The OnePlus 10T brings lots of big specs to the table for $650. But is it enough to take on the $799 Galaxy S22?
OnePlus has revealed the OnePlus 10T, a companion smartphone to the OnePlus 10 Pro. The first entry in its “T” series since the OnePlus 8T from 2020, it combines the powerful 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip with a sharp 6.7-inch AMOLED display, implausibly fast 125W charging, and a triple-lens camera setup. And at $650, it’s a great price too.
But the OnePlus 10T isn’t the only Android flagship on the market. One of its biggest direct competitors is the Samsung Galaxy S22. It too is competitively priced, retailing for $799 and often available for even less. Despite the great price, it has a number of premium features — such as a beautiful design, a richly detailed screen, and a similarly muscular 4nm chip.
Which one is the better phone? We put this to the test in this head-to-head comparison, which will examine the specs, designs, displays, performance, cameras, and software of each phone. By weighing up the pros and cons of each, it should help the undecided make their choice.
To the casual observer, the OnePlus 10T looks much like the 10 Pro. It has a hole-punch selfie camera in the top-center of its 6.7-inch display, which is surrounded by pleasingly narrow bezels. It also has pretty much the same rear camera module design, featuring three lenses arrayed together in a square with an LED flash. From a distance, it certainly looks attractive, yet the effect is dispelled when you actually pick up the device. Gone is the aluminum frame of the 10 Pro, and in its place is a plastic alternative, which feels like plastic in the worst possible way. It’s sticky and warm and belies the relatively high price OnePlus is asking for the phone.
As for the Galaxy S22, design is certainly one of its strong points. While the basic S21 had a plastic back, the S22 has been upgraded with a glass equivalent, making it seem much more premium. Its camera module is arguably also a little more sleek and stylish than the 10T’s, with the way it slopes organically into the device’s shoulders still capable of turning heads.
Turning to the displays, each device isn’t too far off from the other. The OnePlus 10T boasts a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display, which is a slight step down from the 10 Pro’s LTPO 2.0 AMOLED screen. The panel offers a resolution of 2412 x 1080 pixels, which is also less than that found on the 10 Pro, with a density of 394 pixels per inch. This contrasts with the 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display you find on the Galaxy S22, which contains 2340 x 1080 pixels. Both displays support a 120Hz refresh rate, providing for fluid scrolling and animations.
