TechRadar Verdict
The OnePlus Open is the only big foldable phone that doesnt feel like a compromise.
OnePlus Open: Two-minute review
The OnePlus Open is the first tablet foldable phone that feels right.
All the Folds that came before, theGalaxy Z Fold 5and thePixel Foldmost recently, feel wrong.
Pixel Fold (left); OnePlus Open (center); Galaxy Z Fold (right)
Theyre shaped funny when closed: the Galaxy is too narrow; the Pixel too squat.
you should probably look hard to see the crease, and its not even noticeable when you touch it.
Best of all, this phone is easy and inviting to open.
The OnePlus Open snaps to attention when I launch the hinge.
Compared to other foldable tablets, the OnePlus Open is just better.
It’s a better size when it’s closed.
Pixel Fold (left); OnePlus Open (center); Galaxy Z Fold (right)
Its easier to open.
In every way, the Open is a better experience, but OnePlus didnt stop at the folding hinge.
It also added something that no other foldable phone maker has dared: really good cameras.
The OnePlus Open mostly fixes that.
The OnePlus Open somehow manages to offer larger displays and more battery while remaining lighter than all the rest.
The OnePlus Open is about the same weight as last yearsiPhone 14 Pro Max.
Titanium makes this yearsiPhone 15 Pro Maxlighter, but only slightly.
Using the OnePlus Open is a joy, thanks to OnePluss simple and elegant software design.
This phone isnt as feature-packed as a Galaxy Z Fold 5, and were the better for it.
It isnt all good news.
The OnePlus Open comes with a simple bumper-frame case in the box.
I mostly took the risk without the bumper, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
The camera bump on the OnePlus 11 (top) compared to the mound on the OnePlus Open (bottom)
Im not going back to my flat phone … after this review is over.
Its still admittedly expensive.
The OnePlus Open is also the first big foldable thats really worth it.
If you can’t see the crease, is it really there?
Im not going back to my flat phone, aGalaxy S23 Ultra, after this review is over.
I won’t stop using this Open; it’s thebest OnePlus phonefor some time.
I guessed $1,499, while my colleagues guessed far too low.
you’ve got the option to get two or more OnePlus 11 phones for the same price.
Is it worth twice what a normal phone costs?
An iPhone has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
The OnePlus Open has a 20:9 aspect ratio.
No one would know you were holding a foldable phone if they didnt see it from the side.
TheiPhone 3GSfrom 2009 was just as thick as the OnePlus Open, at about 12mm when closed.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
Will foldable phones get thinner than this?
TheHonor Magic Vs2is already 1mm thinner than the OnePlus Open, so yes, of course they will.
That bump, though.
If you think youve seen a big camera bump before, get ready.
The camera circle on theOnePlus 11is prominent, though not unattractive.
It floats near the top of the back like a giant, glaring eye.
Its not a huge problem; its just a huge camera bump.
When you initiate the Open you see a fantastic internal display.
The hinge on the OnePlus Open is satisfying and eager.
The phone also has a good face unlock, and thats usually how I unlocked the phone.
you might go from full mute to vibrate to sound-on with a quick flick.
The two color options are both worth considering.
A long exposure sample from the OnePlus Open camera
The black vegan leather (aka plastic) is actually very nicely textured and looks classy.
The company has had a banner year, and every flagship product its launched is worth a look.
It can slow down to 1Hz, and both screens can refresh up to 120Hz.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
EvenGoogles impressively bright new Pixel 8 Pro can only peak at 2,400 nits.
Here is the OnePlus Open, folded shut, next to an iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Here is the OnePlus Open with the inner display unfolded next to an iPhone 15 Pro Max.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
The OnePlus Open gives you 30.4 square inches.
Thats two square inches more, not just 0.22-inches measuring the diagonal.
Does it feel like a lot?
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
Not really; those other phones already felt big.
The OnePlus Open has a 6.31-inch external display, so is it really much bigger?
Oh yeah, its much bigger.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
TheiPhone 15display gives you around 14.15 inches of screen space in square inches.
The OnePlus Opens external display is even bigger, giving you 14.9 square inches.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5?
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
You wont have a second virtual assistant like Bixby ready to manage all of your phone prefs.
You cant use a precise pen on the Opens display.
I could go on and on.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
That said, theres nothing missing here.
Everything youd expect to find on a good tablet foldable is here.
you’re free to run apps side-by-side easily by swiping at the edges of the screen.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
you could have apps in smaller pop-up windows on top of larger apps.
Its very unfussy and easy to manage.
Copy an image on one gadget and it immediately appears on the other.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
OnePlus Open review: Cameras
Its hard to stick a good camera into a foldable phone.
Have I mentioned that the camera bump is big?
I’ll move on, then.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
There are a lot of shooting modes on the OnePlus Open, maybe too many.
A dive into the prefs doesnt help much.
There arent tutorials for all of the features, and you dont get all the options you might expect.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
Im not really sure.
I also wish the OnePlus Open did a lot more to take advantage of its foldable design, photography-wise.
That isnt the case on the OnePlus Open.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
The flag is supposed to be red, white, and blue, not orange.
The iPhone gives you more details, but also more noise.
The OnePlus effect is pleasant, but it can cause problems, as you’ll see.
(Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)
As you could see, both photos are terrible in their own way.
The iPhone looks like a grainy photo, though, while the OnePlus made a pretty painting.
OnePlus has bookended its year with the same Snapdragon.
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Running the interface was nice and smooth, even on the transitions between the internal and external display.
I have no complaints, but its fair to expect more.
Playing on the big internal display is delightful, and adds a new level of immersion to mobile games.
TheiPhone 15 Procan only charge at under 30W, and more power definitely means faster charge times.
you’re free to easily charge the OnePlus Open to full in around 30 minutes.
Sadly, there are no wireless charging features on the OnePlus Open.
For some buyers this isnt a big deal, but for other folks this is a total dealbreaker.
I get it youve grown accustomed to your wireless lifestyle.
You charge your phone in your car and on the many expensive charging pads youve purchased.
This protective bumper comes with the OnePlus Open in the box
Should you buy the OnePlus Open?
If bad cameras were holding you back, cut loose and buy the OnePlus Open.
Showing unified thinking across categories gives me more confidence recommending the brand.
You just cant find a better two-in-one.
Most importantly, its water-resistant and dust-proof.
It can run like a desktop computer.
It uses the S Pen.
The list is endless.
I listened to music and played games with the phone as well.
