PhoneLifespan

Open vs Mix Flip

vs

It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Open (supported until Oct 2028); want maximum speed → Mix Flip (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).

Value Score: Open 57 · Mix Flip 54 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
Xiaomi Mix Flip $850
Buy with care$33.48/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
Open 90Mix Flip 80

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
Open 85Mix Flip 92

The Mix Flip's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Open 79Mix Flip 67

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

Battery
Open 76Mix Flip 76

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Open 33Mix Flip 30

The Open is supported until Oct 2028 — 3 months longer than the Mix Flip.

Value
Open 57Mix Flip 54

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecOpenMix Flip
Price (street)$900$850
Display7.82-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 peakFoldable clamshell: 6.86-inch LTPO AMOLED main (2912x1224, 120Hz) plus 4.01-inch AMOLED cover (1392x1208, 120Hz), Dolby Vision
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM16GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,805 mAh4,780 mAh
Charging67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless67W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
DimensionsUnfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mmUnfolded 167.5 × 74.0 × 7.8 mm; folded 85.5 × 74.0 × 16.0 mm
Weight239 g192 g
Water resistanceIPX4IP54
Supported untilOct 2028Jul 2028

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