OnePlus Open
Announced October 19, 2023
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The OnePlus Open delivers a refined foldable experience with a lightweight design, a highly functional multitasking suite, and a camera system that performs impressively for its class. Although it lacks features like wireless charging and full water resistance, the device remains a top-tier choice for those seeking a practical, high-performance folding smartphone.
Weighted from 29 reviewer scores
Pros
- Highly capable multitasking software and intuitive interface
- Excellent camera performance with sharp telephoto results
- Robust hinge construction with a subtle crease
- Lightweight, thin, and ergonomic hardware design
- Bright, high-quality inner and outer displays
Cons
- Lack of wireless charging support
- Inconsistent camera processing and focus issues
- Occasional software bugs and multitasking limitations
- Limited water and dust resistance compared to competitors
- Limited storage and configuration options
- Launch price $1,699.99 (USD)
- Main camera 48MP f/1.7 + 48MP Ultrawide + 64MP 3x Telephoto
- Video 4K 60p
- Display 7.82-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 16GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 29 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
If I were to pick one foldable to buy, it would be the Open, simply because it feels great to hold and carry, with software that will surely get even better.
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[T]his new one, their new foldable OnePlus Open, this is something special because it just feels like this product is a gem in the whole foldable market right now.
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The OnePlus Open feels like a regular phone that just happens to become a tablet with software that pushes folding phones forward and a camera that pushes past the competition.
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OnePlus absolutely nailed the foldable formula with its Open, and I truly believe that every foldable should be like this or at least use this as the benchmark and build on it.
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Foldable phones are still a hard sell for many people, but they're improving more and more each year, and OnePlus may have come out with the best one yet.
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[T]he specs are world class, the software is genuinely innovative, the cameras are up there, and it has the battery to back it all up.
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The OnePlus Open is the first foldable I have genuinely liked, enjoy using, and want to use as my Android daily driver over the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy.
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[...] I love the OnePlus Open hardware. I think it checks every box that you will want from a foldable phone.
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We keep seeing new camera updates, we haven't had Android 14 yet, but first impressions after a week of use, first review shall we say, I love this thing.
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You got some slick Hasselblad camera tech on there, excellent battery life, great performance; could possibly be my new favorite foldable.
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Shout out to OnePlus, okay? The speakers on the OnePlus Open, top of the food chain.
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I still think that it is an absolutely Fantastic device, and let's be honest, if it came out right now in the United States and you were comparing it to the Fold 6 and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, I still think it would compare pretty favorably.
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The reviews are in and overwhelmingly the consensus is clear: the OnePlus Open is the best foldable in the market today.
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You're paying a premium, but you're not really asked to make many compromises in the OnePlus ecosystem.
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All in all, it looks and feels good and it's pretty satisfying to open and close too.
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Despite its flaws it's still my favorite package for a folding phone due to the form factor and the multitasking.
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[T]his is definitely one of the top on the market as far as what I've used to date.
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This is one of the very few foldables that I was very impressed with for the price point, which is slightly cheaper MSRP than the Pixel Fold and the Samsung Fold 5.
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[T]he OnePlus Open honestly for me is the best foldable smartphone that I've ever used, and that's even when you consider the $1,700 sticker price of this device [...]
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Now, I think as a gamer and as somebody who's looking to pick up, say a foldable device, the OnePlus open is pretty much the best large scale foldable on the market.
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This is definitely one of the best foldables out there that you can get your hands on right now.
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[T]his is damn near perfect.
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I really wish that this was just solid right out of the gate because this has almost been the perfect phone, but it's not, and at the moment the battery just isn't really that good.
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Now, of course, you can trade in a much newer phone and cut the price even lower, but man, I really do think that this is the best foldable of the year and the foldable that everyone should buy if you're looking for your first fold.
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[T]his is probably the best designed fold device that I've personally ever been able to use.
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Easily the best foldable device I have ever used with a few caveats here and there.
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I think I'm going to keep my SIM card in here for a little bit longer into 2024 and this is the best foldable right now in my opinion that you can pick up in the US.
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At the end of the day, this is a power user's dream phone.
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I think this is the best phone out right now and that's why I'm using it and that's why I really do love it and I think it's a great phone and I'm interested to know, is your next phone foldable?
