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Foldable phones have come a LONG way since they were being offed by grains of sand. However, one problem has persisted, the dreadful crease. Companies (well most companies) are working on reducing the crease. A new video shows the OnePlus Open’s crease compared to the crease in the Galaxy Z Fold 5, according to 9To5Google.
Right now, we’re all following rumors about the OnePlus Open. This device is expected to get an unveiling in just a couple of days, and fans are excited about it. It’s slated to be a powerful device and maybe one to give the latest foldables from Samsung and Google a run for their money.
The OnePlus Open’s crease was compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 5’s crease
Trimming down the crease is one of the biggest challenges for OEMs making foldable phones. Different companies have been able to do a great job at this, but it’s still an uphill battle. Ironically, the most popular foldable phone company, Samsung, has been notorious for having sizable creases in its phones. Other companies have been able to surpass Samsung with their decreased creases.
Now, we have a new opponent here to challenge Samsung. According to 9To5Google, a new video just surfaced showing the Galaxy Z Fold 5 next to another device. Is this device the upcoming OnePlus Open? Well, yes and no. What we’re looking at is the Oppo Find N3. However, the Oppo Find N3 and the OnePlus Open are pretty much the same device.
OnePlus and Oppo have been extremely close over the years, and they merged back in 2021. Some of OnePlus’ devices are just Oppo phones rebranded for a different market. This is pretty much the case with the OnePlus Open. This phone is being launched in close proximity to the Oppo Find N3.
The video speaks volumes
Looking at the video, it’s clear that both the Oppo Find N3 and the OnePlus Open will have a much shallower crease than what we see with the Galaxy. The crease on the latter is a deeper groove. By contrast, we see that the Oppo’s crease isn’t as deep, and it looks to be spread further across the screen. This could mean a more gentle slope inward. You should be less likely to feel the crease when using this phone.
It looks like Oppo redid the hinge to bend a much larger section of the phone’s screen. This is something that other companies have done, making a tear-drop hinge for the screen. This way, when the phone is closed, instead of closing flat, the screen will still remain in a relatively open position near the center.