Head to head

OnePlus Open vs iPhone Air

OnePlus Open leads 6 to 5 on the 11 rankable specs, but iPhone Air costs $700 less.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: OnePlus Open lists 239 g (8.43 oz) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone Air lists 158 g (5.57 oz) (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: OnePlus Open lists 7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone Air lists 6.55 inches (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: OnePlus Open lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone Air lists Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: OnePlus Open lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone Air lists 12 GB (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: OnePlus Open lists 3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone Air lists 2x (sensor crop) (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Buying for

Every rankable spec counts once. Pick a lens to score only what matters for your phone.

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Straight answer

Overall: 6 to 5

Buy the OnePlus Open.

Leads 6 of 11 rankable overall specs; iPhone Air takes 5.
Size: 7.82 inches unfolded vs 6.55 inches
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB
iPhone Air is $700 cheaper. Pay the difference only if size matters to you.

Check first: the OnePlus Open has under 5 years of OS updates. the OnePlus Open is not IP68. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

6 OnePlus Open11 rankable of 48 specsiPhone Air 5

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:OnePlus Open · NoTrips:iPhone Air · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:OnePlus Open · NoTrips:iPhone Air · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Clear:OnePlus Open · Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter includ…Trips:iPhone Air · No
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Trips:OnePlus Open · 4 major Android OS updates & 5 years se…Clear:iPhone Air · 5+ years estimated
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:OnePlus Open · IPX4 splash resistantClear:iPhone Air · IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins)
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:OnePlus Open · NoTrips:iPhone Air · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

OnePlus

239 g (8.43 oz)

Apple

158 g (5.57 oz)

Size

OnePlus

7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded)

Apple

6.55 inches

Chipset≠

OnePlus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Apple

Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)

RAM

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X

Apple

12 GB

Max optical zoom

OnePlus

3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom)

Apple

2x (sensor crop)

Capacity

OnePlus

4,805 mAh

Apple

3,200 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

OnePlus: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Apple: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus Open$1,6996 wins

iPhone Air$9995 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

44 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

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Body specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Dimensions	Unfolded: 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm / Folded: 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm	156.0 × 74.5 × 5.6 mm
Weight	239 g (8.43 oz)	158 g (5.57 oz) (wins this row: lower)
Build	Aerospace-grade titanium alloy, carbon fiber hinge, glass or vegan leather back	Titanium-aluminum hybrid frame with Ceramic Shield front and back
Water / dust rating	IPX4 splash resistant	IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Colors	Emerald Dusk, Voyager Black	Space Black, Cloud White, Sky Blue, Light Gold
Stylus	No	No

Display

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Display specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Type	Main: 7.82" Flexi-fluid LTPO3 AMOLED / Cover: 6.31" LTPO3 Super Fluid AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion
Size	7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (wins this row: higher)	6.55 inches
Resolution	Main: 2440 × 2268 (426 ppi) / Cover: 2484 × 1116 (431 ppi)	2736 × 1260 (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	426 ppi main / 431 ppi cover	460 ppi (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	120 Hz (1–120Hz dynamic LTPO3 on both displays)	120 Hz (1–120Hz ProMotion)
Peak brightness	2,800 nits peak on both displays / 1,400 nits HBM	3,000 nits outdoor peak / 1,000 nits typical (wins this row: higher)
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Protection	Ultra Thin Glass (main) / Ceramic Guard (cover)	Ceramic Shield (front and back)
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Operating system	OxygenOS 14 (Android 14)	iOS 19
Software support	4 major Android OS updates & 5 years security patches	5+ years estimated (typically 6-7 years)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X3 + 4× Cortex-A715/A710 + 3× Cortex-A510)	6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU	Adreno 740	6-core Apple GPU with ray tracing

Memory

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Memory specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)	12 GB
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0 (wins this row: higher)	256 GB
Storage options	512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

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Rear camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Main	48 MP Sony LYT-T808 (f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.43", OIS)	48 MP Fusion (f/1.6, 26mm, sensor-shift OIS, 2x in-sensor zoom)
Ultrawide	48 MP (f/2.2, 14mm, 114° FOV, 3.5cm macro)	None
Telephoto	64 MP OmniVision periscope (f/2.6, 70mm, 3x optical, 6x in-sensor, OIS)	None (2x lossless crop via 48MP main)
Max optical zoom	3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom) (wins this row: higher)	2x (sensor crop)
Stabilization	OIS on main camera and 3x periscope telephoto	Sensor-shift OIS on 48MP Fusion camera
Video	4K at 30/60 fps, Dolby Vision HDR at 4K 30fps	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR, Spatial Video

Front camera

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Front camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Selfie camera	Inner: 20 MP / Cover: 32 MP (both 4K video capable)	24 MP TrueDepth with Center Stage (f/1.9, autofocus) (wins this row: higher)
Selfie video	4K at 30 fps (cover and inner cameras)	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR

Battery & charging

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Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Capacity	4,805 mAh (wins this row: higher)	3,200 mAh
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	67W SUPERVOOC fast charging (1–100% in ~42 mins)	Fast charging up to 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging	No	25W MagSafe / 15W Qi2
Reverse wireless	No	4.5W wired reverse charging
Charger in box	Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter included in US) (wins this row: has it)	No

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Speakers	Spatial Audio triple Reality speakers with Dolby Atmos	Stereo acoustic transducers with Spatial Audio
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

6 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 GHz)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave in US)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be ready)	Wi-Fi 7 with Apple N1 wireless chip
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay)
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)	USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM (or 1 SIM + eSIM)	Dual eSIM (US model, no physical SIM tray)

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone Air.
Biometrics	Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock	Face ID (TrueDepth camera)
Extra controls	Alert Slider (Ring/Vibrate/Silent)	Action Button, Camera Control button
Standout features	Open Canvas split-screen multitasking, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Alert Slider, 67W fast charging	Ultra-thin 5.6mm chassis, A19 Pro chip, Apple N1 wireless chip, Camera Control button, Action button, Apple Intelligence

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

OnePlus Open source iPhone Air source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

OnePlus Open

Flagship book-style foldable featuring dual 120Hz LTPO 3.0 displays, Hasselblad camera system, and Open Canvas multitasking.

Best-in-class Open Canvas multitasking software
Near-invisible crease and lightweight thin foldable design
High-tier Hasselblad triple camera array with 3x periscope

What you give up

No wireless charging support
IPX4 water resistance rating is splash-only

Full OnePlus Open specs →

Pick this one if

iPhone Air

Ultra-thin 5.6mm premium smartphone featuring titanium-aluminum design, 6.55-inch 120Hz ProMotion display, and A19 Pro processor.

Ultra-thin 5.6mm lightweight design (under 160g)
A19 Pro performance and 120Hz ProMotion display
Sleek futuristic minimalist aesthetic

What you give up

Single 48MP rear camera without dedicated ultrawide or telephoto lenses
Smaller battery capacity due to ultra-thin chassis

Full iPhone Air specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

Tied on photos. iPhone Air is cheaper.

The 2 rankable photos specs split 1 to 1.
Saves $700 at list price.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus Open.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 4,805 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
Charger in box: Yes vs No
iPhone Air is $700 cheaper. Pay the difference only if capacity matters to you.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the OnePlus Open.

Leads 2 of 3 rankable games & video specs; iPhone Air takes 1.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB
Size: 7.82 inches unfolded vs 6.55 inches
iPhone Air is $700 cheaper. Pay the difference only if ram matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

OnePlus Open spec sheet iPhone Air spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: OnePlus Open ↗ · iPhone Air ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the OnePlus Open or the iPhone Air?

iPhone Air costs $700 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the OnePlus Open or iPhone Air?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the OnePlus Open or the iPhone Air?

Tied on photos. iPhone Air is cheaper. The 2 rankable photos specs split 1 to 1. Saves $700 at list price.

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 37 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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