OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Price, specs, and availability
On October 27, OnePlus Open launched its first foldable smartphone in India at the ‘Open for Everything’ event. The Samsung Z Fold 5, which was unveiled in July of this year and is the current market leader in the foldable smartphone industry, is directly competitive with the smartphone.
OnePlus Open specifications:
The 7.82-inch Flexi-fluid AMOLED display on the OnePlus Open has a dynamic refresh rate of 1-120 Hz. A 6.31-inch Super Fluid AMOLED cover screen with a 10-120 Hz dynamic refresh rate is also included with the smartphone.
The Adreno 740 GPU and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor are the brains behind OnePlus’ most recent foldable device. The OnePlus Open has 512GB UFS 4.0 ROM and 16GB LPDDR5X RAM in terms of storage. The phone has a 4,805 mAh dual-cell battery that can be quickly charged with OnePlus’s 67W SUPERVOOC Charging.
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The 48 MP Sony LYT-T808 lens on the OnePlus Open’s main camera has an f/1.7 aperture. The primary sensor includes capabilities for EIS, HDR, and optical image stabilization (OIS). Additionally, the foldable camera includes a 64 MP telephoto lens and a 48 MP ultra-wide sensor.
Four years of Android operating system upgrades and five years of security patches are also included with OnePlus’ foldable smartphone.
Samsung Z Fold 5 specs:
The 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. A 6.2-inch HD+ cover screen with Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 402ppi, and 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (48120Hz) is also available.
A 10MP selfie camera with an 85-degree Field of View (FOV) and a 4MP under-display camera are included with the Z Fold 5. A 12MP ultra-wide camera, a 50MP wide-angle camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera are all located on the back.
The smartphone has three storage options for the Galaxy Z Fold 5: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform and 12GB of memory.
The device has two 4,400mAh batteries that can be charged wired up to 50% in around 30 minutes using a 25W adapter. The power adapter will not be included. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has an IPX8 rating and is advertised as being water resistant for up to 30 minutes in waters up to 1.5 meters deep.
OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: At a glance
- Compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 5’s longer front display, the OnePlus Open’s front display is larger and more useful.
- The OnePlus Open has better display tech on both of its displays than the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
- The OnePlus Open has a bigger battery and faster wired charging than the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
- The OnePlus Open has a significantly better camera setup than the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
- More affordable than the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the OnePlus Open.
- The OnePlus Open does not enable wireless charging or reverse wireless charging, but the Galaxy Z Fold 5 does.
- The OnePlus Open does not support a stylus, although the Galaxy Z Fold 5 does (it is sold and kept separately).
- The OnePlus Open has a substantially lower IPX4 rating for water resistance than the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which has an IPX8 rating.
Specification: OnePlus Open vs Galaxy Z Fold 5
| Specs | OnePlus Open | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
| Displays | Exterior: – 6.31-inch AMOLED – 10-120Hz refresh rate (LTPO) – 2,484 x 1,116 resolution – 20:9 aspect ratio – Ceramic Guard Interior: – 7.82-inch AMOLED – 1-120Hz refresh rate (LTPO) – 2,440 x 2,268 resolution – 2,800 nits peak brightness | Exterior: – 6.2-inch AMOLED – 48-120Hz refresh rate – 2,316 x 904 resolution – 23.1:9 aspect ratio – Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Interior: – 7.6-inch AMOLED – 120Hz refresh rate (LTPO) – 2,176 x 1,812 resolution – 1,750 nits peak brightness – Ultra Thin Glass |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB No expandable storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB No expandable storage |
| Power | 4,805mAh dual-battery 67W wired charging No wireless charging No reverse wireless charging 80W charger in-box | 4,400mAh dual-battery 25W wired charging Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare No charger in-box |
| Cameras | Exterior rear: – 48MP wide, 1.12μm, OIS, PDAF, Æ’/1.7 – 48MP ultra-wide, 0.8μm, Æ’/2.2, AF – 64MP telephoto, 0.7μm, OIS, 3x zoom (120x digital), Æ’/2.6 Exterior front: – 32MP, Æ’/2.4, 0.7μm Internal front: – 20MP, 0.7μm, Æ’/2.2 | Exterior rear: – 50MP wide, 1.0μm, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, Æ’/1.8 – 12MP ultra-wide, 1.12μm, Æ’/2.2 – 10MP telephoto, 1.0μm, OIS, 3x zoom (30x digital), Æ’/2.4 Exterior front: – 10MP, Æ’/2.2, 1.22μm Internal UDC: – 4MP, 2.0μm, Æ’/1.8 |
| Audio | Stereo speakers Dolby Atmos support No 3.5mm headphone port | Stereo speakers Dolby Atmos support No 3.5mm headphone port |
| Durability | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Biometrics | Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM tray eSIM support | Dual nano-SIM tray eSIM support |
| Software | Android 13 OxygenOS 13.2 | Android 13 One UI 5.1.1 |
| Dimensions and weight | Folded dimensions: – 153.4 x 73.3 x 11.7mm (Green)/11.9mm (Black) Unfolded dimensions: – 153.4 x 143.1 x 5.8mm (Green)/5.9mm (Dusk) Weight: – 239g (Black)/245g (Green) | Folded dimensions: – 154.94 x 67 x 13.4mm Unfolded dimensions: – 154.94 x 129.8 x 6mm Weight: – 253g |
| Colors | Emerald Dusk (Green), Voyager Black | Global: Cream, Icy Blue, Phantom Black Samsung Exclusive: Gray, Blue |
OnePlus Open vs Galaxy Z Fold 5: Price and availability
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB/256GB): $1,800
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB/512GB): $1,920
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB/1TB): $2,160
The OnePlus Open has a lower starting price than the Galaxy Z Fold 5, marking the Open to be $100 cheaper. If you compare it against the equitable 512GB version of the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the OnePlus Open is $220 cheaper.