Open vs Galaxy Z Fold6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy Z Fold6 is supported until Jul 2031 at $18.81 per month of safe use, while the Open runs out in Oct 2028 ($32.13/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Open 57 · Galaxy Z Fold6 64 — 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$32.13/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 $1150

Safe to buy$18.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

Open 90Galaxy Z Fold6 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Open 85Galaxy Z Fold6 92

The Galaxy Z Fold6's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Open 79Galaxy Z Fold6 79

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

Battery

Open 76Galaxy Z Fold6 68

4,805mAh vs 4,400mAh — the Open lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Open 33Galaxy Z Fold6 73

The Galaxy Z Fold6 is supported until Jul 2031 — 33 months longer than the Open.

Value

Open 57Galaxy Z Fold6 64

Overall value goes to the Galaxy Z Fold6 at $18.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Open	Galaxy Z Fold6
Price (street)	$900	$1150
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 Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner foldable, QXGA+ (2160×1856), 1–120Hz, 2600 nits + 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover (2376×968)
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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
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	Unfolded 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; Folded 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm
Weight	239 g	239 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IP48
Supported until	Oct 2028	Jul 2031

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