ONE PLUS 10T REVIEW AND FEATURES

 

OnePlus 10T Review: Toned down flagship with unbelievably fast charging

  

• OnePlus 10T was launched today at a price of ₹49,999
  
• OnePlus 10T is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 + Gen 1 SoC.
  
• The smartphone comes with a 4800mAh battery and comes with a 160W SuperVooc charger.

It’s that time of the year when OnePlus has topped up its premium smartphone portfolio with the OnePlus 10T. It’s the third smartphone in the 10-series from the company, and unsurprisingly, it has taken a different approach than usual this year. In April, we saw the launch of the flagship OnePlus 10 Pro; later that month, we also got the OnePlus 10R. There’s no base variant like the OnePlus 9 (no OnePlus 10), and similar for the first time. Instead, the brand has released an R and T variant for the device. It started as a yearly or mid-year update, this is the quickest we have seen a T-variant for a flagship device to come out. So, what does the OnePlus 10T misses out on or add for the consumer? How does it differentiate itself from the other two variants? I answer these questions in my review.

DESIGN

OnePlus 10T breaks away from the tradition of a completely new style treatment we have seen lately on T variants. I say this because the 10T looks identical to the 10 Pro, with minor changes noticeable only after close observation. So far, a couple of my peers have confused it with the 10 Pro. That's good news for 10T buyers since you are getting the premium appeal at a discounted price.

It does not carry the Hasselblad badging, but the camera island is identical and flush like the 10 Pro. Initially, I was not a big fan of this design, but it does grow on you. The similarity also means you get a premium feel while using it. The OnePlus 10T feels solid in hand and definitely makes its presence felt. It doesn't feel like a nerfed-down variant, at least from a design standpoint. The color variant with me is the Jaded Green, a lighter shade of the emerald green we see on the 10 Pro. While this color looks decent, I personally found the moonstone black color more attractive

The phone is also well built, with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection in the front and back. Note that the Pro variant has the superior Gorilla Glass Victus. Still, it's a good addition and does its job well; the difference isn't as noticeable. Although it is a big-screen phone and a bit heavy at 203 grams, the weight distribution is satisfactory. The in-hand feel is also acceptable. However, note that users with small hands will have difficulty reaching both corners of the screen.

The build quality also convinces you to use the device without a case, but like with most phones, the aluminum edges tend to take scratches over time.

It misses the official IP rating. Yes, it is a revised variant of the flagship, but the price tag never comes under the budget segment bracket. So, skipping on providing an official IP rating is a surprise in 2022, to say the least.

DISPLAY

         You get a 6.7-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED display on the 10T

OnePlus has not cut any corners with the display of the 10T. It’s a 6.7-inch 2412 x 1080P Fluid AMOLED screen with a max refresh rate of 120Hz. With practically no bezels and a punch-hole outlay, it’s a classic OnePlus screen. Big & bright, and beautiful to look at. The color reproduction is accurate with the output looking crystal clear. Blacks are very deep, and I have not noticed any out-of-place white patches on the screen that might spoil my experience. 

It also supports HDR10+, which kicks in when you watch content on OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. So the experience of consuming content with the 10T is at par with higher-end devices. I have been watching one movie every day since I got it, along with watching Youtube videos, and I have no complaints so far.

The focus of this presentation is on the performance boost the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 provides — 10% CPU boost and 30% faster graphics over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 that came out at the start of the year. So we're really seeing an emphasis on how the 10T will perform.

 

The display is also responsive and is yet to miss out on any of my commands. Interacting with the device is easy, and you work in unison with it. Initially, the in-display fingerprint sensor was missing out frequently, not identifying my thumb. However, this issue was fixed once I deleted it and fed it into a new biometric. And now it works effortlessly. This was one of two minor bugs I noticed on the device.

The peak brightness on offer is 950 nits, which is lower than the one on 10 Pro, but still, it’s decent. However, reading off of it can be tricky if the sun is directly over you. Also, I don’t really prefer the auto brightness on the 10T. It seems to miss out on the brightness level I like and seldom gets it right.

Coming back to the positives, it’s a delight to play games with this display. The 120Hz refresh rate with standard OnePlus screen responsiveness adds a solid punch to the experience. Switching the axis, changing your weapons in a game, or simply reading something on a web page it’s all fluid and easy.

Thankyou for reading 😊