Part 3: Who's Software is The Best? - OnePlus Open VS Z Fold 5/6 Hands on Comparison

[@deezyle3446]

Bro, major props to you for these super detailed comparisons! It is obvious that you have put so much effort in making them. You have earned my sub! I have a z fold 5 and just bought the oneplus open to test it out. In the end, I think I'll return the open and keep my fold. The fold's software just cannot be beat honestly for me. The open is a very good device but some things just really bother me. I hate the fact that the front and inner screen has to be the same layout. The phone is basically made to be like a small tablet so we should have the option to have it blown up instead of having like 2 small screens side by side. Makes all my widget look so small on such a big screen. I hate that we can't customize our app grid. I also don't like how you can't choose which page is your home page and it'll always be the leftmost screen. I don't use the app drawer and i like to keep the calendar screen on the left, then home screen, and the rest are my apps pages. I also don't like the scrolling labels for apps or the quick settings. Why can't the labels just go into 2 lines^ You also can't turn off the google feed on the open? The side bar should also be more customizable like being able to move it up and down like you want. I could probably fix most of these by using a 3rd party launcher but then i'd lose the task bar. The cameras are good on the open but nothing that makes me go wow over the fold. And it seems almost inconsistent at times too as sometimes the pictures just come out washed out or soft. All in all, both devices are good devices for different people. For me, I'll stick with my fold.

[@JamaltLee]

Thank you 🙏🏿. I agree with everything you said. The fold 5 just has the most complete software. All the little details and extra areas of customization and optimization cant be ignored.

[@Mrtrojano]

I am impressed about the one plus open 😮

[@jeffwoodard]

Dude, best video i have seen of these two devices being compared, period bar none. I'm subscribing. Keep the great content coming brother.

[@JamaltLee]

Thank you!! 🙏🏿

[@thegreatbum2446]

Excellent video! I really appreciate that you covered the differences with the USB capabilities between the two phones, so far I haven't found another reviewer that did this. This helped me decide on the Z-Fold 5 since it has better mirroring capabilities with DeX.

[@JamaltLee]

Thank you for viewing and commenting. Im glad that section was helpful for you, because I also don’t see too many people showing that stuff.

[@bhoggiegames]

Great software comparison. Trying to decide between the 2 phones and have been looking for a video like this. Thanks!

[@shethsa]

Great comparison. Would appreciate if you could do a tips and tricks video for the oneplus open going beyond the usual settings menu.

[@deltaechomusicnh555]

This video is amazing. Very detailed. Well done.

[@JamaltLee]

Thank you!

[@DUICE08]

I barely used Dex but used s pen often. I think Samsung having so much customization is great but i hate some of the jank i get. My OnePlus 7 pro was the fastest smoothest phone i ever used next to my Nexus 5. I'm getting the open and can't wait!i hate also how slow my pixel and note charge which was part of this decision. I don't give a treat about wireless charging. Place on dock 20 mins and gain 5-7%. Na doc.

[@officialdon_julio]

I like both im undecided 😂 i have the s23ultra and i really want that tablet experience, Im stuck between a rock and a hard place tryna choose 😂

[@JamaltLee]

If you don’t care about the outer display and maybe better cameras, go for the fold 5. A familiar software experience, wireless charging (if you care about that), and an overall good phone. Either option would be good though, so I feel you 😂.

[@salmo18diaz]

@@JamaltLee what phone has the better camera between the fold 5 and the oneplus Open? I’m currently using the S23 ultra but I’m just afraid camera will be not good on the Oneplus open. Thanks in advance.

[@JamaltLee]

@@salmo18diaz I think the OnePlus Open has better camera hardware than the fold 5, but it really comes down to preference in terms of how the phones process images. Imo I don’t think either phone has a way worse camera than the 23Ultra. The 23U will definitely produce higher quality images, but even that is something you have to zoom in and pixel peep to fully see.

[@OkkyOctavianusDaud]

Great detailed video comparison! Got a question, how do you set your side button to take a screenshot?

[@JamaltLee]

Download the registar plugin for Goodlock from the galaxy store. The setting should be there that’ll allow you to map different things to the side button.

[@OkkyOctavianusDaud]

@JamaltlLee oh yeah! Thanks for the tips!

[@MrMiisoBlack]

1K FOLLOWERS WOW! CONGRATS

[@JamaltLee]

Thank you Rock Lee san

[@maryamgore]

I m really confused.Durability would be a deal breaker for me.Which one should I choose?

[@JamaltLee]

It's really hard to say which one is more durable because there's so many factors that can impact durability. The z Fold series have a history of developing issues within 1 year, but samsung also changed the type of hinge the fold 5 has and its supposed to cause the screen to last longer. The oneplus open is rated at 1million lifetime folds, but the phone is still new so only time will tell how durable the screen will actually be in a few years. Both phones have had reports of broken screens already, so you should probably buy extra warranty for any device that has folding glass. Hope this helps.

[@maryamgore]

@@JamaltLee yup thanks for your spontaneous reply 🙂

[@6ablee]

36:39 my mom wants a link to the pouch on the back of your nexdock 😭 she keeps losing her laptop charger and wants to store it on the back of her laptop

[@JamaltLee]

I cant find the same one on amazon, but here's something similar: a.co/d/gXEvR4F

[@nizuha]

Hey ✌🏼 Isn’t there an option in display settings on the open to always use 120hz? What if you force high refresh rate in developer settings, still not staying at 120hz? 🙌🏼 Greetings

[@JamaltLee]

Forcing it works, but it feels kind of bad because you sacrifice battery life and the LTPO tech doing its thing.

[@hellothere3473]

Planning to move back to samsung fold5 from Oneplus Open

[@JamaltLee]

Why?

[@hellothere3473]

@@JamaltLee feel I m missing something which makes me going back to Samsung ....

[@deltaechomusicnh555]

​@@hellothere3473Missing what?

[@eddieknight2202]

How long have you had the fold 5? Would you say the folding screen would last two years

[@JamaltLee]

The Fold5 only came out 3 months ago. Samsung continues to improve the durability every year, but it really depends on how you use your phone, whether or not the screen will last you 2 years. My friend who works construction and uses his phone on site (high levels of dust) started having hinge issues after 1 year of use. My wife, who drops her phone a lot, had a flip4 start having hinge issues after 6 months, which caused the screen to shatter. They did change the hinge design on the Fold5 so hopefully, that translates to better durability. And there have been way less reports in the past 3 months of hinge/screen issues than in the first 3 months of previous models.

[@eddieknight2202]

@JamaltlLee thanks for the honest feedback

[@6ablee]

"You don't even know how many speakers it has"

[@JamaltLee]

😂

[@AhmazinSKM]

I'm taking a lot of courses and use my Fold 3 often to view content. I'm able to overlap Samsung Notes over a video or presentation with transparency enough, where I can take notes, while still watching the video or viewing the presentation. Does the Open have the ability to turn down the opacity on applications? Is there a note taking application similar to Samsung Notes, and lastly, I often minimize my apps from pop-up view and usually have about 7-8 apps at the ready, that colaps all together for easy access and switching. Does the Open allow multiple popup's and do they collapse together when not in use? I'm asking because I'm know I will be upgrading my Fold 3 at some point and I do like the Open's Canvas multitasking and think it's very unique. I just want to know if it has these functions as I will likely be needing them for the foreseeable future. If not, I think I'll just wait on the Fold 6 and hope that Samsung addresses the aspect ratio and allow SPen support on the Front display as well. Any insight you could give me would be very helpful.

[@JamaltLee]

The OnePlus Open can't adjust the opacity of pop up view apps, it doesn't minimize pop up view the same as Samsung, and it also can only have one app opened in pop up view at a time. I think your best bet for your use case is to wait for the Fold 6 like you said. The Open is really cool, but it doesn't have all the little features and optimizations that Samsung one UI has.

[@safimohammad9824]

It would be helpful if u choose one phone without saying both of them are good

[@JB-gz5yg]

But they are both good lol

[@michaelbarber8388]

Also, I have an upgrade available for AT&T. I could move from my s22 to the fold 5.... But I like the one plus fold more. I just would rather not pay out of pocket $1300. Any advice?

[@JamaltLee]

You could either sell the s22U and pay the difference, Upgrade to the Fold 5 and sell that to buy the OnePlus Open, or wait a bit for better deals on the OnePlus Open. There’s probably not much you can do unless you find a way to finance the Open, maybe check bestbuy? I know in Canada they offer financing.

[@michaelbarber8388]

@@JamaltLee yeah I have a best buy card and was thinking of financing one. Thanks for the reply. Subbed. Cheers 🥂

[@BartosR]

There's no point in comparing them, first of all because of the one UI firmware, is the best in the world, DEX, reversible wireless and long updates!

[@JamaltLee]

Samsung's software is really good. It's crazy how hated it is.

[@benndavison9171]

Hey, Great video mini series...if i'm switching to a fold for the first time, what phone should I really look at and consider to get? Sorry if I missed it in another video.

[@JamaltLee]

What phone are switching from? I didn't make a video on which one to choose yet.

[@benndavison9171]

@@JamaltLee I have s23 ultra now.

[@JamaltLee]

@@benndavison9171 in that case maybe the fold 5 would be the better option for you because you're already familiar with samsungs software. Unless you really hate the narrow outside screen, I don't think the oneplus open is necessarily the better overall phone. Fold 5 has wireless charging, full water resistance, a higher level of customization and software optimization, and other stuff. Both are great phones, so it really comes down to nit-picky things to find deal breakers for either one for you personally.

[@benndavison9171]

@@JamaltLee awesome, thank you so much

[@davidanderson2944]

Are the screens durable to spend 1300 or 1500 on these phones wanna try a foldable phone

[@JamaltLee]

It's hard to say because it can be different from user to user. Every fold has reports of screens breaking randomly, but there are also reports of screens lasting years without any issues. Inherently folding phones are more likely to break than normal phones. I recommend getting extra warranty if you buy a foldable phone.

[@davidanderson2944]

@@JamaltLee Kool thx

[@DavidoverSea]

Hi nice video ! Can you please show what luma fusion looks like on both devices? Thanks 🙏

[@JamaltLee]

I’ll try to show that in a future video!

[@MOVIEClipsForYou7]

SIR Samsung has whichTheme?? Name??? I wanna put in mine!!!

[@JamaltLee]

Its the default theme with the “retro mode (light)” icon pack from the play store!

[@MOVIEClipsForYou7]

@@JamaltLee is there any free icon pack like this? I just love it

[@JamaltLee]

@@MOVIEClipsForYou7 not that I know of unfortunately 😔

[@michaelbarber8388]

Which is better for reading ebooks?

[@JamaltLee]

Probably the OnePlus because the bigger and brighter screen?

[@jacksonburger2081]

But why would you use a one-handed mode on a tablet?

[@JamaltLee]

There are many scenarios where this feature is useful. If I’m using the inside screen and my wife hands me something, I can use one hand mode to continue using the inside screen instead of closing the phone. Or another example is using the inside screen while on public transit, I could use one handed mode while getting off the bus or train. These are just two examples.

[@6ablee]

Sir, it's a phone 😭 there's times when you can only use a phone with one hand and it's nice to not have to close it while doing so 😹

[@jacksonburger2081]

​​@@6ableeNo, it's a phone and a tablet. I was trying to figure out why you'd want to use a tablet in one-handed mode. From my personal experience, it's a lot harder to use one handed on the main display because the weight distribution is out of wack, but op gave some good reasons. Edit: autocorrect

[@ken.h007]

There is an option to stay on 120hz on all apps for the OnePlus. Many of the options you state the OnePlus is lacking... it DOES HAVE!!! ONEPLUS IS HANDS DOWN THE CHAMP!!! Do your research before making a video. Nice video but.....

[@vitra87]

Stylus support and DEX is a deal breaker for me.

[@JamaltLee]

I feel you. Those two features are very useful.

[@Starboardstoicruise-ls4fy]

FYI stylus support is there from oppo pen and Microsoft and oxygen OS support update is coming .

[@micahfields4720]

😅

[@JamaltLee]

😅

[@theditchhole]

In case this comes up in real life, it's "whose" (if you can't replace the word by "who is" in the sentence then it's whose)

[@JamaltLee]

I appreciate it. Can you point out which part of the video you're referring to?

[@theditchhole]

@@JamaltLee Glad if I could help. I meant in the video title.