Mate XT Ultimate vs Open

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Open

Lifespan decides this one: the Open is supported until Oct 2028 at $31.90 per month of safe use, while the Mate XT Ultimate runs out in Sep 2028 ($95.37/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Mate XT Ultimate 47 · 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.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate $2600

Buy with care$95.37/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

OnePlus Open $900

Buy with care$31.90/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display

Mate XT Ultimate 60Open 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

Mate XT Ultimate 82Open 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Mate XT Ultimate 79Open 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Mate XT Ultimate 92Open 76

5,600mAh vs 4,805mAh — the Mate XT Ultimate lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Mate XT Ultimate 32Open 34

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Mate XT Ultimate 47Open 57

Overall value goes to the Open at $31.90 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Mate XT Ultimate	Open
Price (street)	$2600	$900
Display	10.2-inch tri-fold foldable LTPO OLED (3K, 16:11, 90Hz, ~1800 nits)	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	HiSilicon Kirin 9010	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	16GB	16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	512GB
Battery	5,600 mAh	4,805 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (variable aperture f/1.4-4.0, OIS), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 5.5x periscope OIS	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.7 × 219.0 × 3.6-4.8 mm; folded 156.7 × 73.5 × 12.8 mm	Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight	298 g	239 g
Water resistance	none	IPX4
Supported until	Sep 2028	Oct 2028

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