Open vs Galaxy S24+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 at $12.57 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: Open 57 · Galaxy S24+ 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

OnePlus Open $900

Buy with care$31.90/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699

Safe to buy$12.57/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Open 90Galaxy S24+ 100

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Open 85Galaxy S24+ 92

The Galaxy S24+'s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Open 79Galaxy S24+ 79

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

Battery

Open 76Galaxy S24+ 78

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Open 34Galaxy S24+ 66

The Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 — 27 months longer than the Open.

Value

Open 57Galaxy S24+ 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Open	Galaxy S24+
Price (street)	$900	$699
Display	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	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	16GB	12GB
Storage	512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,805 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight	239 g	196 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2028	Jan 2031

Open full verdict →Galaxy S24+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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