Between the Find N5 and Xperia 5 V, the Find N5 comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Xperia 5 V wins on front camera and weight. Overall, the Find N5 scores 74.1 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Find N5 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Find N5 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, weight, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Find N5 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Oppo - Find N5 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 71.24% more. 2620000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Screen size — 33.11% more. 8.12 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 12.00% more. 5600 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX9 (vs IP68).
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 12 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Weight — 47.00 g less. 182 vs 229.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.69% more. 449 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.93 mm | 8.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX9lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 8.12 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 449 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5600 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Find N5 or Xperia 5 V?+
Find N5 has 12.0% more battery — 5600 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Find N5 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 47g lighter — 229g vs 182g.
Is Find N5 waterproof?+
Find N5 has an IPX9 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Find N5 or Xperia 5 V?+
Find N5 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Find N5 or Xperia 5 V?+
Find N5 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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