Introduction
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Pixel 9 Pro Bend against OnePlus Opening differences:
| Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | OnePlus Opening |
|---|---|
| A less square and thinner foldable phone | One of the best designed foldables of 2023 |
| Probably an 8-inch main screen and a 6.3-inch cover screen | Slightly smaller 7.8-inch inner screen, but similarly sized 6.3-inch display |
| Triple camera system, likely similar to the Pixel Fold | A fairly adequate camera system |
| Google Tensor G4 Chipset | Old Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset |
| Probably 16GB of RAM, plus some storage versions | A single-memory version with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage |
| Probably a 4,560mAh battery inside | Larger 4,805mAh battery |
| Slower 33W wired charging and 23W wireless charging | Super-fast 67W wired charging, but no wireless charging |
Contents:
Design and size
As we mentioned, the second generation of Google foldable phone is going to undergo a serious overhaul.
New Pixel 9 Pro The fold will be higher and slightly narrower compared to the Pixel Foldwhich uses a more rectangular shape and is wider when folded. This made the Pixel Fold completely different foldable phonea pleasure to use folded with one hand thanks to the extremely usable cover screen.
We also expect that Pixel 9 Pro Bend it to be thinner and lighter, although we don’t plan on using titanium on this one.
A major visual change could be the completely redesigned rear camera island. It’s again a pop-up camera island, meaning it protrudes imposingly from the rear glass, but it’s also a two-tier island now: we have two rows of cameras.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus Opening is very light foldable phonewith a total weight of just 239g (or 245g depending on the color version you choose). The foldable also uses a mostly square aspect ratio inside, but the cover screen also strikes the perfect balance between size and one-handed usability.
Display differences
THE OnePlus Opening The Galaxy S8 has a slightly smaller internal OLED display, at 7.83 inches, while the external display is also 6.3 inches. Both displays are LTPO 3.0 panels, which means we have an ultra-smooth dynamic refresh rate that jumps between 1 and 120Hz (10-120Hz for the Cover Screen), depending on the context.
You will find a capacitive fingerprint scanner integrated directly into the OnePlus OpeningThe power button is located on the side, so there is no in-screen fingerprint reader. The same goes for the Pixel FoldSo there is a good chance that Google will use such a capacitive fingerprint scanner with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold too.
Performance and software
Which one will come out on top?
THE Pixel 9 Pro The Fold will come with the Tensor G4 chipset, which is based on a 4nm manufacturing process. In fact, all Pixel 9 devices will be equipped with this chip. The Tensor G4 will represent a big step forward in terms of performance and efficiency compared to the Pixel Foldwhich came with the Tensor G2.
THE OnePlus OpeningOn the other hand, it is equipped with the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is no longer the best available in Qualcomm’s arsenal. However, it is still a fairly powerful chipset that surely delivers exceptional performance for most tasks.
That said, the OnePlus Opening beat the Pixel Fold in our synthetic benchmark tests; the difference was quite noticeable in the 3DMark Extreme graphics processing test. Hopefully the Tensor G4 in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will improve that.
THE OnePlus Opening has 16GB of RAM, and we expect the same for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold it, because the device will have some pretty demanding on-device AI processing needs. OnePlus Opening doesn’t have many AI features, while we would expect that Pixel 9 Pro Fold to be overflowing with such.
Google’s foldable smartphone will also be supported until 2031, including major Android updates, security patches, and feature removals; OnePlus Opening will benefit from four years of software support, until 2027.
Camera
Foldables aren’t really about camera performance, but these two don’t come close
THE Pixel 9 Pro The Fold is likely to feature the same triple-camera setup as the Pixel Foldso no major hardware changes. However, some leaked renders suggest there might be a fourth camera on the back of the foldable, but it’s more likely a ToF depth sensor and NOT another telephoto lens.
Last years Pixel Fold It featured a 48MP main camera, an 8.8MP ultrawide, a 10.8MP telephoto with 5X optical zoom, and dual selfie cameras, a 9.5MP external and an 8MP internal.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus Opening The phone was also very well equipped in terms of camera. The phone was equipped with a 48MP main sensor + a 48MP ultra-wide angle + a 64MP 3X telephoto lens (6X in-sensor zoom, 120X max zoom). What was interesting was the stacked sensor for the main camera: it was one of Sony’s new LYTIA sensors, the LYTIA-T808 in particular, and it offered very decent image quality and dynamics in low light.
Battery life and charging
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers better performance
We heard that Google’s next foldable phone will likely come with a battery in the region of 4,560mAh, which doesn’t sound particularly reassuring compared to the Pixel FoldThe Tensor G4’s 4,821mAh battery will surely be more efficient, but it may not be able to make up for the major difference in battery life. Hopefully, the new foldable will arrive with a larger battery.
In terms of pricing, there will probably be no competition: OnePlus Opening comes with super-fast 67W wired charging, which fully charges it in just 43 minutes. And while the OnePlus Opening it doesn’t have wireless charging, there was a 67W charger in the box which is awesome!
It is not yet known whether Google will offer significantly faster charging in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold it, and we honestly doubt it. We’ll likely get the same support for 33W wired charging and 23W wireless charging on the upcoming phone, which will fully charge it in over an hour and a half.
Specification Comparison
Here’s how the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the OnePlus Opening the specifications will be compared:
| Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | OnePlus Opening | |
|---|---|---|
| Size weight | – | Unfolded: 153.4 x 143.1 x 5.8 mm (Emerald Dusk) | 153.4 x 143.1 x 5.9 mm (Voyager Black) Folded: 153.4 x 73.3 x 11.7 mm (Emerald Dusk) | 153.4 x 73.3 x 11.9 mm (Voyager Black) Weight: 245 gr (Emerald Dusk) | 239 g (Voyager Black) |
| Screen | 8.02-inch main screen OLED 120 Hz 6.29 inch cover screen 120 Hz | Main screen: 7.82″ AMOLED, 2440×2268, LTPO 3.0 (1-120Hz), sRGB, DCI-P3 Cover display: 6.31″ AMOLED, 2484×1116, LTPO 3.0 (1-120Hz), sRGB, DCI-P3 |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740 |
| RAM, storage | 16/256 GB 16/512 GB 16/1 To LPDDR5 | 16GB LPDDR5X RAM 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Cameras | 48MP main 12MP ultra 5X-6X Zoom 12MP 12MP front | Main: 48 MP, f/1.7, Sony LYT-T808 1/1.43″ sensor, 24mm equivalent, OIS, EIS, PDAF+CAF Ultra-wide: 48 MP, f/2.2, 1/2″ Sony IMX581 sensor, 114-degree field of view, EIS, AF, macro Telephoto: 64 MP, f/2.6, 1/2″ OmniVision OV64B sensor, 3X optical zoom (70mm equivalent), 6X in-sensor crop, 120X maximum zoom, OIS, EIS, AF Internal selfie camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, fixed focus |
| Battery | 4,560 mAh* | 4,805 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C 33W wired (no charger in box)* 23W wireless* | USB-C 67W wired (charger in box) |
*-anticipated specifications
Summary
So, Google and OnePlus have already proven themselves in the foldable phone market, but both of their first-generation phones still have room to improve in many areas (although it’s fair to say that the OnePlus device was superior).
At first glance, Google is going to upgrade to version 11 and improve many of the weaknesses of the first version. Pixel Fold.
In the meantime, we don’t expect OnePlus to sit idly by. Still, OnePlus Opening is still a very capable phone that doesn’t feel outdated at all. In fact, it’s still one of the best foldable phones you could consider.
Which one to choose? We will have to wait for the Pixel 9 Pro Work is expected to begin in August, but for now, a clash between these two titans seems inevitable.