OnePlus Open Smartphone Review

OnePlus Open Smartphone Review – The growth of the OnePlus foldable smartphones has stagnated for years, even though they have produced various devices. But none of them was able to leave any particular sales figures. However, the smartphone makers come with a new OnePlus Open device that offers remarkable support with flagship hardware and software configuration. Following this, OnePlus Open can easily compete with other phones in the same price range.

Not to forget, you are getting Hassblade camera integration with this phone since it’s one of the flagship phones offered by OnePlus. At first impression, the OnePlus Open does bring a classy design layout. Plus, you will find additional accessories like a back cover, charging brick, cable, and side cover for a foldable screen. It’s just the tip of the iceberg, and there are things to cover. Therefore, let’s not delay any further and dive into the complete review of the OnePlus Open.

OnePlus Open Smartphone Review

Highlights

1. A 7.82-inch Foldable LTPO3 Flexi-fluid AMOLED panel with a 6.31-inch LTPO3 Super Fluid OLED screen appears on the OnePlus Open.
2. The hardware section equips the Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with an Adreno 740 GPU configuration.
3. As for the software end, you are getting the Android 13 OS-based OxygenOS 13.2 custom skin.
4. A decent flagship level 48MP triple camera with a 20MP selfie lens appears on this phone.
5. The device obtains a Li-Po 4805 mAh battery with a 67W wired charging support.

Design and Display

There’s no denying that the OnePlus Open has one of the best foldable smartphone design layouts with decent grip and attractive build quality. The overall look is classic with the metallic side frame, which gives this phone a premium matte finish appearance. Not to forget, the device comes with a pretty lightweight body as compared to the same segment smartphone. Moreover, the device has a strong hinge, which is less than half of the size of the latest Samsung fold phones.

Following this, the external display offers ceramic guard protection. The company also claims that it provides 20% more resistance than the regular corning gorilla Victus glass. Besides this, the cover display is roughly a 6.31-inch LTPO3 Super Fluid OLED screen that offers Dolby Vision with 120Hz refresh rate support. With this panel, the users won’t face any problems watching content or playing games. Furthermore, the advanced refresh rate gives smoother navigation.

On the other hand, OnePlus Open arrives with a 7.82-inch foldable LTP03 Flexi-fluid AMOLED panel. Through this, the users can effortlessly utilize the screen for multitasking. Alongside this, the content viewing experience is also quite superb as you can watch everything in the Dolby Vision with 2800 nits peak brightness support. Not to forget, it has the same 120Hz refresh rate support with a QHD resolution panel. Last but not least, you can purchase this phone in Emerald Dusk and Voyager Black color variants.

Memory and Internal

Under the hood, the performance aspect is handled through the 4nm Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is considered a great choice as flagship hardware. At first impression, the users won’t notice any particular issue during multitasking, gaming, and content streaming. Besides this, the device also has a decent cooling system that will precisely handle your daily activities. On top of that, the device grants Adreno 740 GPU.

With this graphic configuration, you will receive remarkable growth in the visuals, while at the same time, the phone offers stable graphics and less ping during the gameplay. On the other hand, the users are getting the Android 13 OS-based OxygenOS 13.2. As usual, the user interface brings all of the classic features with the minimalistic app design. Although, you might not receive a completely bloatware-free interface. But still, it’s far better than most of the custom interfaces in the market.

In particular, it’s one of few custom interfaces that closely resembles the stock Android interface. But at the same time, they provide convenient personalization features. Aside from this, the users are getting ample storage of 512GB UFS 4.0 with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM configuration. Although 8GB RAM is more than sufficient for normal activities, 16GB RAM is completely overkill.

Camera

Initially, the OnePlus Open was released as a premium camera phone since it offers a 48MP sensor, which brings out optimal light and improves the overall image quality. At the same time, it’s among some of the phones that offer a 64MP telephoto lens. Through this sensor, you can push the zooming ability up to 3x. Last but not least, the device also offers a 48MP ultra-wide lens that grants fabulous panoramic and Marco photoshoots.

All of these are Hasselblad camera that grants impressive support while you are taking photos in different scenarios. The daylight photos are quite superb as the camera setup easily handles contrast and manages to provide vibrant colors. Following this, you also expect impressive results from the camera, especially for the lowlight photos. Aside from this, the device also provides 4k video recording up to 60fps support and gyro-EIS configuration.

Likewise, the OnePlus Open comes with a fascinating camera configuration. At the same time, the device arrives with a 20MP ultrawide selfie sensor on the foldable screen and offers a 32MP ultrawide sensor. Alongside this, you can expect ample support if you want to click photos in the low light, thanks to the Hasselblad camera sensor. In terms of video recording, the smartphone can push the limits up to 4K recording. Furthermore, the device also unlocks video stabilization features.

Battery and Others

Under the hood, you are getting a Li-Po 4805 mAh battery configuration that allows users to enjoy a screen time worth more than 5+ hours. In general, you can use the foldable screen for up to six hours max with 100% battery. At the same time, it’s possible to play games for more than 3 through this phone. At the same moment, if you are using the cover screen for the whole day, it still has around 10% battery left.

On the other hand, the device comes with a 67W wired charging support. Through this, the users can refuel the phone battery from scratch to full in less than 45 minutes. As for the sound experience, it will provide ample audio output. Following this, the device also renders cutting-edge sensors for handling your daily activities. Lastly, the OnePlus One is priced at $1699 (Rs 1,39,999 in India) approx.

OnePlus Open Pros and Cons

OnePlus Open Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the OnePlus Open smartphone.

Conclusion

OnePlus Open is undoubtedly a great foldable smartphone, which has everything to align as per the price point. You’re getting a higher resolution display, powerful hardware, decent Dolby Atmos experience, astounding camera quality, better video, and a long-lasting battery. Following this, the device also got a feature-rich interface, 4-year Andriod updates, and a security patch.

However, the device might not be a perfect foldable smartphone, as it lacks when it comes to clicking images from the cover selfie lens. Moreover, the telephoto lens has below-average night-mode features. Hopefully, the overall usage isn’t that bad whether using the foldable screen or the cover screen. But if you are looking for a decent alternative, check out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. Finally, make the decision based on your necessities.