OnePlus Open to feature light-weight hinge, ‘virtually imperceptible’ crease

Published On: October 18, 2023

Highlights

OnePlus has revealed details about its foldable’s hardware.
The OnePlus Open will be a light-weight foldable with a ‘Flexion Hinge’.
OnePlus also says that users will get a proper tablet-like experience with the Open.

OnePlus Open is launching globally, and in India on October 19th. This is going to be the first foldable phone from OnePlus, and there’s been a lot that has already leaked about the device. We now have some official information about the OnePlus Open that the company has revealed ahead of the launch.

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OnePlus Open: light-weight foldable with no crease visibility

OnePlus talks about the work behind making its first foldable phone, and how it aimed at delivering a device that feels like a single-display phablet smartphone. It used an improved ‘Flexion’ hinge with a single-spine architecture that reduced the number of components to just 69 parts. This not only reduces the weight of the hinge but the device as well.
The company also used titanium alloy and carbon fiber for durability that also reduces the weight of the foldable.
OnePlus assures the crease on the Open is “virtually imperceptible.” This was possible because of the Flexion Hinge that lets the phone fold completely flat thereby reducing the presence of any crease. So users should get an “uninterrupted Pro tablet-like experience” with the OnePlus Open.
OnePlus Open is confirmed to feature the company’s iconic alert slider. On the foldable, it’s going to be bigger, and adjusted so it’s easier for one-handed operation.
The company has also reduced the height and width of the module inside the phone by 1.7mm and 1mm, respectively. This helps save up to 42 percent of additional internal space.

Sony LYTIA-T808 camera sensor on the OnePlus Open

OnePlus Open will feature a Sony LYTIA-T808 camera sensor, a first for a foldable phone. This camera sensor is equipped with ‘Sony’s Dual-layer Transistor Pixel’ or ‘Pixel Stacked’ technology. OnePlus explains that this technology is one “wher eight adsorption-retention structure was redesigned from ground up, allowing for doubling the light captured and stored for conversion (full well capacity) despite a relative smaller sensor size.”

OnePlus Open specifications (expected)

Display: 7.8-inch AMOLED 2K main display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 6.3-inch AMOLED cover display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
RAM and storage: Up to 16GB RAM, 256GB storage.
Cameras: 48MP + 48MP + 64MP rear cameras, 32MP front camera.
Software: OxygenOS 13.1 with Android 13.
Battery, charging: 4,800mAh battery, 100W fast charging support.