OnePlus broke Samsung’s monopoly in the global foldable phone segment last year with the OnePlus Open – a fresh new take on the book-style foldable smartphone. It was stylish, had great cameras and, most importantly, a form factor designed to pamper human hands. With top-of-the-line specifications and a shockingly lower price, the OnePlus Open had impressed everyone.
In OnePlus’ home country though, its sister brand Vivo was showing off some of the early versions of its foldable phones and the world saw potential. Hence, for the third generation of Vivo’s X Fold series, the brand decided to launch it in global markets, starting with India. The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro will be the brand’s flagship offering in the country, overtaking the X100 series in terms of pricing and overall features.
But how will it fare against the existing heavyweights of the segment? Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 usually sits in a higher price bracket and as of writing this, is essentially a generation old. However, Vivo is expected to tackle the OnePlus Open with an aggressive pricing strategy, the latter usually characteristic of their premium offerings.
Hence, if you have plans to upgrade to a foldable phone this summer, there’s a possibility of facing a dilemma between these two phones. This is where our Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open comparison could help you make the right decision.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open: Specifications at a glance
Before we dive deep into the key aspects, here’s a quick recap of what both of these smartphones have to offer.
OnePlus Open / Image Credits: OnePlus
With the OnePlus Open, you get:
– A large 7.8-inch LTPO 3 Super AMOLED display with a max refresh rate of 120Hz, 1 billion colours and peak brightness of 2,800 nits. The cover display on the outside features the same AMOLED panel restricted to 6.3 inches.
– Since it was released in late 2023, the OnePlus Open features the last-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. This is paired with 16GB RAM and 512GB of storage.
– The Open released with Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 out of the box but OnePlus has been quick on its heels to update it to the latest OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14. The new OS brings notable advancements in performance and some unique features.
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– The OnePlus Open stressed camera performance with a Hasselblad-tuned optical system. On the rear main camera system, you have a 48-megapixel 1/1.43″ sensor with f/1.7 aperture 24mm lens and OIS for the primary shooter. This is accompanied by a 64-megapixel 1/2.0″ sensor with f/2.6 aperture 70mm telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and another 48-megapixel 1/2.0″ sensor with f/2.2 aperture 14mm ultrawide lens with 114-degree FOV and PDAF for macro mode. You also get a 20-megapixel selfie shooter for video calls on the main display and another 32-megapixel sensor on the cover display for selfies and video calls.
– The OnePlus Open relies on a 4,805mAh battery compatible with a fast 67W-wired charger. There’s no wireless charging present on the Open but you get reverse wired charging for accessories.
On the other hand, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro has a slightly modern set of specifications:
– The Vivo phone features a larger 8-inch LTPO OLED display with a max refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness rating of 4,500 nits. The cover display also relies on the same AMOLED panel but is restricted to 6.5 inches in an aspect ratio of 21:9.
– Being a flagship phone launching in 2024, the device utilises the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. This is paired with 16GB RAM and an option to choose between 512GB or 1TB of storage.
– Although the Chinese variant was released with OriginOS 4, we expect Vivo to release the global variant with the latest FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14.
– Similar to the OnePlus-Hasselblad partnership, Vivo has a tie-up with Zeiss for its branding and its famed T* coating on the lenses. For the main rear camera setup, the X Fold 3 Pro flaunts a 50-megapixel 1/1.3″ sensor with an f/1.7 aperture 23mm OIS lens featuring both PDAF and Laser AF.
This is accompanied by a 64-megapixel 1/2.0″ sensor with f/2.6 aperture 70mm periscope telephoto lens offering 3x optical zoom, PDAF and OIS. The third shooter features a 50-megapixel 1/2.76″ sensor with f/2.0 aperture 119˚-degree ultrawide lens with PDAF functionality.
For selfies and video calls, it features a 32-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 aperture lens on both the cover and main display.
– Vivo has crammed in a bigger 5,700mAh capacity battery paired with a faster 100W wired charging system. Unlike the OnePlus Open, it also features support for up to 50W wireless charging, which can also do reverse wireless charging for accessories.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open: How do they stack up against each other?
Going through all the specifications, it seems clear that one of these phones holds a mega advantage over the other one.
Display
Between these two, the Vivo phone not only has a larger display on both its main and cover screens but also features a much brighter OLED panel. Hence, victory goes to the Vivo phone here.
Winner: Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
Performance
Since it came a lot later, the Vivo smartphone gets a much faster and more efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. This gives it a huge performance advantage (and superior future-proofing) over the OnePlus Open’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip.
Winner: Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
Cameras
Vivo’s post-processing for its high-end camera phones is usually among the best in the business, surpassing anything that OnePlus has to offer. In this comparison, the provision of superior image sensors gives the Vivo foldable bonus points over the OnePlus Open’s camera system, thereby making it the better choice for photographers.
Winner: Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
Battery
This is another aspect where the new foldable phone with its massive 5,700 mAh battery along with the faster 100W wired charging solution leaves the OnePlus Open’s 4,805 mAh battery with 67W wired charging in the dust. Vivo’s phone also features wireless charging, something that OnePlus skipped on the Open.
Winner: Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
Pricing
The OnePlus Open currently retails for USD 1,699.99 (HKD 13,272 approx.) for the sole 16GB/512GB variant. Vivo is yet to reveal the price of the X Fold 3 Pro officially but a glance at its Chinese pricing gives us an idea. Starting at CNY 9,999 (approximately HKD 11,003), the X Fold 3 Pro is a lot more affordable than the dated OnePlus Open.
Winner: Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open: Our verdict
Winner: Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
Despite the OnePlus Open being a popular choice in the book-style foldable phone segment, it struggles to make a case for itself against the newer and better Vivo device.
Vivo’s first foldable phone for the global market tries to offer all the cutting-edge features and specifications at a price that’s substantially lower than the value-centric OnePlus Open. If you were planning to go shopping for a foldable phone and the OnePlus Open was on your radar, hold on for a while and get the Vivo device once it hits the shelves.
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(Hero and Featured Image Credits: Courtesy OnePlus and Vivo)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– What are the prices of the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro and the OnePlus Open?
The OnePlus Open costs USD 1,699.99 (HKD 13,272 approx.) whereas the Vivo X Fold 3 costs CNY 9,999 (approximately HKD 11,003).
– What is the difference between the battery life of Vivo X Fold 3 Pro and the OnePlus Open?
The Vivo phone has a massive 5,700 mAh battery whereas the OnePlus Open features a smaller 4,805 mAh battery. Hence, the Vivo should theoretically deliver greater stamina.
