Rejoice, OnePlus fans who have been impatiently expecting the brand’s entry into the foldable smartphone market! OnePlus is all set to unveil its first foldable, named OnePlus Open, on August 29. The insider Max Jambor and Smartprix confirmed the launch date. In a month and a half, we will finally see the handset in all its glory.
The OnePlus Open will be unveiled in a large event centered on New York with an online broadcast. OnePlus will continue its push into the United States by launching its very first foldable in the region. With that, the OnePlus Open will offer some competition for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series in Uncle Sam. It is worth noting, that the OnePlus Open will be worldwide available, and will join the burgeoning foldable smartphone market.
ONEPLUS OPEN – THE SPECIFICATIONS HINT A POWERFUL FOLDABLE SMARTPHONE
The OnePlus Open will have a 6.3-inch outside AMOLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ quality. The inside display features a 7.8-inch diagonal with a 120 Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the foldable phone will deliver the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of Internal Storage.
In terms of optics, the OnePlus Open will be equipped with a 50 MP IMX890 primary sensor. Further, it will include a 48 MP IMX581 ultrawide snapper and a 64 MP telephoto shooter with periscope zoom capabilities. The OnePlus Open will derive its juice from a massive 4,800 mAh battery with 67W rapid charging. The foldable will run OxygenOS 13 with additional customizations for the folding display. In fact, the unique software experience that OnePlus provides with OxygenOS should be one of these devices’ key selling advantages against the competition.
The OnePlus Open has all it requires to stand as a top alternative in the foldable sector. The pricing is yet unclear, but the gear seems to be rather remarkable. OnePlus will likely being an extensive marketing campaign soon to showcase its entry into the new segment.
We are curious to see how the brand will stand against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Honor Magic V2. The Galaxy Z Fold5 will be unveiled in a few weeks and will be the biggest opponent for OnePlus.