Get our favorite foldable phone for as low as $599 with a trade-in. Here’s how

When OnePlus first released its flagship foldable phone last fall, ZDNET’s Kerry Wan marveled at the device’s sleek and satisfying form factor, noting that the Open was a wholly unique phone, different from anything else on the market.

Having tried every mainstream foldable phone that had dropped over the course of the past few years, he noted that the OnePlus Open occupies the perfect middle-ground between Google’s small but heavy Pixel Fold and Samsung’s tall and thin Galaxy Z Fold.

Also: 3 reasons why I ditched my Samsung Galaxy foldable for the OnePlus Open

Now, OnePlus is dropping the price of the Open foldable phone<!–> to its lowest yet, at just $1,399 (reg. $1,699), making it much cheaper than the Galaxy which starts at $1,800, and will run you upwards of $2,000 for the 1TB version. But if you’re a new customer and currently own a Samsung Z Fold 4 or 5, Galaxy S24 Ultra, or a Pixel Fold device, you can trade it in for up to an additional $800 off, bringing the Open down to as low as $599. 

If you’re looking for a new take on the foldable form factor, and not happy with Google’s or Samsung’s devices, there couldn’t be a better time to spring for the Open, which ZDNET’s Matt Miller says has taken the lead as the superior foldable device that’s a smartphone and a mini tablet combined in one. 

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The Open also has a better battery capacity compared to the competitors, boasting a 4,400mAh capacity that should easily last all day. In addition, its fast charging feature allows the device go from zero to fully charged in just around 45 minutes, which is pretty fast for any smartphone, never mind one with a foldable display.