Here’s a 360-degree look at the what should eventually become the OnePlus Open 2

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Summary

The OnePlus Open was a successful foldable alternative in the US market with excellent battery life and performance.
The Oppo Find N5, likely to be rebranded as the OnePlus Open 2 in international markets, is expected to launch soon (Feb 19-20).
Leaked images provide a comprehensive look at the Oppo Find N5, showcasing what will eventually become the OnePlus Open 2 from all angles.

The October 2023-released OnePlus Open was a surprise hit, giving US-based customers a worthy alternative to Samsung, Google, and Motorola’s foldable dominance. The device didn’t do well just because of its novelty — the foldable backed it up with excellent battery life and performance, a great camera system, a huge 7.82-inch folding panel, and an anti-reflection coating that helps hide the device’s already muted crease. For what it’s worth, the first-gen device didn’t feel like an early draft in the same way that the Pixel Fold did.

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2024 came and went with no successor to the OnePlus Open, but that won’t likely be the case with 2025. For reference, the original OnePlus Open was co-designed by OnePlus and Oppo. The latter released the foldable as the Oppo Find N3, while OnePlus branded it as the OnePlus Open in international markets.

The Oppo Find N3’s successor — the Oppo Find N5, is poised to be unveiled on February 19 or 20, prompting us to believe that the OnePlus Open 2 couldn’t be too far behind. While we wait for an official announcement, here’s what you can expect the upcoming device to look like, courtesy of reliable leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks).

Doubling down on greatness

From what we already know, the Oppo Find N5, and in turn the OnePlus Open 2, are expected to feature an IPX9 rating, which means the device(s) will be protected against high pressure water jets and submersion. For reference, the ObePlus Open was only IPX4 resistant, which saved it from the occasional water splash.

The upcoming device’s camera placement appears to be consistent, albeit with the LED flash relocated within the circular camera bar. Elsewhere, from the looks of it, the foldable clearly appears to be slimmer than its predecessor, with the device reported to sport an unfolded thickness of 4mm — thinner than the 4.3mm Honor Magic V3 Fold. The device will also reportedly hop on the titanium body bandwagon, but specifics are currently unclear.

The OnePlus Open 2 is expected to be the first foldable in the US powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, complete with 50W wireless and 80W wired charging support expected.

Details surrounding the upcoming devices’ pricing remain scarce, but we’ll likely learn more when Oppo announces the Find N5 later this month. Additionally, we should also have more clarity surrounding the eventual OnePlus Open 2 release timeline once the Find N5’s dust settles.