Today the world gets to know OnePlus’ first foldable Android smartphone: the OnePlus Open. WANT got to try it for a week already and tells you all about it.
For 1799 euros, Chinese OnePlus is launching a new foldable smartphone on the Dutch market. What exactly can you expect from it and how do you like it?
OnePlus Open: familiar formula with a futuristic twist
The OnePlus Open stands out primarily for its design. Starting with the giant round camera system on the back with a 48-megapixel main camera, 64-megapixel telephoto lens and 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera.
That 64-megapixel telephoto lens in particular steals the show. Not only because of the 3x optical, but also the 6x in-sensor zoom without loss of quality. In addition, you will also find a 120x function that, as far as I’m concerned, you can just forget about.
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Beyond that, the design is especially attractive. The light weight of 239 grams (lighter than an iPhone 14 Pro Max) and the thickness of 11.7mm when closed make for a pleasant feel.
The 6.31-inch display on the front of the device works like a full-fledged smartphone. But with a secret second screen in the middle of 7.82-inches.
Specifications at a glance
For the interested among us, here are some important specifications:
Size (open): 153.4 x 143.1 x 5.8mm
Size (folded): 153.4 x 73.3 x 11.7mm
Weight: 239 grams
Display outside: 6.31-inch Super Fluid AMOLED (LTPO 3) | 2484 x 1116 | 1400 – 2800 nits | 431 ppi
Display inside: 7.82-inch Flexi-fluid AMOLED (LTPO 3) | 2440 x 2268 | 1400 – 2800 nits | 426 ppi
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Working memory: 16GB RAM
Storage capacity: 512GB
Camera 1: 48-megapixel (f/1.7)
Camera 2: 64-megapixel (f/2.6)
Camera 3: 48-megapixel (f/2.2)
Selfie camera 1: 20-megapixel (f/2.2)
Selfie camera 2: 32-megapixel (f/2.4)
Battery: 4805mAh
Charging: 67 SuperVOOC
What do we think of the OnePlus Open?
After playing with the OnePlus Open for a week, I must honestly admit that OnePlus surprised me quite a bit. There are enough functionalities and applications on the smartphone that I can get along with extremely well.
Consider the 6x zoom function of the telephoto lens or the speed with which the battery, which, by the way, lasts a full day, charges. The OnePlus Open is a joy to hold in your hands due to its sleek appearance and weight.
Only, unfortunately, I can’t ignore how that design is depressed by the giant round camera system on the back. Something that, when I carry the phone with me, I secretly feel just a little ashamed of.
The full review will follow, but the first impression is positive. The phone works like fire and it does show that patience is sometimes a virtue.
As much as I’m a fan of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5, I have to honestly say that OnePlus is executing the concept just a little bit better at this point. And that’s handsome for a first model.