PhoneLifespan

13T vs Open

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Winner

OnePlus 13T

Lifespan decides this one: the 13T is supported until Apr 2031 at $8.57 per month of safe use, while the Open runs out in Oct 2028 ($31.91/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 13T 78 · 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 13T $500
Safe to buy$8.57/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20292031
OnePlus Open $900
Buy with care$31.91/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display
13T 80Open 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
13T 98Open 85

The 13T's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
13T 67Open 79

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

Battery
13T 100Open 76

6,260mAh vs 4,805mAh — the 13T lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
13T 69Open 34

The 13T is supported until Apr 2031 — 30 months longer than the Open.

Value
13T 78Open 57

Overall value goes to the 13T at $8.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec13TOpen
Price (street)$500$900
Display6.32-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2640x1216, 120Hz7.82-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
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB/16GB16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB512GB
Battery6,260 mAh4,805 mAh
Charging80W wired67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x
Dimensions150.8 × 71.8 × 8.2 mmUnfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight185 g239 g
Water resistanceIP65IPX4
Supported untilApr 2031Oct 2028

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