13R vs Open

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Winner

OnePlus 13R

Lifespan decides this one: the 13R is supported until Jan 2031 at $10.01 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: 13R 77 · 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 13R $549

Safe to buy$10.01/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

OnePlus Open $900

Buy with care$31.90/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display

13R 90Open 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

13R 92Open 85

The 13R's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

13R 79Open 79

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

Battery

13R 100Open 76

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

Software longevity

13R 65Open 34

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

Value

13R 77Open 57

Overall value goes to the 13R at $10.01 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	13R	Open
Price (street)	$549	$900
Display	6.78-inch LTPO 4.1 AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 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	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	16GB
Storage	256GB	512GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	4,805 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (55W in North America), no wireless	67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x
Dimensions	161.7 × 75.8 × 8.0 mm	Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight	206 g	239 g
Water resistance	IP65	IPX4
Supported until	Jan 2031	Oct 2028

13R full verdict →Open full verdict →Longevity master board →

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