The OnePlus Open features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip that results in very similar performance to that of the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Samsung\u2019s phone does enjoy a roughly five to 10 percent lead in tests like Geekbench 6 due to slightly higher clock speeds. But during everyday use, the advantage is basically imperceptible. But the OnePlus does have 16GB of RAM (versus 12GB on the Z Fold) along with 512GB of base storage \u2013which is double what you get from both Samsung and Google.<\/p>\n

However, my favorite thing about the Open is how it handles multitasking. You can obviously do stuff like having two apps open in split screen. But if you want more, OnePlus\u2019 Open Canvas software makes it possible to open three apps at once, with little tabs that let you move things around with a single tap. It\u2019s like each app is a little card that slides in and out of view as you need them, and it works surprisingly well. It\u2019s so much faster than sliding up and holding to open recent apps, but without adding too much clutter. And as a tweak on Samsung and Google\u2019s taskbars, OnePlus added a dedicated icon for recent files, so it's super easy to drag and drop docs or photos into email or messages.<\/p>\n

Ever since OnePlus partnered with Hasselblad to upgrade its cameras, the modules on the backs of its phones have gotten bigger and bigger. And while it\u2019s a bit of an eyesore, the Open\u2019s huge camera bump isn\u2019t without reason as it holds a large 1\/1.43-inch 64-MP LYTIA T808 main sensor from Sony with a new pixel architecture designed to increase the amount of light it can capture for even better nighttime photos. OnePlus claims it delivers the best image quality on any foldable available today. While I wouldn't go quite that far, its pics are relatively close to what you can capture with a Pixel Fold. Photos are sharp and detailed, the one shortcoming is that OnePlus\u2019 low-light processing isn\u2019t quite as good as Google\u2019s Night Sight. But compared to the Z Fold 5, the Open\u2019s pics often had better dynamic range and less exaggerated sharpening.<\/p>\n