OnePlus Open specs put Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 to shame in a lot of aspects

OnePlus Open is officially launched today and its spec sheet puts Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 to shame in a lot of aspects. Starting the original Galaxy Fold, Samsung has launched the fifth generation of its foldable phone this year, which left in dust against the first foldable by OnePlus.

Various phone makers entered the Global market with their foldable products, however, Samsung has remained the unbeatable leader so far. This year, the company got its first real competitor – the Pixel Fold by Google, and Open, the second rival went official today by OnePlus.

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OnePlus Open x Galaxy Z Fold 5 (Specs)

OnePlus Open foldable phone comes with a 6.3-inch AMOLED cover display and a 7.82-inch foldable AMOLED screen. Both panels feature a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,800 nits of peak brightness, beating the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in peak brightness with a huge margin.

Similar to the Galaxy S23 series and Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 5 phones, the OnePlus Open gets the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC’s overclocked variant. This makes the new foldable phone equivalent to Galaxy flagships that are equipped with Qualcomm’s first “for Galaxy” chipset.

Interestingly, the OnePlus Open brings 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, however, you can get a 1TB variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The device has a triple rear camera setup with 48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, and 64MP 3x telephoto cameras.

In addition, the Open equips 20MP and 32MP front-facing cameras on the inner and outer screen respectively. To be noted, the first OnePlus foldable lacks the advanced under-display camera technology, which Samsung debuted with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in 2021.

Open by OnePlus is equipped with a 4,805 mAh battery that can charge at 80W. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5, on the other hand, has a 4,400 mAh battery and charges at 25W. In terms of dimensions, Open measures just 5.8 mm in thickness when it’s open. LOL, S Pen isn’t here!

Importantly, the IPX8 rating is a plus point on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold and Flip smartphones, making them able to survive in the water. OnePlus Open, on the other side, has IPX4 water resistance, meaning it’s only protected against splashes.

OnePlus Open focuses on the Indian market, with the company also introducing it in the US. The device costs $1,699 in the US, just $100 less than the Galaxy Z Fold 5. This would end up with OnePlus forgetting about selling the Open like hotcakes due to no aggressive pricing.

The software part is unquestionably not capable of matching what Samsung’s One UI offers!