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Samsung announced its new clamshell foldable quite recently. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 arrived, but it has some competition in the market. We’ve already compared the phone to the Motorola Razr+, and now it’s time to compare it to OPPO’s latest clamshell foldable. In this article, we’ll compare the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs OPPO Find N2 Flip. These two phones are easy to recognize, and have different approaches to outer displays.
We’ll first list the specs of both smartphones, and will then move to a number of other categories. We’ll go over the designs of the two devices, their displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio performance. There’s a lot to talk about here, so, let’s get started.
Specs
– Main display: 6.7-inch fullHD+ foldable Dynamic AMOLED (120Hz) / 6.8-inch fullHD+ LTPO AMOLED (120Hz)
– Cover display: 3.4-inch 720 x 748 Super AMOLED (60Hz) / 3.26-inch 382 x 720 AMOLED (60Hz)
– SoC: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy / MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
– RAM: 8GB (LPDDR5X) / 8GB/12GB/16GB (LPDDR5)
– Storage: 256GB/512GB (UFS 4.0) / 256GB/512GB (UFS 3.1)
– Rear cameras: 12MP (wide, OIS, PDAF, f/1.8 aperture, 1.8um pixel size), 12MP (ultrawide, 123-degree FoV) / 50MP (wide, f/1.8 aperture, 1.0um pixel size, multi-directional PDAF), 8MP (ultrawide, f/2.2 aperture, 112-degree FoV)
– Front cameras: 10MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1.22um pixel size) / 32MP (f/2.4 aperture, 0.8um pixel size)
– Battery: 3,700mAh (25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless), no charger / 4,300mAh (44W wired, reverse wired), charger included
– Dimensions (unfolded): 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9mm / 166.2 x 75.2 x 7.5mm
– Dimensions (folded): 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1mm / 85.5 x 75.2 x 16mm
– Weight: 187 grams / 191 grams
– Connectivity: 5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.3
– Security: Side-facing fingerprint scanner
– OS: Android 13 with One UI / Android 13 with ColorOS 13
– Price: $999 / £849 (€961)
– Buy: Amazon / Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs OPPO Find N2 Flip: Design
Both of these phones are made out of metal and glass, but they look considerably different. Well, if you unfold them, and look at the main display only, they’re very similar, as they look like regular phones. There is a centered display camera hole on each of the two devices, and also thin bezels. The crease on the OPPO Find N2 Flip is less noticeable, though, and it’ll also bother you less when you’re using the device and running your finger over it.
The cover displays on the two phones are considerably different. The Galaxy Z Flip 5’s is larger, and it’s horizontally-oriented below the main cameras. The OPPO Find N2 Flip’s is vertically-oriented, and it’s located next to the phone’s main cameras. The Galaxy Z Flip 5’s cover display has a folder icon shape, while the Find N2 Flip’s has a rectangular shape with rounded corners.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5’s cameras are horizontally-aligned, while the Find N2 Flip’s are vertically-oriented in the top-left corner. Both smartphones are quite slippery, while they weigh about the same. They are similar in terms of height, but the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is a bit more narrow. Their thickness is not that different either, though the Flip 5 is a bit thinner. Only the Galaxy Z Flip 5 comes with water resistance certification, it offers an IPX8 certification. Both of them feel great in the hand.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs OPPO Find N2 Flip: Display
Samsung’s clamshell foldable has a 6.7-inch fullHD+ (2640 x 1080) main display. That is a foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It supports HDR10+ content, and it also gets quite bright at 1,750 nits of peak brightness. The cover display on the phone measures 3.4 inches, and it’s a Super AMOLED panel. It offers a resolution of 720 x 748 pixels, and it’s protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The OPPO Find N2 Flip, on the other hand, has a 6.8-inch fullHD+ (2520 x 1080) main display. That is a foldable LTPO AMOLED panel, with a 120Hz refresh rate. It supports HDR10+ content, and its brightness goes up to 1,600 nits. The display aspect ratio here is 21:9. The cover display on the device measures 3.26 inches, and it offers a resolution of 382 x 720 pixels. This panel goes up to 900 nits of brightness at its peak, and it’s protected by the Gorilla Glass 5.
All four of these displays are really good. The main displays on the two phones do get bright enough, that’s for sure, and they’re very responsive. All displays have good viewing angles, and the colors are also vivid and quite nice. We don’t really have any major complaints here. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 will allow you to run any app on the cover display via the official Good Lock app, soon. You can already do that via a third-party app on both phones, though, an app called CoverScreen OS.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs OPPO Find N2 Flip: Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy fuels the Galaxy Z Flip 5. That is basically the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but its cores are clocked a bit higher. Samsung also includes 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM here, and UFS 4.0 flash storage. The OPPO Find N2 Flip is fueled by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor, while it also offers up to 16GB of LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 flash storage. So, in terms of sheer power, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 flies above OPPO’s offering.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC is not only more powerful, but better with power consumption, while both RAM and storage units are faster and more modern. You won’t really notice that difference in regular, day-to-day usage, though. Both devices are very snappy, and do the job wonderfully. The difference in app launch speeds is also not that noticeable, though the Galaxy Z Flip 5 does have the upper hand. The gaming is great on both phones, as both are capable of running basically anything out there. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 does get slightly less warm, that is something we’ve noticed, but the difference is not that big.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs OPPO Find N2 Flip: Battery
You’ll find a 3,700mAh battery inside the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The OPPO Find N2 Flip, on the other hand, has a considerably larger 4,300mAh unit on the inside. We were using the Galaxy Z Flip 5 since it launched, and the battery life has been quite good. The phone is still flying under the level of the Find N2 Flip. The Find N2 Flip was able to provide us with around 7.5-8 hours of screen-on-time, while the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is closer to around 7 at the moment.
Do note that your mileage may vary, considerably even. It all depends on the apps you have installed, your usage, and the signal strength. On top of that, there are two displays on each phone, so the more you use the internal one, the weaker the battery life will be. Another thing to note is that we don’t really play many games on our phones during regular usage, so if you do, you can count on weaker battery life.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 supports 25W wired, 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. The OPPO Find N2 Flip, on the other hand, offers support for 44W wired, and reverse wired charging. It does not support wireless charging at all. One thing to note is that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 does not ship with a charger, while the Find N2 Flip does.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs OPPO Find N2 Flip: Cameras
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 includes a 12-megapixel main camera, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (123-degree FoV) on the back. A 10-megapixel selfie camera is also included, on the main display. The OPPO Find N2 Flip has a 50-megapixel main camera, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide unit (112-degree FoV). A 32-megapixel selfie camera sits on the main display.
The images the OPPO Find N2 Flip provides are a bit more contrasty, and that goes for low light too. In certain situations, low light images actually look more moody on the Find N2 Flip. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 tends to lean on the saturated side of things, sometimes it even goes overboard in that direction.
Both smartphones do a great job overall, though. They provide sharp and detailed images, though those pictures tend to look noticeably different. They do a great job in low light too, even though we prefer the Find N2 Flip’s output. In terms of the ultrawide cameras, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is our preference. Not only does it offer wider FoV, but the images do turn out a bit more detailed than the ones the Find N2 Flip provides. Selfie cameras are good on both phones, but the Find N2 Flip is our preference.
Audio
There is a set of stereo speakers included on both of these devices. The loudness is good on both, though OPPO’s is technically a bit higher. The sound quality is good, as the sound is well-balanced across the spectrum.
There is no 3.5mm headphone jack on either phone. You’ll need to use their Type-C ports for wired audio connections. When it comes to the wireless aspect, do note that both smartphones include Bluetooth 5.3.