OnePlus Open price, specs, features
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For the longest time, the foldable market (especially in the West) has largely been considered a one-horse race, dominated exclusively by Samsung. However, in 2023, this could finally change as more manufacturers launched foldable smartphones of their own, including OnePlus.
Its first foldable is aptly called OnePlus Open and is now a direct competitor to the Galaxy Z Fold 5 with better specs, the best camera on a foldable phone, and lower price. But does OnePlus have what it takes to beat Samsung at its own game? In the following paragraphs, we will share with you everything there's to know about OnePlus Open.
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OnePlus Open specs at a glance:
- Dimensions: 153.4 x 143.1 x 5.8 mm (Unfolded), 11.7 mm (Folded)
- Main Display: 7.82” 2K, 426 ppi, 1-120 Hz dynamic LTPO 3.0, 1400/2800 nits
- Cover Display: 6.31" 2K, 10-120 Hz, LTPO 3.0, 1400/2800 nits
- Camera: 48MP main, 64MP telephoto (3x optical), 48MP ultrawide
- Platform: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 16GB LPDDR5X, 512GB UFS 4.0
- Battery and charging: 4,805mAh, 67W SuperVOOC
OnePlus Open release date
- October 26
The OnePlus Open goes on sale in the U.S. and Canada through OnePlus.com, Amazon and Best Buy starting on October 26, with pre-orders beginning on October 19.
OnePlus Open price
- $1700
The price of the OnePlus Open starts at $1,699.99. This might seem like a lot for a OnePlus foldable, but there's a very interesting campaign OnePlus is launching. If you return any phone in any condition, you will receive a minimum of $200 off the aforementioned price. Given that we all have old phones lying around, it's a pretty much guaranteed discount, bringing the price down to $1,499.99.
OnePlus Open camera
The main (wide-angle) 48MP camera on the OnePlus Open is a first in the market of foldable phones, as it comes with Sony's new LYTIA “Pixel Stacked” image sensor. Of course, for most of us these are just words and abbreviations. To put it in simple terms, this is a sensor which is capable of capturing larger amounts of light without having the large sensor size regular flagship phones come with.
According to OnePlus, this new sensor delivers image quality comparable to that of the Sony IMX989 which comes with the Galaxy S23 Ultra. If that truly turns out to be the case, then we have quite high hopes for this main camera!
The telephoto 64MP camera, on the other hand, comes with a customized sensor to make it fit inside the slim body of the OnePlus Open. This customization also allows for 23% more light than the regular sensor would have otherwise allowed. It comes with a 3X optical zoom, and a sensor crop that enables a 6X lossless sensor crop. There is also a 120x Ultra Res Zoom, but we don't think that one will be any good, as most of that depends on software and AI smarts, which OnePlus is not exactly known for.
OnePlus also emphasized on the Portaite Mode, which is where that Hasselblad partnership came into play with the OnePlus Open. The company says that it is especially powerful in low-light conditions, allegedly matching a Hasselblad camera with XCD 30, 65 and 90V lenses.
OnePlus also emphasized on the Portaite Mode, which is where that Hasselblad partnership came into play with the OnePlus Open. The company says that it is especially powerful in low-light conditions, allegedly matching a Hasselblad camera with XCD 30, 65 and 90V lenses.
OnePlus Open camera specs
| Main (wide-angle) | Ultra-wide | Telephoto | External selfie | Internal selfie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony LYT-T808 “Pixel Stacked” CMOS | Sony IMX581 | OmniVision OV64B with 3X optical zoom | Unspecified | Unspecified |
| 48MP | 48MP | 64MP | 20MP | 32MP |
| OIS | EIS | OIS | EIS | EIS |
| 1/1.43” sensor size | 1/2" sensor size | 1/2" sensor size | 1/4" sensor size | 1/3.14" sensor size |
| 24mm focal length | 14mm focal length | 70mm focal length | 20mm focal length | 22mm focal length |
| 1.12μm pixel size | 0.8μm pixel size | 0.7μm pixel size | 0.7μm pixel size | 0.7μm pixel size |
| f/1.7 | f/2.2 | f/2.6 | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Has autofocus |
| Has autofocus | Fixed focus | Fixed focus |
OnePlus Open storage
For the time being, the storage configurations of the OnePlus V Fold are rumored to be fairly standard and in line with those of OnePlus' other flagship devices. This means 256GB of internal storage and (potentially) up to 16GB of RAM. It is currently unknown how many different variants will be available.
According to some early spec leaks, the OnePlus Open will launch with only one storage option available, the aforementioned 256GB model. As for the RAM, there might be some wiggle room here and we might see 8GB and 12GB models, alongside the top 16GB one. We don't know the type of memory but we suspect it will be UFS 4.0 for the storage and the fast LPDDR5X for the RAM.
OnePlus Open design
Foldable smartphones nowadays struggle to tackle one big disadvantage directly inherited by the form factor - bulk. Most of the early foldable phones were big and heavy, and OnePlus has made a very conscious effort to make the OnePlus Open as thin and lightweight as possible without compromising durability.
This has been achieved with several cutting-edge technologies, such as the carbon fiber display support structure and the patented Flexion Hinge, which consists of just 69 parts to save weight and space. OnePlus has even redesigned the alert slider to be slimmer and lighter, and all of the above allows the OnePlus Open to boast a 5.8mm body when unfolded. The weight of the phone is just 239 grams.
This has been achieved with several cutting-edge technologies, such as the carbon fiber display support structure and the patented Flexion Hinge, which consists of just 69 parts to save weight and space. OnePlus has even redesigned the alert slider to be slimmer and lighter, and all of the above allows the OnePlus Open to boast a 5.8mm body when unfolded. The weight of the phone is just 239 grams.
OnePlus Open display
The OnePlus Open has an inward folding design, which means it comes with two displays: one cover screen and one flexible inner display. The cover screen size is 6.31", with an aspect ratio of 20:09. With a peak brightness of 2800 nits and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, it has the potential to skyrocket the OnePlus Open to the top charts when it comes to brightness.
The large 7.82” main display also comes with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2K resolution and a three-layer protection system: Ultra-Thin Glass that sits directly above the flexible panel, a layer of TPU, and an anti-reflect screen protector on top to reduce everyday wear and tear.
The large 7.82” main display also comes with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2K resolution and a three-layer protection system: Ultra-Thin Glass that sits directly above the flexible panel, a layer of TPU, and an anti-reflect screen protector on top to reduce everyday wear and tear.
OnePlus Open battery
In our custom battery life test, the OnePlus Open with its big 4800 mAh battery fares very well and easily beats its direct competitors, plus it comes with 67W wired charging support, with OnePlus advertising a full charge in roughly 40 minutes. This easily makes it the fastest-charging foldable phone you can get in the US, and also beats many traditional phones in terms of charging speed.
Our battery tests are all conducted in a controlled environment. All phones we test are manually set at 200 nits of brightness beforehand to ensure a level playing field for all devices. Have in mind that battery tests of foldable phones are conducted on the main display of the device.
First is our custom browsing battery test, which aims to emulate a regular web browsing experience by reloading a list of websites in a loop. Here, the OnePlus Open performs similarly to the Pixel Fold, achieving a little over 13 hours.
Next up is our video streaming test, which replays a video playlist with the volume set at a respectable level. This test has the OnePlus Open match the result achieved by the Google Pixel Fold: both phones lasted for 7 hours and 22 minutes in this tasking exercise. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is slightly behind both devices.
Finally, we have our 3D gaming test, which aims to emulate a regular mobile gaming experience. In this test, the OnePlus Open shines and outlasts not only the Pixel Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 5, but also many popular 'candybar' phones available right now.
OnePlus Open features and software
In the hardware department, the OnePlus Open is a complete show-off with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 16GB of fast LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB of UFS 4.0 onboard storage. There's not much to be said here; these are top-tier specs worthy of any flagship, whether foldable or more conventional.
The software onboard is OxygenOS 13.2 with Open Canvas UI to make the most of the large inner screen. This UI comes with resizable and stretchable multi-windows, a desktop-like taskbar, and compatibility with popular apps such as Gmail, OneNote, Google Message, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, and more.
The software onboard is OxygenOS 13.2 with Open Canvas UI to make the most of the large inner screen. This UI comes with resizable and stretchable multi-windows, a desktop-like taskbar, and compatibility with popular apps such as Gmail, OneNote, Google Message, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, and more.
Should I buy for the OnePlus Open?
Yes, the OnePlus Open is surely one of the best foldable phones right now. You get bright and large screens, a very customizable and lightweight, but at the same time feature-rich interface that makes the multitasking a very pleasant experience, you get very capable cameras that are great all-around performers, you get very decent performance with great thermal management, and finally, you get more than reliable battery life paired with ultra-fast charging that's in a class of its own.
To top it all off, OnePlus will give you a discount for any clunker phone you trade, so you can have the OnePlus Open for the price of a flagship phone with rigid display in one of its higher storage versions, no brainer!
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