OnePlus introduced its most powerful phones yet with the OnePlus 10T. The OEM has changed its launch strategy for this year and is launching a non-professional smartphone in the second half. Sure, it had to cut some specs to achieve a lower price, but the 10T actually beats the 10 Pro in certain aspects.
Starting with the display, it is still an OLED with a resolution of 1080 x 2412px and supports up to 120Hz refresh rate and 10-bit color depth, which meets the HDR10+ standard. It measures 6.7″ diagonally (just like the 10 Pro), but makes do with a standard OLED panel instead of the more advanced LTPO2.
One of the two upgrades over the 10 Pro is the chipset. The OnePlus 10T runs the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with 8GB or 16GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage for the US market, while India gets a 12GB/256GB option.
OnePlus also highlights a new 3D cooling system with the largest evaporative chamber on any OnePlus phone.
To keep the price low, OnePlus has significantly downgraded the camera hardware compared to the 10 Pro. The advanced ultra-wide camera and 3x telephoto module have been replaced by the commonly used and largely unimpressive 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro cameras. The good news is that the main Sony IMX766 sensor from the 10 Pro is unchanged. It is paired with a wide f/1.8 aperture and an optically stabilized lens.
The selfie camera has a 16MP sensor with large 1.0µm pixels and f/.2.4 aperture.
The hardware draws power from a 4,800mAh battery that supports up to 150W SuperVOOC charging, though the phone ships with a 160W power adapter. It might be the same used for Realme GT Neo3 150W Edition. There is a catch though, in countries with 110V power sockets, the handset will be limited to 125W charging.
For peace of mind, OnePlus is introducing the so-called Battery Health Engine, which should significantly reduce cell wear in the long run. The battery is promised to retain around 80% of its capacity after 1,600 charge cycles.
OnePlus 10T in Moonstone Black and Jade Green
Available colors are Moonstone Black and Jade Green. Pre-orders in Europe start today, with deliveries to follow on August 25. The base 8/128GB model is €699/£629, while the 12/256GB version is €799/£729.
In the US, the phone will start at $649 for the 8/128GB model, and the upgraded version is $749. Pre-orders start on September 1st on OnePlus’ own store, Amazon and Best Buy, while shipping starts on September 29th.
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