find N5 has an 8.12-inch main screen, larger than the 7.6-inch screen on the Galaxy Z Fold6. The larger size provides more display space for entertainment, work, and multitasking.

The Find N5's outer screen measures 6.62 inches with a 20.7:9 aspect ratio, similar to many bar-shaped smartphones, making it easy for users to operate. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold6's outer screen measures 6.3 inches with a 22.1:9 aspect ratio.

The external screen ratio greatly affects the user experience on these two models. OPPO Find N5 has an external screen ratio similar to conventional bar-shaped smartphones. This makes it easier for users to get used to and use the device. Applications and games are also optimized for better display interface on this screen.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold6's outer screen is still relatively long and narrow. This makes some operations such as typing on the texting keyboard not really comfortable and reduces accuracy. At the same time, some games when rotating the screen horizontally will display black borders on both sides.

One valuable point that the OPPO Find N5 is superior to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is the almost crease-free folding screen experience. OPPO said that the Find N5's fold is super small at only 0.05mm, providing uninterrupted visual and operational experience for users.

Actual usage experience shows that this crease is almost "invisible" in daily use. Even when gliding your finger across the crease on the screen, the ripple is very small and barely affects the swiping experience.

Meanwhile, the crease on the Galaxy Z Fold6's screen is quite visible right when the device is opened. This is something that Samsung will need to quickly improve in the next generation to be able to compete with its rivals.

Camera

On the Find N5, OPPO continues to work with Hasselblad to refine the camera system and image quality of the device. The triple camera system includes a 50MP main lens, a 50MP telephoto lens that supports 3x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens.

The camera system on the Galaxy Z Fold6 has a more minimalist design with vertically placed lenses. This camera cluster includes a 50MP main lens, a 10MP telephoto lens that supports 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens.

In real-life experience in well-lit conditions, the quality of photos taken from these two models does not have much difference in contrast, color or detail. The difference mainly appears when users take photos in low-light conditions or complex lighting environments.

In the photo taken at sunset, the main camera of both devices reproduces vibrant colors. However, the sky background captured by the OPPO Find N5 camera reproduces more vivid colors. At the same time, the details in the dark areas are also processed well and retain more details.

In terms of zoom capabilities, OPPO Find N5 is superior when equipped with a 50MP telephoto lens that supports 3x optical zoom. In addition, the device is also integrated with an AI system to help reproduce details when taking photos from a distance.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 only has a 10MP telephoto lens that supports 3x optical zoom and allows a maximum digital zoom of 30x. Meanwhile, the OPPO Find N5 supports a maximum zoom of 120x.

Actual testing shows that at zoom levels of 2x, 3x, 6x, 10, 20x and 30x, the ability to reproduce details, colors and contrast of images taken from the OPPO Find N5 camera are all performed better.

For portrait photos, the images taken from the OPPO Find N5 camera are also of better quality. Details on the face, hair or skin color are also reproduced naturally, with more vitality. At the same time, the overall photo is also processed harmoniously, controlling graininess well even when shooting in low light conditions.

Meanwhile, portrait photos from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 camera have reduced details when taken in low light conditions. Skin tones are less vibrant, and facial and hair details are also reduced. Overall, the photo appears quite grainy.

On the contrary, the image quality taken from the Galaxy Z Fold6's ultra-wide-angle camera is slightly better in terms of both detail and color. The ultra-wide-angle camera on the OPPO Find N5 can only meet basic needs.

Performance and AI

With the advantage of being a newly launched product, OPPO Find N5 is equipped with more powerful hardware with Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB internal memory. Meanwhile, Galaxy Z Fold6 integrates Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip, 12GB RAM and 256GB memory.

In fact, both devices can meet all the needs of multitasking, gaming, and entertainment. In terms of application optimization on the foldable screen, both devices do relatively well. Popular applications such as Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram have been optimized for the foldable screen interface on both devices.

In terms of battery life, OPPO Find N5 continues to show its superiority thanks to the integration of a new generation Silicon-carbon battery with a capacity of 5,600mAh, supporting 80W Super VOOC fast charging. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold6's battery only has a capacity of 4,400mAh, supporting 25W fast charging.

Both OPPO and Samsung equip their products with a series of AI features to support image editing, language translation, or text and document editing. These are also the two manufacturers that are doing the best on the market when it comes to fully integrating AI features to support users.

However, each company has different development directions. Samsung focuses on developing a separate Galaxy ecosystem by equipping the Galaxy Z Fold6 with a series of features to enhance the experience such as Samsung Dex, integrated S Pen to support writing and drawing,...

In contrast, OPPO has chosen a strategy of "making friends" with Apple. Since the Find X8 generation, OPPO has equipped its products with the ability to "communicate" with the iPhone. On the Find N5, OPPO continues to break the ecosystem barrier thanks to the ability to seamlessly connect with Apple's macOS platform through the O+ Connect application.

Summary

OPPO's return to the Vietnamese market with a high-end foldable screen device has given users a new, valuable choice in this segment.

Find N5 stands out thanks to its ultra-thin and light design, large screen with almost "invisible" folds. Along with that, the device also possesses a series of strengths in durability, performance, battery life and a unique photography experience with Hasselblad. It can be said that Find N5 is the foldable screen phone that brings the most comprehensive user experience at the present time.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 will be suitable for users who love square and sturdy designs, want to experience the AI ​​features of Galaxy AI and are familiar with the Samsung ecosystem.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/cong-nghe/oppo-find-n5-do-dang-samsung-galaxy-z-fold6-chon-dien-thoai-gap-nao-20250415235846709.htm