OPPO Find X5 review: Solid high-end smartphone with a few drawbacks
A TEST REPORT from Dominic Lux 
on April 19, 2022, 8:15 am | Write a comment | OPPO blog x TechnikNews - More
The OPPO Find X5 is an interesting attempt to offer high-end features of the Pro model for a lower price. Is it convincing? We tested it for you!
In the previous generations of the Find X series, at least on the global market, there was no "normal" model without an addition in the name. We only had the Neo, but that's over now. With the Find X5, OPPO promises almost the same experience as the Pro for under 1000 euros. Can this be kept? Let's start with the clear differences.
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OPPO Find X5 without Ceramic and Infinite Curve
The OPPO Find X5 comes without ceramics. Although the back is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5, it feels similar to the material that OPPO itself calls "OPPO Glow". So it has a matte texture that is still relatively high-quality to the touch. In any case, the material repels fingerprints well.
Infinite Curve disappears a little
The Infinite Curve, which was further developed in the Find X5 Pro, is only found to a limited extent in the Find X5. You can clearly see where the red pen was used. Nevertheless, I think the camera element is good because the lenses are completely behind a glass, so there is only one raised area. There is also a noticeable "lip" around the camera module, which I didn't really find annoying.
Also on the back there is the "OPPO | Find the Hasselblad logo. (Picture: TechnikNews)
Hardware almost identical to Find X5 Pro
OPPO doesn't skimp on the internal hardware. You get eight gigabytes of RAM and 256 gigabytes of internal storage. The processor is obviously not the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, but rather last year's flagship, the Snapdragon 888. As usual with OPPO, no expense was spared when it came to cooling it. The Snapdragon 888 never got too hot in any everyday scenario, making it uncomfortable to hold the phone.
Camera also almost the same, including MariSiliconX chip
The entire camera setup is almost identical to that of the significantly more expensive Pro model. The sensor for the main and ultra-wide-angle camera is the Sony IMX766 and there is also a two-fold optical zoom with 13 megapixels.
The camera module also has the “Powered by MariSilicon” lettering. This means that the same MariSilicon X from the Find X5 Pro is in the normal Find X5. And all of the chip’s features should be able to be used.
What is really still missing? The five-axis stabilization, a stand-out feature of the more expensive brother. Nevertheless, the videos were relatively stable, even with "only" three axes.
The same things as the Pro were installed on the underside. (Image: TechnikNews)
On the underside of the Find X5 you will find the dual SIM slot (eSIM is also supported), the USB-C port and one of the two speakers.
Display is the biggest downgrade
Now we come to the most obvious downgrade compared to the Find X5 Pro. The Find X400 is just under 5 euros cheaper, so something has to be missing somewhere. And that is clearly noticeable in the display.
Although the display is also an AMOLED panel, it does not have LTPO technology. This allows the 120 Hertz display to be reduced to a refresh rate of one Hertz in order to save battery. So it's a regular AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and slightly milder colors. That depends on the manufacturer of the display, which one BOE is the fifth largest display supplier in the world. Nevertheless, you can clearly see that Samsung's displays are simply better.
The display measures 6,55 inches diagonally. (Picture: TechnikNews)
The display is not bad, you would definitely be able to get by with it in everyday life. But once you have seen the display of the Find X5 Pro or realme GT2 Pro, which use Samsung's LTPO 2.0, you can see a clear difference in the quality and also the representation of the colors.
Loudspeaker & fingerprint sensor
The speakers are significantly better than those on the Find X3 Pro. They produce a much better stereo effect and a louder sound without becoming tinny. As always, you should listen to the speakers in real life. It's difficult to convey this through text or videos alone.
The fingerprint sensor is again an optical one. Still, it's damn fast, but not much faster than the one on the Find X3 Pro. There won't be much change in that area. But I didn't get the impression that they cut corners here. An ultrasonic sensor would still be nice to see.
Conclusion
My conclusion about the Find X5 from OPPO would probably be: A lot packed in, a little bit of savings made. Personally, I would have preferred a better display, but then accepted slower charging at 65 watts. By the way, the wireless charging speed on the Find X5 is limited to 30 watts, but that is more than enough. If the price drops from 999 euros (RRP) to around 850 to 900 euros, or if you get a lot of goodies, like in the pre-order promotion, then it's worth it. If you don't want to miss out on anything, you should still go for the Find X5 Pro.