The OnePlus 10T, which strangely outperforms the company’s flagship for 2022 in numerous areas, borrows heavily from the OnePlus 10 Pro, especially in terms of design. These consist of its chipset, RAM, and quick charging. The software is still an issue, and the camera isn’t as good. Though not a horrible phone, the OnePlus 10T represents the company’s most significant departure from its enthusiast image. The OnePlus 10T is a mass-market smartphone, but perhaps that’s not always a bad thing.
OnePlus 10T review: Design
The new OnePlus 10T is no different, as you can plainly see that it resembles the OnePlus 10 Pro, especially from the rear side, due to the location of the camera sensors. OnePlus phones from the same series seem similar to one another. The phone has a matte appearance, which enhances its aesthetic appeal. The OnePlus 10T’s front side, however, stands out from the OnePlus 10 Pro since the latter’s corners were flatter and rounder in the later. The phone is lightweight and comfortably fits in the palm, making it simple to carry and use for hours at a time without feeling stressed. We were surprised by the business’s decision to remove the Alert slider, which left us feeling as though the brand had lost its trademark. The power button is located on the right side, and the volume rockers are situated on the left side. Along with the Type-C connector and the speaker outlet, the SIM tray is situated on the bottom side. The secondary microphone for active noise suppression and an IR blaster are located on the upper side. The phone’s front has a large display with a selfie sensor in the centre and an integrated fingerprint sensor that reacts very quickly to touch. Gorilla Glass 5 safeguards the phone’s body, preventing any harm from occurring in the event of a fall.
OnePlus 10T review: Display
The 6.7-inch AMOLED screen on the OnePlus phone has a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. The format is 20.1:9 and the resolution is 2412×1080, which yields a respectable 400 PPI pixel density. The refresh rate can be changed between 60 and 120 Hz by the user. The Pro variant of the OnePlus 10T lacks an LTPO display with adaptive control between 1 and 120 Hz. The display has native 10-bit colour support and HDR10+ certification. The T model’s AMOLED screen is as brilliant as OnePlus’ flagship smartphone in terms of brightness. The maximum brightness we measured for the APL18 was 873 cd/m2, which is equally as excellent as 861 cd/m2 on a completely white background. A Xiaomi 12 or Galaxy S22, however, gleam even more brilliantly than the OnePlus 10T. For HDR content, a brightness of less than 1000 cd/m2 is likewise subpar. For brightness management, the OnePlus 10T uses pulse width modulation (PWM) at a relatively high frequency of 361 Hz. Although there is no DC dimming feature in the settings menu, the amplitude of the fluctuations is significantly reduced at low brightness.
Software
You receive all the essential features of the Google-built operating system, including access to the Play Store and a tone of customization choices, with the OnePlus 10T because it ships with OxygenOS, OnePlus’ derivative of Android. Over standard Android, OxygenOS offers a few unique features, such as a Zen Mode that blocks off distractions for a certain period of time. you can read our article on OnePlus 10T review. Some of these, particularly the swipe-down dashboard, which you reach by sliding down from the top-right, seem a little superfluous. There are many shortcuts provided by this, but many of them can be accessed more easily through other methods (for example, there is no need to swipe down and tap the camera icon to open the Camera app when simply tapping the Camera app from your home screen will accomplish the same thing) or simply didn’t work for us, like the pedometer. The dashboard at least served as a valuable note-taking tool. With certain aesthetic and functionality changes, OnePlus has claimed that OxygenOS 13, which is based on the as-of-yet-unreleased Android 13, will be available at the end of 2022. The 10 Pro will receive it first, followed quickly by the 10T.
Hardware and performance
The most recent OnePlus 10T is outfitted with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, the fastest CPU on the market. It serves no purpose to elaborate on how it handled routine tasks because they are not at all problematic. The SoC performance on the iQOO 9T and Galaxy Z Fold4/Flip4 has been seen. For gaming, it has an Adreno 730 GPU. The frame stabilizer and GLC also enhance the gaming experience (GPU Load Control). The phone also has Customized AI System Booster 2.1, a feature that ensures continuing power management and system-level improvements. It has a High-Performance mode that allows the CPU to work at its best without regard for battery life or higher temperature thresholds. Off-screen graphics tests reveal the OnePlus 10T to be a top performer, enhancing the 10 Pro’s already respectable performance by one frame per second. The unit we were given to review has 256GB of flash storage and 12GB of RAM. The phone can also be purchased with 8GB/128GB or, for the first time, with 16GB RAM. The RAM fully supports the processor, making the phone a top performer across the board. Even though the OnePlus 10T’s test scores are a little unpredictable, we still enjoyed playing games on the phone like Grid: Autosport (at maximum graphics) and Apex Legends Mobile. In the latter, we were able to turn the game’s visuals and frame rate up to ExtremeHD levels without experiencing any stuttering or excessively high temperatures on the phone.
OnePlus 10T review: Camera
Selfies taken with the 16 MP front-facing camera through the punch hole are decent, with good exposure levels and vibrant colour reproduction. The bokeh effects are perfect when used in portrait mode. The main camera of the OnePlus Nord 2 5G employs the IMX766 sensor instead of Sony’s IMX789 as with the OnePlus 10T, unlike the 10 Pro. The 50 MP lens, stabilized with OIS, dazzles in bright light with good image quality and vibrant colors. However, OnePlus still needs to make changes to how bright image portions are exposed. In low light, the OnePlus 10T swiftly reaches its limits. The 10 Pro performs at a higher level, especially in terms of light sensitivity and subject illumination. The same is true for the ultra-wide-angle lens, however a decline in image quality between the flagship model of 2020 and 2021 was already apparent. The OnePlus 10T’s lens has a 199-degree field of view, some artefacts, few fine details, and noticeable blurriness in the edges. Additionally, the 8 MP resolution is really low. Additionally, there are reductions in video quality: neither an 8K option nor UHD recording with the front camera or ultra-wide-angle camera are available. The Sony IMX766 lens’ stabilization performs admirably at 4K30, and the recording quality is average. Only at 1080p is it possible to switch lenses while recording.
Battery life
The choice between battery capacity and quick charging is one that smartphone manufacturers frequently face because the larger the battery, the less room there is for charging technology. And the OnePlus 10T obviously supports fast charging. There are currently very few phones that can charge at the 150W rate that the OnePlus 10T can. The phone will charge from empty to full at this rate in roughly 20 minutes, which is amazingly fast. also you can check our article on OnePlus 10T review. However, you must use the included charger and turn on full speed in the settings menu; otherwise, 80W powering, which is still quick, is the default setting. The battery life is extremely short as a price for this quick charging speed. Despite having a 4,800mAh capacity, which is actually quite large, the phone has trouble holding a charge. With moderate use—defined as “typical,” with the occasional social network scroll, some music streaming, and perhaps a quick photo shoot or TV programme stream in the evening—we’d struggle to get the phone through a day of use.
Price and availability
Beginning on August 25 in the UK, OnePlus will start selling the OnePlus 10T. Pre-orders begin on September 1 and general distribution begins on September 29 in the U.S., so there will be a little bit of a wait. 8GB RAM and 128GB storage start at $649/£629, while 16GB RAM and 256GB storage cost $749/£729 as of this writing. OnePlus presently charges $799 for the OnePlus 10 Pro, or £799 in the United Kingdom.
Conclusion
There are several things that the OnePlus 10T does well. It has a brilliant, smooth display and is incredibly responsive, long-lasting, and fast-charging. It is inexpensive and has a nice appearance. It is not without faults, though. Even though the 10T costs more, the cameras aren’t as good as those on the Google Pixel 6, and there’s no telephoto lens when the Samsung Galaxy S22 has one for around the same amount. Not to mention, it lacks an IP rating. Even with these flaws, the OnePlus 10T is still a fantastic mid-range smartphone in the end.
