Ultimately, both foldable devices have been designed to impress with their gorgeous flexible displays that transition seamlessly from phone to tablet-sized, powerful performance for multitasking, and battery life to match their versatility. It's hard to make a verdict, as the Pixel Fold does win on camera performance, but for many the Snapdragon-powered OnePlus Open may be the more appealing package.
Overall, the first foldable phone from OnePlus offers an attractive price point that still brings many of the impressive capabilities and designs you'd expect from a device that's matched in cost to the Pixel Fold or the Galaxy Z Fold 5. As the brand makes its way into the smartphone mainstream market, it established itself as not just a rival for folding phones: the OnePlus 12 is a strong competitor for other flagships including the Pixel 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. If you're only just looking to get into the foldable market, the OnePlus Open is a serious contender to consider.