Open vs X Fold3 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Open (supported until Oct 2028); want maximum speed → X Fold3 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Open 57 · X Fold3 Pro 53 — 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.
The X Fold3 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,700mAh vs 4,805mAh — the X Fold3 Pro lasts longer between charges.
The Open is supported until Oct 2028 — 6 months longer than the X Fold3 Pro.
Overall value goes to the Open at $31.90 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Open | X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $900 | $1300 |
| 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 | 8.03-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED, 2480x2200, 120Hz; 6.53-inch cover AMOLED, 2748x1172, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 4,805 mAh | 5,700 mAh |
| Charging | 67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless | 100W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope |
| Dimensions | Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm | unfolded 159.9 × 142.4 × 5.2 mm, folded 159.9 × 72.6 × 11.2 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 236 g |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Supported until | Oct 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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