OnePlus Open vs vivo X Fold 2: Which is Better

OnePlus Open vs vivo X Fold 2: If you want to buy a foldable phone, the OnePlus Open Fold and the vivo X Fold 2 should be among the ones you should consider. However, which is the better foldable phone, the OnePlus Open or vivo X Fold 2?

This OnePlus Open vs vivo X Fold 2 specs comparison article will answer the question above. In this article, I’ll compare the prices, performance, and other features of both foldable phones to show you which offers better value for the money and which is better.

OnePlus Open vs vivo X Fold 2: Similarities

Features	OnePlus Open	vivo X Fold 2
Display Panel	Foldable LTPO3 AMOLED	Foldable LTPO4 AMOLED
Display Features	120Hz, HDR10+	120Hz, HDR10+
Software	Android 13	Android 13
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
Security	Fingerprint Scanner	Fingerprint Scanner
microSD Card	NO	NO
3.5mm Jack	NO	NO

Display: Size, Features, and Panel

The display of the OnePlus Open is slightly smaller than that of vivo X Fold 2 but the display features and panel on both phones are the same. When unfolded, the OnePlus Open has a 7.86-inch display while the vivo X Fold 2 has a massive 8.03-inch display. When folded, the OnePlus Open has a 6.31-inch display while the vivo X Fold 2 has a bigger 6.53-inch display.

Both foldable phones have the same LTPO AMOLED panel, support 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. The display of both phones is flat (both inner and outer display) and both phones have similar display resolution.

Software

OnePlus Open Fold and vivo X Fold 2 boots Android 13 out of the box. The UI and UX of both phones are similar including the navigation, settings, and icons. Multi-tasking and other software features relating to the user interface are also similar.

The skin software of the OnePlus Open is OxygenOS 13.2 while that of the vivo X Fold 2 is the OriginOS 3 software. Both foldable phones will get at least three years of major software updates.

Chipset and Performance

The chipset in the OnePlus Open and vivo X Fold 2 are the same. Both smartphones have the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G chipset. This means both foldable phones have the same CPU cores, processing speed, ISP, and the same Adreno 740 GPU.

So, the performance of the OnePlus Open and vivo X Fold 2 are practically the same. You get a similar experience when playing games on both phones. It takes about the same time to render graphics and process data on both phones.

Security and Wireless Connectivity

Both the OnePlus Open and vivo X Fold 2 have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner as their primary security. They also support PIN, Pattern, and Password security systems.

For wireless connections, both phones support NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, 5G network, 4G LTE, etc. The network bands on both phones work well with most network providers in the world.

Other Similarities

Other similarities between the OnePlus Open and vivo X Fold 2 are, USB type-C charging ports, no microSD card slot, no 3.5mm headphone jack port, Nano-SIM, 4K video recording, etc. Now let’s talk about the differences between the OnePlus Open and vivo X Fold 2.

OnePlus Open vs vivo X Fold 2: Differences

Features	OnePlus Open	vivo X Fold 2
Rear Camera	48 + 64 + 48MP	50 + 12 + 12MP
Front Camera	32MP 32MP(Cover screen)	16MP 16MP(Cover screen)
Battery	4805mAh	4800mAh
Wired Charging	67W	120W
Wireless Charging	NO	YES
Price	$1699	$1799

Design

The OnePlus Open and vivo X Fold 2 have two different designs. In fact, you can differentiate between both phones from their designs. When unfolded, the OnePlus Open has a single punch hole in the top right corner of its screen while the vivo X Fold 2 has its punch hole in the top center of the screen.

The rear designs of both phones are also very different as you can see from the pictures above. On the rear, the OnePlus Open has a big circular camera module at the top center while the vivo X Fold 2 has a small circular camera module at the top left corner of the back panel.

Battery and Charging

The OnePlus Open Fold is powered by a 4805mAh battery while the vivo X Fold 2 is powered by a 4800mAh battery. The OnePlus Open has a 67W wired fast charging while vivo X Fold 2 supports a 120W wired fast charging. The vivo X Fold 2 also supports 50W wireless and 10W reverse wireless charging while the OnePlus Open does not.

Camera: Photography and Videography

Both the OnePlus Open and vivo X Fold 2 have triple rear cameras. OnePlus Open has a 48MP primary camera while the vivo X Fold 2 has a 50MP primary camera. OnePlus Open Fold has a 64MP 3x telephoto camera while the vivo X Fold 2 has a 12MP 2x telephoto camera.

The OnePlus Open Fold has a 48MP ultra-wide camera while the vivo X Fold 2 has a 12MP ultra-wide camera. For selfies, the vivo X Fold 2 has two 16MP cameras while the OnePlus Open has two 32MP cameras. The front cameras of these phones can not record videos in 4K resolution (only their back cameras can).

The cameras of the OnePlus Open Fold and Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 can take really awesome photos. However, the OnePlus Open takes better photos with better color contrast, depth of field, etc.

Price

The price of the OnePlus Open Fold is $1699 for the 512GB storage option while the price of the vivo X Fold 2 is $1599 for the 256GB and $1799 for the 512GB storage option. Details of how to buy either phone are available in the table below.

Buy OnePlus Open and vivo X Fold 2

OnePlus Open	Price
Buy on OnePlus(UK)	£1599.00
Buy on OnePlus(CA)	CA$1,999.99

vivo X Fold 2	Price	You Save
Buy on Giztop	$1,599.00	$200

OnePlus Open vs vivo X Fold 2: Conclusion

The vivo X Fold 2 is a great foldable phone but the OnePlus Open Fold is better than the vivo X Fold 2. The OnePlus Open has a better camera system, and a bigger battery while maintaining the same performance and having the same display features as the vivo X Fold 2.

The vivo X Fold 2 does have extra features like wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. So, if those features are very important to you, then you should buy the vivo X Fold 2 instead of the OnePlus Open. But my recommendation is that you buy the OnePlus Open instead of the vivo X Fold 2.