iPhone 16 vs Open

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 at $11.05 per month of safe use, while the Open runs out in Oct 2028 ($31.90/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · Open 57 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 $699

Safe to buy$11.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

OnePlus Open $900

Buy with care$31.90/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 50Open 90

The Open's screen is the better one — 7.82-inch 2k ltpo3 fluid amoled inner foldable (2440×2268, 426 ppi) + 6.31-inch 2k amoled cover (2484×1116, 431 ppi), both 120hz, up to 2800 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 92Open 85

The iPhone 16's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 62Open 79

The Open has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 51Open 76

4,805mAh vs 3,561mAh — the Open lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 75Open 34

The iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 — 35 months longer than the Open.

Value

iPhone 16 59Open 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16	Open
Price (street)	$699	$900
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	7.82-inch 2K LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED inner foldable (2440×2268, 426 ppi) + 6.31-inch 2K AMOLED cover (2484×1116, 431 ppi), both 120Hz, up to 2800 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	512GB
Battery	3,561 mAh	4,805 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight	170 g	239 g
Water resistance	IP68	IPX4
Supported until	Sep 2031	Oct 2028

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