Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs OnePlus Open

OnePlus Open leads 11 to 1 on the 12 rankable specs and costs $200 less, which makes it the straightforward pick.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 239 g (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists 239 g (8.43 oz) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists 7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 12 GB LPDDR5X (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 3x optical (30x Space Zoom) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists 3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 1 to 11

Buy the OnePlus Open.

Leads 11 of 12 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 takes 1.
Size: 7.82 inches unfolded vs 7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB LPDDR5X
It is also $200 cheaper.

Check first: the OnePlus Open has no stylus. the OnePlus Open has under 5 years of OS updates. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

1 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 612 rankable of 48 specsOnePlus Open 11

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Clear:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · S Pen Fold Edition supportTrips:OnePlus Open · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · NoTrips:OnePlus Open · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · NoClear:OnePlus Open · Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter includ…
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Clear:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · 7 major OS versions + 7 years securityTrips:OnePlus Open · 4 major Android OS updates & 5 years se…
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · IP48 (water resistant to 1.5m + solid p…Trips:OnePlus Open · IPX4 splash resistant
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · NoTrips:OnePlus Open · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight≠

Samsung

239 g

OnePlus

239 g (8.43 oz)

Size

Samsung

7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover

OnePlus

7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded)

Chipset≠

Samsung

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

OnePlus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

RAM

Samsung

12 GB LPDDR5X

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X

Max optical zoom≠

Samsung

3x optical (30x Space Zoom)

OnePlus

3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom)

Capacity

Samsung

4,400 mAh (dual-battery)

OnePlus

4,805 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Samsung: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6$1,8991 win

OnePlus Open$1,69911 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

43 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

6 differences

Body specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Dimensions	Unfolded: 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm / Folded: 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm	Unfolded: 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm / Folded: 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight	239 g	239 g (8.43 oz)
Build	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover/back, Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame	Aerospace-grade titanium alloy, carbon fiber hinge, glass or vegan leather back
Water / dust rating	IP48 (water resistant to 1.5m + solid particles >1mm)	IPX4 splash resistant
Colors	Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White	Emerald Dusk, Voyager Black
Stylus	S Pen Fold Edition support (inner screen only, sold separately)	No

Display

leads 4-0

Display specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X foldable inner + AMOLED cover	Main: 7.82" Flexi-fluid LTPO3 AMOLED / Cover: 6.31" LTPO3 Super Fluid AMOLED
Size	7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover	7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	Inner: 2160 × 1856 / Cover: 968 × 2376	Main: 2440 × 2268 (426 ppi) / Cover: 2484 × 1116 (431 ppi) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~374 ppi inner / ~410 ppi cover	426 ppi main / 431 ppi cover (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz LTPO (both screens)	120 Hz (1–120Hz dynamic LTPO3 on both displays)
Peak brightness	2,600 nits peak (both screens)	2,800 nits peak on both displays / 1,400 nits HBM (wins this row: higher)
HDR	HDR10+	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG
Protection	Ultra Thin Glass (inner) / Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover)	Ultra Thin Glass (main) / Ceramic Guard (cover)
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Operating system	Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1	OxygenOS 14 (Android 14)
Software support	7 major OS versions + 7 years security	4 major Android OS updates & 5 years security patches
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core (1× Cortex-X3 + 4× Cortex-A715/A710 + 3× Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 740

Memory

leads 1-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
RAM	12 GB LPDDR5X	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0	512 GB UFS 4.0
Storage options	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB	512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 2-1

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Main	50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS (wins this row: higher)	48 MP Sony LYT-T808 (f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.43", OIS)
Ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°	48 MP (f/2.2, 14mm, 114° FOV, 3.5cm macro) (wins this row: higher)
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 66 mm, 3x optical, PDAF, OIS	64 MP OmniVision periscope (f/2.6, 70mm, 3x optical, 6x in-sensor, OIS) (wins this row: higher)
Max optical zoom	3x optical (30x Space Zoom)	3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom)
Stabilization	OIS on main and 3x telephoto	OIS on main camera and 3x periscope telephoto
Video	8K 30 fps, 4K 60 fps, 1080p 240 fps	4K at 30/60 fps, Dolby Vision HDR at 4K 30fps

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Selfie camera	10 MP cover selfie + 4 MP under-display inner camera	Inner: 20 MP / Cover: 32 MP (both 4K video capable) (wins this row: higher)
Selfie video	4K 60 fps (cover camera)	4K at 30 fps (cover and inner cameras)

Battery & charging

leads 3-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Capacity	4,400 mAh (dual-battery)	4,805 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	25 W fast wired (50% in 30 min)	67W SUPERVOOC fast charging (1–100% in ~42 mins) (wins this row: higher)
Wireless charging	15 W Fast Wireless	No
Reverse wireless	4.5 W Wireless PowerShare	No
Charger in box	No	Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter included in US) (wins this row: has it)

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG	Spatial Audio triple Reality speakers with Dolby Atmos
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

5 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6 GHz)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 ready	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be ready)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Wallet)	Yes
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort support)	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Dual nano-SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM (or 1 SIM + eSIM)

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is OnePlus Open.
Biometrics	Capacitive side-mounted fingerprint + Face unlock	Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock
Extra controls	Side key with integrated fingerprint reader	Alert Slider (Ring/Vibrate/Silent)
Standout features	Dual-screen form factor, Flex Mode, App Continuity, Samsung DeX, Galaxy AI	Open Canvas split-screen multitasking, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Alert Slider, 67W fast charging

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 source OnePlus Open source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Slimmer, lighter foldable flagship with 7.6-inch inner screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and IP48 water resistance.

Expansive 7.6-inch inner AMOLED display for unmatched multitasking
Refined lighter hinge and squared-off industrial design
7 years of OS upgrades with integrated Galaxy AI tools

What you give up

Very high premium price tag
Cameras unchanged from Fold 5 generation

Full Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 specs →

Pick this one if

OnePlus Open

Flagship book-style foldable featuring dual 120Hz LTPO 3.0 displays, Hasselblad camera system, and Open Canvas multitasking.

Best-in-class Open Canvas multitasking software
Near-invisible crease and lightweight thin foldable design
High-tier Hasselblad triple camera array with 3x periscope

What you give up

No wireless charging support
IPX4 water resistance rating is splash-only

Full OnePlus Open specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the OnePlus Open.

Leads 3 of 4 rankable photos specs; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 takes 1.
Ultrawide: 48 MP vs 12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°
Telephoto: 64 MP OmniVision periscope vs 10 MP, f/2.4, 66 mm, 3x optical, PDAF, OIS
It is also $200 cheaper.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus Open.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 4,805 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
Wired charging: 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging vs 25 W fast wired
It is also $200 cheaper.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the OnePlus Open.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable games & video specs.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB LPDDR5X
Size: 7.82 inches unfolded vs 7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover
It is also $200 cheaper.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 spec sheet OnePlus Open spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 ↗ · OnePlus Open ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or the OnePlus Open?

OnePlus Open costs $200 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or OnePlus Open?

OnePlus Open has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or the OnePlus Open?

For photos, buy the OnePlus Open. Leads 3 of 4 rankable photos specs; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 takes 1. Ultrawide: 48 MP vs 12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 36 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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