PhoneLifespan

13 vs Open

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Winner

OnePlus 13

Lifespan decides this one: the 13 is supported until Jan 2031 at $14.21 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: 13 74 · 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.

OnePlus 13 $779
Safe to buy$14.21/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031
OnePlus Open $900
Buy with care$31.90/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display
13 100Open 90

The 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance
13 98Open 85

The 13's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
13 79Open 79

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

Battery
13 100Open 76

6,000mAh vs 4,805mAh — the 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
13 65Open 34

The 13 is supported until Jan 2031 — 27 months longer than the Open.

Value
13 74Open 57

Overall value goes to the 13 at $14.21 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec13Open
Price (street)$779$900
Display6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak7.82-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
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB/16GB16GB
Storage256GB/512GB512GB
Battery6,000 mAh4,805 mAh
Charging100W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x
Dimensions162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mmUnfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight210 g239 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IPX4
Supported untilJan 2031Oct 2028

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