Nothing Phone (4a) vs Oppo Find N5

Nothing Phone (4a)

A standout 3.5x periscope telephoto at this price and a solid main camera, undercut by an under-optimised zoom and a basic ultrawide.

• A triple setup — 50MP main, a 50MP periscope telephoto and an 8MP ultrawide — undoubtedly one of the best experiences at this level.
• The telephoto has been tweaked to a much better 3.5x (80mm) zoom factor.
• A telephoto with optical zoom at this price is great, but this is the worst optimisation I've seen on a 3.5x camera — expect disappointment if you buy for the zoom.
• The 3.5x optical-zoom telephoto is one of the biggest highlights, adding much more flexibility than most competitors in this price range, and the cameras are surprisingly capable.
• Each camera here feels better than what you'd get on Samsung at the price, and the main is solid with nice detail.

Oppo Find N5

A genuine periscope tele on a sub-9mm foldable is impressive, but the 8MP ultrawide and low-light performance keep it a notch below slab flagships.

• Oppo fit a periscope-style telephoto into the slim body and all cameras (except ultrawide and selfie) shoot up to 4K 60fps — a strong foldable camera kit.
• The ultrawide is the clear weak point: an 8MP sensor that is disappointing next to the high-resolution main and telephoto lenses.
• Historically foldables have worse cameras than flagship slabs, and the Find N5 is no exception — though it's still one of the best camera setups on a foldable.
• In a head-to-head, the Find N5 has the better overall main/wide camera experience that's closer to a regular phone, though the Galaxy edges it in low light.
• Standard photos already look professionally shot, but Oppo refusing to support a double-press camera-launch gesture leads reviewers to use the camera less overall.

Nothing Phone (4a)

A capable mid-range chip that handles everyday use and casual gaming well — not a powerhouse, but appropriate for the price.

• Gaming is absolutely possible on this device, with solid everyday performance for the class.
• There's no shortage of substantial hardware upgrades over the 3a, even if the design doesn't stand out as much as the Pro.
• After 24 hours the home screen is extremely customisable and feels massively more functional than iOS, with no responsiveness complaints.
• Gesture-based navigation is fully supported and the overall experience is good thanks to Nothing's optimisations.

Oppo Find N5

A seven-core Snapdragon 8 Elite paired with 16GB RAM keeps it fast and cool — a deliberate efficiency-over-peak trade reviewers mostly endorse.

• Runs a Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM (up to +12GB expansion) and 512GB storage as standard, with Wi-Fi 7 — no lag or slowdowns reported across months of use.
• Owners importing from the OnePlus Open found the 7-core (vs 8-core) chip is only a ~5% performance difference but saves a lot on heat and battery.
• Connectivity is excellent for a foldable — IR blaster, Wi-Fi 7 and DisplayPort video output over USB-C.
• The thin chassis raised overheating concerns, but a year on, owners report the Snapdragon 8 Elite stays manageable even in the slim profile.

Nothing Phone (4a)

A ~5,080mAh cell with 50W wired charging — reviewers call endurance strong, but a notable group of owners report disappointing screen-on time.

• The Nothing Phone (4a) features a ~5,080mAh cell which delivers very strong endurance in everyday use.
• The battery grew slightly — about 80mAh in most markets but a more meaningful 400mAh in India — with a 50W PD unit recommended on the box.
• Several owners report only 4–6.5 hours of screen-on time with moderate use — worse than other phones with similar ~5,000mAh batteries.
• Battery life on this phone is excellent in everyday use.

Oppo Find N5

The 5,600mAh silicon-carbon cell is the Find N5's quiet superpower — it outlasts every contemporary foldable and charges at 80W wired / 50W wireless.

• Notebookcheck measured it lasting over 30% longer than its predecessor, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Magic V3 and Galaxy Z Fold6 in early battery tests.
• Six months in, the 5,600mAh silicon-carbon battery with Snapdragon 8 Elite consistently delivers 11–12 hours screen-on-time, up to 15–16 hours on content, ~10 hours when gaming.
• 80W SuperVOOC wired charges 0–100% in under 50 minutes, plus 50W AirVOOC wireless and reverse charging for other devices.
• In a same-chipset endurance drain vs Honor Magic V5 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Find N5 finished second at 7h26m of mixed-app load, narrowly behind the Magic V5's 7h31m and well ahead of the Fold 7.
• Camera-intensive days are the exception — heavy shooting burned ~71% of the battery for under 4 hours of screen-on-time, normal usage is far better.

Nothing Phone (4a)

Aggressively priced below the Pixel 10a with a more distinctive design and a real telephoto — the standout budget pick for buyers who want personality.

• It's a good chunk of change cheaper than the $500 Pixel 10a.
• It fits the perfect budget for buyers who can't afford the ~$1,000 needed for an entry-level iPhone 17, with good hardware and excellent battery.
• A very strong mid-range smartphone that stands out with unique design, great display, solid performance and surprisingly capable cameras — definitely worth a closer look.
• Nothing stands out among the crowd with a brand identity strong enough to turn consumers into fans.

Oppo Find N5

Critically the best book-style foldable on the market — its biggest cost isn't money, it's that most people will never be able to buy one.

• 'Without a doubt the best foldable I've ever used' — the recurring verdict, echoed by Android Central and Pocket-lint, undercut only by its limited availability.
• Objectively the best book-style foldable on the market — the most well-rounded foldable, with cameras that can go toe-to-toe with flagships and a build that feels far more expensive than its price.
• A year after launch, Android Headlines still concluded it is the best foldable on the market, citing the camera setup and the large 5,600mAh battery.
• Not officially sold in the US; global units run roughly £1,300 or ~$1,595 for 256GB, with no local warranty — 'the best foldable most people will never get to use.'
• Even US Apple-ecosystem reviewers concede it puts Apple 'on notice' — a stunning external display and Mac integration that an iPhone can't match.