Open vs Galaxy Z Fold5
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Open edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Open 57 · Galaxy Z Fold5 54 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
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 is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
4,805mAh vs 4,400mAh — the Open lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Open | Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $900 | $750 |
| 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 | 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1812x2176, 120Hz + 6.2-inch cover Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 904x2316, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 4,805 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Charging | 67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse 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 | 154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm folded / 154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm unfolded |
| Weight | 239 g | 253 g |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Supported until | Oct 2028 | Aug 2028 |
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