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Unboxing and specs
Oppo's 2022 top-tier flagship phones are already out in China, but the pair only recently made its way to the markets overseas. Just like last year, the difference between the Pro and the non-Pro model isn't huge, so Oppo is asking a price premium for some niche and specific features offered by the Pro.
For instance, 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 bigger battery (200 mAh, to be exact), supports faster wireless charging and offers the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset instead of the Snapdragon 888.
Oppo Find X5 specs at a glance:
- Body: 160.3x72.6x8.7mm, 196g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame.
- Display: 6.55" AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 402ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm): Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680; Adreno 660.
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
- OS/Software: Android 12, ColorOS 12.1.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 13 MP, f/2.4, 52mm, 1/3.4", 2x optical zoom, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 110˚, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF.
- Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS; HDR, 10‑bit video; Front camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
- Battery: 4800mAh; Fast charging 80W, Fast wireless charging 30W, Reverse wireless charging 10W, USB Power Delivery.
- Misc: 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 capabilities. In practice, you shouldn't see much of a difference between the X5 and the X5 Pro in terms of picture quality. Strangely, last year's Find X3 had an LTPO screen, so one could argue that it's a downgrade.
Despite the feature disparity, the Find X5 feels and behaves like a proper top-shelf phone. It has all the flagship cameras on the back tuned by Hasselblad and accompanied by the company's MariSilicon X ISP for better image processing. Fast wired and wireless charging are at hand, build quality is solid, and as we already mentioned, the display should be impeccable.
Sure, it's running an older Snapdragon 888 SoC, but that shouldn't be an issue for the vast majority of users. And besides, it looks like this approach is becoming the norm with mainstream flagship models. The standard GT2 is just one example. We are also happy to see Oppo offering the vanilla option in a smaller screen size as not everyone is keen on 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 the Oppo Find X5
The device came in a fairly large but standard retail box with all the usual stuff inside. Aside from the user manuals, Oppo 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 and feels a lot like the one bundled with the Realme GT2/GT2 Pro but skips the inscription next to the camera module.
Design, build and ergonomics
Oppo retained the same curvy and slopy design language from the X3 series so there are no pointy corners or sharp edges, even where the camera island resides. This approach seems to be masking the camera protrusion on the back quite well. The camera island itself takes an unusual shape, it's not a square anymore. Gives the Find X5 series that distinctive look, and we kind of like it.
The back glass has a frosted, soft-touch finish - a bit slippery, doesn't attract fingerprints, and it's awesome to touch. It's so silky smooth that it makes it hard to guess the material. Fingerprints and smudges are virtually non-existent, at least on the black version. We have a very good reason to believe that the white won't be a fingerprint magnet either. All those inscriptions on the side are a bit annoying, but there's no way around them. Regulations, what can you do about it.
The said back plate seamlessly transitions into the side frame without forming any unwanted ridges. It feels quite smooth, and the same goes for the front glass. It's slightly curved to the sides, giving the impression of thinner bezels. The top and bottom edges of the display are ever so slightly curved, while the bezels look symmetrical. We've seen thinner bezels, yet they don't appear to be distracting.
As we go around the sides, we notice the various antenna openings along with the power button on the right and the volume buttons on the left. Oppo went for separate buttons instead of a volume rocker. This leaves the bottom with the USB-C connector, the dual SIM card tray (no microSD card slot) and the loudspeaker grille.
Oppo says the frame is fingerprint-resistant, but we can't say this is entirely true. It's hard to spot them but can be seen upon closer inspection. It's a metal frame with a glossy finish after all.
Oppo Find X5
This is where we have to mention the so-called 360-degree Smart Antenna 3.0 design. It's a combination of hardware and software features that prioritize high-quality connections no matter how you hold the phone. The system constantly analyzes the best combination of antennas to use.
All in all, the Find X5 has a solid build using only high-quality materials such as Gorilla Glass Victus on the front. It doesn't boast ceramic or eco leather on its back but the frosted glass is a nice touch, nonetheless. It comes off a little hefty at 196 grams given the 6.55-inch diagonal and it's not the thinnest handset around at 8.7mm but those are not enough to take away the nice hand feel. In fact, some may find the weight as a plus as it contributes to the overall premium feel. We can get behind that.
Curved, 120Hz OLED display
Even though it's not LTPO2 like the Find X5 Pro, the OLED panel used for the standard Find X5 has all the bells and whistles. It's a 1080 x 2400px display in a 6.55-inch diagonal and supports HDR10+, 10-bit color depth, 120Hz refresh rate, and it's supposed to get really bright at up to 1,000 nits. But before we get into those details, let's have a look at some of the proprietary features.
In addition to the color presets that set a certain color temperature, there's an option to let the software decide the best one depending on the ambient lighting. It's called "Nature tone display". Sounds like a broken translation, but we will let it slide.
The bright HDR video mode increases the screen brightness once it detects HDR-enabled content playing. It makes video content pop but consumes a lot more battery. And it might be unpleasant in really dark conditions.
Now off to some real tests. The maximum brightness in manual mode is 498 nits. In automatic brightness mode, however, the handset peaked at 807 nits - just about the advertised brightness. Oppo says that on a smaller surface area, the panel can go up to 1,000 nits, and we think that's definitely possible. Either way, 800 nits and above is perfectly fine for unobstructed use under direct sunlight. That's definitely in flagship territory.
| Display test | 100% brightness | ||
| Black, |
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| 0 | 475 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 762 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 498 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 807 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 468 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 782 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 1214 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 856 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 1063 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 497 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 860 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 482 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 778 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 506 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 1050 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 494 | ∞ | |
| 0 | 896 | ∞ | |
Color accuracy isn't all that bad with the default Vivid color mode. Blue-ish whites and grays, and oversaturated reds are the most noticeable drawbacks. Switching to the so-called Natural mode significantly improves preproduction bringing down the average dE2000 as low as 1.0. Even more impressive is the maximum dE2000 of just 1.9. That's one of the most color-accurate smartphone displays we've tested.
HRR control
There's no granular control over refresh rate, and the software gives you just two options - Standard and High refresh rate. The Standard limits it to 60Hz, while the High one is fairly adaptive but pushes 120Hz whenever possible. In static images or when playing full-screen videos in the default Gallery app, Netflix or YouTube, the system dials back to 60Hz. All other system menus and most of the third-party apps we've tried run at 120Hz. The Chrome browser is a small exception where the system locks it at 90Hz for some reason. Bringing out the keyboard sets the refresh rate to 60Hz as well, no matter the app.
Now, when it comes to gaming, the HRR control is rather limited. We didn't find a single game that can go beyond 60Hz, even on the ones we were sure to get 120Hz, such as Sky Force: Reloaded and Real Racing 3.
Battery life
The Oppo Find X5 runs on a respectable 4,800 mAh battery, given the size of the handset and the hardware limitations that fast charging and wireless charging features bring. More hardware for those two equals less actual battery capacity. Even so, the device scored excellently in almost all of our tests. Flagships tend to have shorter battery runtimes due to the energy-sipping flagship SoCs but the Find X5's score is comparable to some midrangers.
Our battery tests were automated thanks to SmartViser, using its viSerDevice app. The endurance rating denotes how long the battery charge will last you if you use the device for an hour of telephony, web browsing, and video playback daily. More details can be found here.
An overall score of 108 hours is more than respectable as well as the screen-on tests - 15 hours for web browsing and 20 hours for video playback. The standby was also pretty good, leaving the 3G talk time sub-optimal. Or at least we've seen better talk times in the past.
Video test carried out in 60Hz refresh rate mode. Web browsing test done at the display's highest refresh rate whenever possible. Refer to the respective reviews for specifics. To adjust the endurance rating formula to match your own usage patterns check out our all-time battery test results chart where you can also find all phones we've tested.
Either way, the Find X5 offers competitive battery life and even places ahead of some big-name flagships falling short only compared to some of its close siblings, such as the Realme GT2 family, which runs the same software and chipsets (the GT2 Pro employs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, though).
Charging speed
The Oppo Find X5 supports the same 80W SuperVOOC fast charging as its bigger and more expensive sibling, the Find X5 Pro. But having a smaller 4,800 mAh battery means that it should charge faster. However, that's not exactly the case, as it turns out. The charging curve is slightly different, as in, the Find X5 charges a tad faster in the first 30 minutes but slows down towards the end. Keep in mind that we are talking about a slim difference - just two minutes, so it's not that big of a deal and it might be due to statistical error.
30min charging test (from 0%)
Higher is better
- Xiaomi 12 Pro (120W)
100% - Realme GT2
97% - Oppo Find X5
94% - Oppo Find X5 Pro
91% - Realme GT2 Pro
91% - Realme GT2 Pro
91% - Xiaomi 12
87% - Samsung Galaxy S22+ (45W)
64% - Samsung Galaxy S22+ (25W)
62% - Xiaomi 12 Pro (65W PD)
62% - Google Pixel 6 Pro
48%
Time to full charge (from 0%)
Lower is better
- Xiaomi 12 Pro (120W)
0:21h - Oppo Find X5 Pro
0:40h - Realme GT2 Pro
0:40h - Realme GT2
0:40h - Realme GT2 Pro
0:40h - Oppo Find X5
0:42h - Xiaomi 12
0:46h - Xiaomi 12 Pro (65W PD)
0:50h - Samsung Galaxy S22+ (45W)
1:01h - Samsung Galaxy S22+ (25W)
1:02h - Google Pixel 6 Pro
1:52h
All in all, the Find X5 has one of the fastest charging solutions on the market, and it falls short to only a few rivals and not by much too. What difference does it make a few minutes more to a full charge? Probably not much.
Speakers
The device runs a pair of stereo loudspeakers in the usual manner - one bottom-firing main speaker and one that doubles as an earpiece hiding behind the grille at the top of the display. However, after some listening and testing, we found those two to be fairly balanced loudness-wise, that is. That's not the case usually, so kudos for that.
Additionally, the sound quality is great. Even at higher volumes, it was hard to tell if there was significant distortion in the mids and highs. Bass was fairly decent as well, giving audio tracks some much-needed fullness. It's important to note that the Dolby Atmos feature is enabled by default and can't be turned off unless you connect a pair of headphones. The good news is that the speakers sound good with Dolby Atmos on, unlike the Realme GT2 duo.
As far as loudness goes, the speakers aren't exactly loud. Our -26.3 LUFS score rates it as "Good" so we've heard considerably louder phones.
Use the Playback controls to listen to the phone sample recordings (best use headphones). We measure the average loudness of the speakers in LUFS. A lower absolute value means a louder sound. A look at the frequency response chart will tell you how far off the ideal "0db" flat line is the reproduction of the bass, treble, and mid frequencies. You can add more phones to compare how they differ. The scores and ratings are not comparable with our older loudspeaker test. Learn more about how we test here.
ColorOS 12.1 on top of Android 12
Technically, this is the first time we get to see Oppo's new ColorOS 12 running on top of Android 12. The Oppo Find N got really close, but it had the Android 11 underlying the custom OS. We still know what to expect, and everything looks familiar.
And by familiar we mean nearly identical not only to the ColorOS 12 that came with the Find N but also to the recently introduced Realme UI 3.0. We are talking looks, iconography, quick toggles - pretty much everything. Most of the features are also translated into ColorOS 12.1. It's maybe part of BBK Electronic's approach to software development in an effort to make support and development much easier to handle for multiple devices.
Anyway, if you've used ColorOS before, or Realme UI for that matter, you will feel right at home. The app drawer is enabled by default, the notification shade is in the usual order and the recent apps menu too. The main Settings menu features Oppo's colorful icons for easier navigation. The only difference we noticed compared to the Realme UI is the absence of an Auto brightness toggle in the notification shade. It's kind of annoying to look for the toggle deep in the settings menus instead of having one right next to the brightness slider.
Home screen, recent apps, notification shade, app drawer
The Icon pull-down gesture is still here, and it makes it way easier to operate with one hand on an overcrowded home screen with plenty of app icons. Just swipe down alongside the edge of the display to bring down the icons close to your thumb and select an app to launch. The gesture is consistent and useful.
Icon-pull down gesture
Android 12's new privacy features are implemented. You get a summary of all the apps that use your data, location, camera, microphone, etc., all in one place. It's called Privacy Dashboard and is something like Digital Wellbeing but privacy-focused. And in case you don't want certain apps to have your exact location, you might want to give them approximate location instead.
Privacy dashboard and other privacy features
For a more in-depth look at Android 12, we suggest reading our full Android 12 review as we will try to focus on the ColorOS itself in the following paragraphs.
Most of the UI elements on ColorOS can be customized. We are talking deep customization of app icons, accent colors, quick toggles and their shape, font, fingerprint reader animation, Edge lighting for incoming notifications0, of course, the Always-on display. Oppo offers quite a bit of Always-on presets, all of which are the same ones we saw in Realme UI.
UI customizations
We also liked the granular notification customization. The system allows for advanced notification handling in the drop-down menu such as instant replies or other suggested actions. Incoming notifications when the phone is in use will arrive with quieter sound and more milder vibration. Notification snoozing is another neat feature that lets you attend conversations or other apps later without having to keep them in the notification shade and clutter up.
For enhanced privacy, the system will hide the contents of the notification once the front-facing camera detects someone other than you. This requires the facial unlocking feature to be enabled and uses that data to match with your face.
We can't miss mentioning the excellent haptic feedback. Oppo uses an X-axis linear motor and calls the whole experience O-Haptics. You can set the vibration intensity as well as the touch feedback style - it can either be Crisp or Gentle. And that's just for the UI interactions and touches. The O-Haptics support customized vibration patterns for different people in your contact list - particularly useful for people relying solely on vibration instead of ringtones.
O-Haptics options
The Special features tabs hold the familiar Smart Sidebar and Flexible windows functions. They are both tailored towards better multitasking. When turned on, the sidebar offers quick access to some of your favorite apps. The system allows you to adjust the position of the sidebar, which is crucial because it might interfere with the back gesture if you are using the standard Android gestures. Anyway, tap and hold on an app icon enters split-screen mode while a single tap opens up the app in a floating window or, as Realme likes to call it, "Flexible window". The supported apps can be opened in small, draggable and size-adjustable windows.
Special features
The Quick launch function has been around on OnePlus' OxygenOS-powered phones for a while now, and it's nice to see it making its way to other brands under the BBK Electronics umbrella. Once enabled, you can set up to three apps that can launch as soon as the display is unlocked. Tap and hold on the fingerprint reader from a locked screen to open up the Quick launch menu.
The good old screen-off gestures that allow you to launch certain apps or the flashlight by drawing letters on a locked screen are here to stay.
The experimental features that Realme offers are nowhere to be found here. The fingerprint can't measure heart rate, nor can you stream sound to connected Bluetooth and wired headsets simultaneously. Those are hardly features to miss but are worth mentioning.
Synthetic and sustained performance
Oppo's decision to put last year's Snapdragon 888 makes sense if they are looking to cut cost without sacrificing performance. After all, the Snapdragon 888 SoC is a powerful one that handles pretty much everything you throw at it. It's also manufactured on a modern 5nm node. The CPU consists of eight cores clustered in the following manner: 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (ARM Cortex-X1) & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (ARM Cortex-A78) & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 (ARM Cortex-A55). The powerful Adreno 660 GPU clocked at 840 MHz is winging the octa-core CPU.
The Find X5 comes in various storage options, and its base one is 8GB/128GB for the Chinese market, while Europe gets the 8GB/256GB as an entry-level option. This artificially inflates the price even further, and other competing Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 solutions at the same price might be more lucrative for some.
Here are the usual set of benchmark tests.
GeekBench 5 (multi-core)
Higher is better
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
4687 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
3682 - Samsung Galaxy S22+
3528 - Realme GT2 Pro
3501 - Realme GT2
3487 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
3476 - Oppo Find X5 Pro
3433 - Oppo Find X5
3331 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
2831
GeekBench 5 (single-core)
Higher is better
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
1709 - Realme GT2 Pro
1238 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
1169 - Samsung Galaxy S22+
1165 - Realme GT2
1131 - Oppo Find X5
1110 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
1091 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
1042 - Oppo Find X5 Pro
1002
AnTuTu 9
Higher is better
- Oppo Find X5 Pro
1012896 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
985226 - Realme GT2 Pro
966251 - Samsung Galaxy S22+
886916 - Oppo Find X5
810715 - Realme GT2
810512 - Apple iPhone 13 Pro
794348 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
719815
3DMark Wild Life Vulkan 1.1 (offscreen 1440p)
Higher is better
- Oppo Find X5 Pro
9758 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
9664 - Realme GT2 Pro
9487 - Samsung Galaxy S22+
7405 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
6602 - Realme GT2
5879 - Oppo Find X5
5851 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
5757
GFX Car Chase ES 3.1 (offscreen 1080p)
Higher is better
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
119 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
96 - Realme GT2 Pro
95 - Oppo Find X5 Pro
94 - Samsung Galaxy S22+
76 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
70 - Oppo Find X5
69 - Realme GT2
68 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
66
GFX Car Chase ES 3.1 (onscreen)
Higher is better
- Samsung Galaxy S22+
68 - Apple iPhone 13 Pro
60 - Realme GT2
56 - Oppo Find X5
55 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
54 - Realme GT2 Pro
48 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
46 - Oppo Find X5 Pro
44 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
39
GFX Aztek Vulkan High (onscreen)
Higher is better
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
60 - Samsung Galaxy S22+
51 - Realme GT2 Pro
39 - Oppo Find X5
38 - Realme GT2
38 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
37 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
37 - Oppo Find X5 Pro
36 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
26
GFX Aztek Vulkan High (offscreen 1440p)
Higher is better
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
50 - Realme GT2 Pro
46 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
45 - Oppo Find X5 Pro
44 - Samsung Galaxy S22+
34 - Oppo Find X5
30 - Realme GT2
30 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
30 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
26
GFX Aztek ES 3.1 High (offscreen 1440p)
Higher is better
- Realme GT2 Pro
42 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
41 - Oppo Find X5 Pro
40 - Samsung Galaxy S22+
31 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
31 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
28 - Oppo Find X5
27 - Realme GT2
27
GFX Aztek ES 3.1 High (onscreen)
Higher is better
- Samsung Galaxy S22+
50 - Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
43 - Oppo Find X5
40 - Realme GT2
40 - Realme GT2 Pro
36 - Xiaomi 12 Pro
36 - Oppo Find X5 Pro
35 - Google Pixel 6 Pro
28
The benchmarks show that the Oppo Find X5 utilizes the Snapdragon 888 to its fullest with no significant deviation from the expected results. Naturally, the chipset falls short only to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Exynos 2200 from this year and trades blows with last year's Exynos 2100, depending on the nature of the test.
You may notice that in some cases, the Find X5 is showing better performance in GPU-heavy and combined workloads, and that's because of the screen resolution. Other flagship phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 1440p displays show lower results due to the bigger resolution. That's usually a thing only in AnTuTu (being a combined test) and other on-screen GPU tests (GFXBench, for example).
Sustained performance
Oppo is particularly proud of its passive cooling solution on its Find X5 series. The company doesn't go into much detail, but it says that it uses a huge vapor chamber and thin 3D graphene films. That last bit could be crucial as graphene has excellent heat dissipation properties. Now let's put that to the test.
We started off with a 60-minute long CPU stress test at 100% load. The phone maintained about 90 to 100% of the chip's maximum performance fora short while before falling at about 90%. A couple of minutes before the 30-minute mark, the CPU throttled to around 80% and remained there for a while. After 30 minutes, the system went back and forth from 90% to 80%. The curve might look a bit wavy, but we believe that those sudden performance drops are quite limited and somewhat normal for a flagship phone.
CPU throttle test: 30 minutes • 60 minutes
Outer temperatures weren't that extreme either. The glass back and the metal side frame exude some heat, but they are definitely okay to hold. In short, the Find X5 showed excellent sustained performance, and that appears to be a theme among BBK Electronics-made phones. The Realme GT2, GT2 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro all seem to handle their powerful chipsets quite well.
We also ran the 3DMark Wild Life stress test as well. After all the loops that lasted about 20 minutes, the system received a 63.7% stability score, which is pretty good and was just as warm as during the CPU stress test.
3DMark GPU stress test
Two 50MP sensors and a 13MP telephoto camera
The camera hardware on the vanilla Find X5 is borrowed from the Find X5 Pro except for the advanced 3-axis sensor-shift and 2-axis lens-shift systems used for stabilizing the main cam. The standard X5 relies on a conventional OIS. The rest is the same.
This, in turn, means that the Find X5 relies on two 50M Sony IMX766, 1/1.56", 1.0µm sensors for its main and ultra-wide cameras. Both sensors support multi-directional PDAF, of course. Their lenses are what sets them apart.
The primary shooter adopts an f/1.8 aperture while the ultrawide's is f/2.2. Oppo quotes the FoV is just 110-degrees, but when compared to the 120-degree ultrawide camera on the Galaxy S22+ side by side, there isn't much of a perceived difference.
Unfortunately, we weren't able to dig out the origin of the telephoto camera, but we do have the key specs at hand. It uses a 13MP, 1/3.4" sensor paired with f/2.4 aperture. The reported focal length is 52mm, which makes roughly 2x optical zoom. There is no OIS on this one.
The selfie camera is unknown as well, but it features 32MP resolution and f/2.4 aperture, while the sensor and pixel sizes are 1/2.74" and 0.8µm, respectively.
All of the cameras, or at least the ones on the back, have Hasselblad Color Calibration. It's not entirely clear whether or not the front-facing camera has the Hasselblad tuning.
Additionally, Oppo has replaced Qualcomm's Spectra ISP with its in-house MariSIlicon X 6nm ISP utilizing an NPU core inside. Some of the key highlights include 18 TOPS AI computing performance and a 20-bit dynamic range. This should considerably boost the quality of nighttime pictures.
Camera software and features
The default Camera app is almost indistinguishable from the one the latest Realme and OnePlus smartphones use. Swiping on the viewfinder or the scroller below switches between modes, while the additional ones can be found under the "More" sub-menu. There's an option to re-arrange them to your liking.
The general Settings menu is found under the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner of the viewfinder. There's also where you can switch off the automatic Macro detection. Speaking of which, we found it to be reliable for the most
In Video mode, Oppo provides all of the essential toggles, including the one that enables Portrait video mode. That's the shutter icon next to the three toggles. It seems like the Portrait video mode is supported only using the main camera. The 2x zoom mode still uses the main camera.
Standard Photo and Video modes
And although there's a dedicated Night mode, we found it to be working even when using the standard Photo mode. If the lighting conditions are met, the software automatically shoots in Night mode. It doesn't take more than a second or two at most to take a shot and stack all the frames. There's also a tripod mode within the Night mode that uses longer exposure for better results. The Night mode is supported on all three cameras.
Long exposure is a thing outside the dedicated Night mode, though. There are three presets with customizable exposure timers. Oppo has optimized the Long exposure mode for three particular use cases - moving vehicles, water and clouds, light painting.
Night mode and Long exposure
Oppo has brought Pro mode support to all of its cameras, but switching between lenses is a bit tricky. When you have the main camera active, it will give you two toggles on the viewfinder - 1x and 2x zoom. Both of which shoot with the main camera. The same applies to the ultrawide and the telephoto camera. One would wonder why would you want to shoot 2x zoom photos using the ultrawide camera.
Since the software tends to crop from the main camera in low-lighting conditions, using the Pro mode to force the telephoto camera is a nice workaround. We talk about the quality of both approaches in the next page.
Pro mode
In any case, the Pro mode gives you control over the usual stuff like ISO, exposure, white balance, manual focus and shutter speed. There are also focus peaking and histogram to help you out.
Some of those options are available in the so-called Movie mode for video capturing. There's a way to enable the advanced stabilization, HDR, a LOG option for more post-production flexibility, ISO, shutter speed and histogram. These are some of the most essential features video enthusiasts would want. And it works with all three cameras, too.
Video pro mode
Daylight samples
Main camera
Starting with the main camera, we had great expectations.
The dynamic range and level of detail remained solid throughout all weather conditions, while colors were spot on and natural-looking. In case you aren't a fan of that, you can use the AI toggle that boosts all colors. Additionally, we saw a solid indoor performance with minimal noise and impressive sharpness.
12.5MP daylight samples
On the other hand, sharpness isn't consistent and sometimes isn't on par with the competition. We've also noticed a tendency to go for a bit lower exposure and a narrow tonal range. The end result is either crushed blacks or not enough detail in the shadows. It also gives all the photos a bit of a grungy feel, especially when it's overcast. In some rare instances, we noticed detail smearing in small patches and oversharpening artefacts. Those were mostly seen indoors with little light.
12.5MP daylight samples
We wouldn't recommend shooting in 50MP mode. The samples below are particularly bad. They have a limited dynamic range, extremely soft and noisy. It's not worth the marginal gain in detail.
50MP daylight samples
2x telephoto camera
Kudos to Oppo for using a proper telephoto unit for the 2x zoom. The advantage over standard 2x crop is apparent. And yet, it fails to impress when pit against competing 2x and even 3x solutions. The images are fairly sharp and offer a good amount of detail, but it produces somewhat dark images. It's probably an issue with the tonal adjustment, just like the main camera. We kind of liked the contrasty look, but we aren't fond of the crushed shadows. The overall quality falls just a tad short of the competition's.
2x telephoto main camera samples
Ultrawide camera
Images are way too dark even in bright environments as we see the same tonal issue once again, but only more prominent. The good news is that rendition is in line with the main and telephoto cameras. In some of the indoor shots, you may notice some sort of HDR filter-like effect on surfaces. We can't be too sure about the cause of this, but it might be due to some image stacking inconsistencies.
Ultrawide daylight samples
Aside from those problems, which look like they can be fixed with a future software update, the ultrawide camera offers excellent picture quality. It excels in sharpness and detail (as far as ultrawide cameras go, of course). Colors are life-like, contrast is on point, and the barrel distortion algorithm is doing a fine job.
Ultrawide daylight samples
Given that the ultrawide camera has AF enabled, it takes on the role of a macro camera as well. This is a much better solution than a dedicated macro lens because the ultrawide shooter captures more light, has higher resolution and offers considerably more detail. This is exactly the case here. The focusing distance isn't as close as on a proper macro camera, but the results are good. You just need to make sure you've nailed the right distance from the subject.
Macro samples
Low-light samples
Main camera
As we already mentioned in the previous section, the software doesn't really make any difference between Night mode and the standard Photo mode. Once it's dark enough, the software will automatically shoot in Night mode but won't give you any prompts when doing so. We didn't find any way to turn this off too. Makes us wonder why keep a separate Night mode in the first place. Maybe for those rare occasions in which you want to force a Night mode when it's not really Night mode time.
Low-light main camera samples
That's not entirely a bad thing, though, as it simplifies things and the presented photo quality is impeccable, and it doesn't take more than a second to snap all of the needed images. Those are definitely one of the best nighttime shots we've taken. These samples are comparable to the ones taken with the recently reviewed Xiaomi 12 family, which showed excellent performance during the night as well.
Low-light main camera samples
Images are generally clear with little to no noise and plenty of fine detail in the shadows, which are well-exposed without going over the top. The highlights are balanced, contrast is great, color reproduction is close to natural and overall sharpness is impressive.
2x telephoto camera
Understandably, telephoto quality at night isn't the best. Sharpness drops, and the dynamic range isn't as wide. Also, depending on the lighting conditions, the software may choose to crop from the main camera. To our surprise, in those rare cases in which the telephoto was used, the image quality was considerably better. We wonder why Oppo would prioritize cropping from the main camera in low-light situations.
2x telephoto low-light samples
Otherwise, the 2x cropped photos have a rendition that is quite similar to standard 1x mode and no matter which method the system chooses, the end results are still good enough for social media posting.
2x zoom crop low-light samples
We also tried forcing the telephoto camera during the night using the Pro mode and leaving all the settings to auto. Sadly, the results aren't great, and that's probably because there's no image stacking. As we already mentioned, even in the automatic Photo mode, there's some apparent Night mode-like image stacking.
2x zoom: Night mode crop • Telephoto
Lastly, we were able to capture this scene using only the telephoto camera. The first photo is taken with Night mode ON, while the second one comes from the Pro mode.
It all may sound a bit confusing, so in short - the camera app prefers cropping from the main shooter when in 2x zoom mode, but in case there's enough light, the dedicated telephoto camera would take over, and in this case, images are better. Using the Pro mode won't solve this issue.
2x telephoto: Night mode • Normal telephoto
Ultrawide camera
The ultrawide camera handles night scenery with ease. It's one of the best nighttime performances we've seen from an ultrawide camera. We didn't observe the same exposure issues at night. In fact, it's quite the opposite. The ultrawide camera impresses with a wide dynamic range and unrivalled sharpness and level of detail.
Ultrawide low-light samples
Contrast is great, colors are punchy, noise is non-existent, and light sources look good. We noticed only one issue - the software can sometimes go for darker exposure or mess up the white balance. That's not a frequent sighting, though, but we recommend taking at least several photos to make sure there are no unpleasant surprises.
Ultrawide low-light samples
Once you are done with the real-life examples, take a look at our Photo compare tool for some pixel-peeping and see how the Oppo Find X5 fares against the competition.
Oppo Find X5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22+ and the Xiaomi 12 Pro in our Photo compare tool
Portraits
Portraits are largely inconsistent. At least the ones taken with the main camera. The subject was oftentimes a bit too soft and sometimes even jittery. Fine detail is lacking, and edge detection isn't as precise. Colors and dynamic range are good, though, and some of the samples were taken in sub-optimal lighting conditions.
Portraits: Main camera • Telephoto
Using the telephoto for portraits results in even softer photos (not by much) and tends to render skin a bit pale. Noise is easier to spot, too.
Selfies
Selfies aren't exactly flagship-level but are good enough for social media. The camera retains most of the detail and sharpness in various lighting conditions, but it should have been a tad sharper to begin with. On the other hand, colors are good and dynamic range is wide, while noise is hard to notice. The dedicated Portrait mode looks convincing enough, which is rare for selfies.
Selfies: Normal • Portrait
Video recording
Interestingly enough, the Find X5 doesn't support 4320p video recording, which isn't a big omission given that the chances of owning an 8K TV are still rather slim. So we won't be bashing Oppo for not including that option despite the fact that the SoC and the main camera sensor support 8K video recording at 24fps.
Anyway, in addition to the standard 2160p and 1080p modes, there's an action-camera like stabilization that significantly cuts from the available field of view to provide buttery-smooth stabilization. The mode supports videos only of up to 1080p resolution, so keep this in mind. There's also an AI flick that doesn't seem to do much, at least for the test scene we usually record. We expected punchier colors as that's what the AI usually does for stills.
The 4K footage seems solid with little to complain about. The overcast made things a bit tricky, but the video retained much of its detail in the shadows. Colors are vibrant, noise is non-existent and overall sharpness, and detail are great.
The ultrawide camera can also capture 4K videos with almost identical rendition. It tends to shoot for a slightly lower exposure, but that could be due to the overcast weather conditions. The shadows are a bit darker as a result, and the video, in general, is a tad softer than the standard one, but the overall quality is impressive for an ultrawide camera. This is one of the few times in which we can easily recommend using the ultrawide camera for video recording.
We are mostly surprised by the telephoto's camera to record 4K footage, though. Sharpness and detail are amazing, dynamic range is more than decent, while colors and contrast contribute to an excellent-looking video.
Once you are done with the real-life scenarios, take a look at our video compare tool to see how the Oppo Find X5 stacks against the other phones we've reviewed.
2160p: Oppo Find X5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22+ and the Xiaomi 12 Pro in our Video compare tool
Competition
The Oppo Find X5 is a solid flagship with little to complain about. Its size can also be universally appreciated since it's not exactly big, and it's not in the mini flagship territory either. It might be using last year's Snapdragon 888, but that shouldn't be an issue for the vast majority of users. The display is great, fast charging is more than competitive, battery life is dependable, and the overall camera performance is great, except for some small daytime issues that can be easily fixed with a software update.
The problem here isn't the hardware or the feature set. It's the price. The Find X5 asks about €1,000, which puts it against the big names in the industry. After all, Oppo's brand recognition isn't high in Europe, and users tend to go for safer options such as Apple, Samsung or even Xiaomi. That's true, at least in the premium segment. In addition, Oppo is forcing European buyers to take the 8GB/256GB option, which raises the entry barrier even higher. Now let's see what €1,000 gets you.
Xiaomi 12 Pro • Google Pixel 6 Pro
The recently reviewed Xiaomi 12 Pro, which comes off a tad bigger, is selling for about €1,050. Its camera performance is comparable, has the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip and offers speedier charging on both fronts - wired and wireless. However, that comes at the expense of battery life, where the Find X5 has a clear advantage. Those two phones are pretty similar, so your personal preference between Xioami's MIUI and Oppo's ColorOS could be the deciding factor.
The Pixel 6 Pro is another premium option to consider with special attention to cameras. It's arguably the better choice of the two in terms of photography, and its telephoto camera has a further reach (4x optical zoom). However, the poor battery life and unimpressive charging speed could be a deal-breaker for some. Unless, of course, you are into vanilla Android experience, in which case, the Pixel 6 Pro is your only logical option. There's also the issue with availability as Google struggles to cover a wide range of markets.
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G • Apple iPhone 13 Pro • Realme GT2 Pro
Now off to some two popular and obvious choices in the €1,000 price realm - Samsung Galaxy S22+ and the Apple iPhone 13 Pro. The first one has a rivalling camera experience with a longer zoom. The display is also marginally better (it's a Samsung phone, after all) and has a more mature, highly customizable One UI software. The company also promises four years of major updates and one more for crucial security patches from Google. That's a huge deal for anyone looking for a long-term, future-proof smartphone. Sadly, the battery and charging departments are dragging behind Oppo's solution.
Speaking of software, Apple's iPhone 13 Pro, which sells for a little over €1,000 at various retailers, is a viable option. Especially if you are a past iOS user or looking for a break from Android. It has unrivalled camera capabilities, longer battery life, and impeccable display (save for the notch), and Apple's extended software support is a huge bonus. It may not impress with speedy charging, but that's not a deal-breaker.
Lastly, let's talk about some in-house competition - the significantly cheaper Realme GT2 Pro, which goes for anything between €650 and €750 and has arguably the same user experience. The GT2 Pro is a tad bigger, features a more budget-oriented build, doesn't have a telephoto camera and misses on the whole wireless charging thing. On the other hand, you will be getting an LTPO2 OLED instead of a standard one, a more powerful and future-proof Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and practically the same OS. ColorOS 12 and Realme UI 3.0 are nearly indistinguishable from one another, as we already established. You must decide whether the wireless charging and the telephoto camera are worth the extra €200 or even €300.
Verdict
If the price was right, the Oppo Find X5 could have been an easy recommendation. It's a solid flagship with a decently-sized display with all the bells and whistles. If we need to get nit-picky, we would have appreciated a zoom camera with a further reach as most of the Find X5's competitors go beyond 2x.
But the sad reality is that Oppo's brand recognition is what gets in the way. The company is trying to sell the handset at a price close to €1,000, which is a barrier only a few manufacturers dare to cross. And those are usually the ones that made a name for themselves. Oppo may be a premium brand in China, but it struggles to compete with the likes of Samsung, Apple and even Xiaomi. In fact, the sister OEM OnePlus still hasn't crossed that line. If the Find X5 gets a significant price cut down the road, it might be worth considering. For now, it's asking way too much for being a nice phone but not a great flagship.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display - bright, 120Hz, accurate color reproduction.
- Great build and design.
- Long battery life, fast wired and wireless charging.
- Good overall camera performance, especially at night.
- Nice haptics, good-sounding speakers.
- Impressive sustained performance
- ColorOS 12 offers neat features.
Cons
- Inconsistent camera performance.
- A bit too pricey.
- Most rivals have longer zoom cameras.
- Most competitors have more recent chipsets.
- No ingress protection.
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