The OnePlus Open 2 Could Just Prove to Be My Favorite 2025 Foldable

Oct. 30, 2024

OnePlus Open’s folded body, which came to around 153.4 x 73.3 x 11.7 mm, already makes it quite a sleek foldable. Unfolded, the phone further slims down at 5.8 mm. However, a leak by tipsterDigital Chat Station(courtesy ofGSMArena) on Weibo reveals that the OnePlus Open successor willbring “extreme slimness”to the foldable form factor.

As per previous leaks, the Open 2 could bewell under 10 mmin terms of slimness folded, making it even thinner than the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

However, DCS states that the upcoming phone willretain the design of its predecessor. Theinternal display size has seemingly been increasedthough. But, I wouldn’t expect it to be massive and just slightly larger at around 8 inches or so, given that Vivo and Google’s foldables do have similar displays on the inside. Larger than that would just make it uncomfortable to use, since it will also affect the weight.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold, for example, although the slimmest, is also the heaviest foldable out there. So, if the OnePlus Open 2 manages to belarger than its predecessor yet lighterthan its rivals then that will undoubtedly give it quite the leverage.

Furthermore, the leak reveals the cameras on the Open 2 will get an upgrade. Instead of the Open’s 48MP main sensor,we will see a 50MP “Hasselblad Master Tone” sensor. Meanwhile, the 48MP ultra-wide will also bumped up to a 50MP sensor, as per the leak.

Additionally, instead of a 64MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, the OnePlus Open 2 is said to feature a50MP periscope camera, possibly with 5x optical zoom. While the sensor details are not known currently, it’s still a notable upgrade on the optics front.

Most importantly, alongside the bigger battery, the leak suggests that Open 2 could also come withwireless charging. The OnePlus Open missed out on this, while most other foldables come with the feature. Given how OnePlus isreportedlyworking to introduce a new MagSafe-like proprietary charging tech with theOnePlus 13, it won’t be a surprise to see the Open 2 flaunt it as well.

And, of course, the newSnapdragon 8 Elite, but with a slightly higher clock, is expected to power the OnePlus Open 2. At least, that’s what “Snapdragon 8 Extreme Edition” could mean. Either way, it could be one of the first foldableSnapdragon 8 Elite phones. Not to mention that it will be a huge upgrade over the Open’sSnapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.