OnePlus 10T vs OnePlus 10 Pro - Which should you buy

The OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 10T are two devices that share many similarities, but also have some notable differences. One of the main areas where the devices differ is in their design and build quality. The OnePlus 10 Pro has a more premium feel to it, with a glass back and a stainless steel frame. It also has a slightly larger battery compared to the OnePlus 10T. However, because of the power efficiency of the new chip, I would say that I'm getting roughly about the same battery life on both devices.

The OnePlus 10 Pro comes with very fast 80 watt super VOOC charging and you have the ability to wireless charge, not only regular charging, but you can also get very fast wireless charging with AirVOOC 50 watts. That is a charger that you're going to have to get separately. You also have reverse wireless charging on the OnePlus 10 Pro. The OnePlus 10T unfortunately does not have wireless charging, but it does have faster wired charging, up to 150 watts. What does that mean in your day-to-day? Well, on the OnePlus 10T, you'll be able to get 100% charge in just 19 minutes. On the OnePlus 10 Pro, a 100% charge is going to take around 32 minutes.

Personally speaking, I would pick the wireless charging with 80 watts charging, which is still very fast compared to 150 watt charging without wireless charging. But in either case, the chargers are included out of the box, which is a big plus in this day and age. For audio, we have stereo speakers on both devices, one in the earpiece and one bottom-firing. And both of them do support Dolby Atmos. In my listening, both of these sound really good. And they are about the same.

The software side of things is also where the two devices differ. We do have OxygenOS 12.1, which is based upon Android 12. OxygenOS has been a little bit controversial recently because it has become more and more like ColorOS, which I know a lot of people don't like. Personally, I do quite like ColorOS. I think it has come a long way. However, it seems like OnePlus has kind of taken all that feedback onboard and they're trying to bring back the Oxygen experience that people like.

So with OxygenOS 13, which is coming soon, first on the OnePlus 10 Pro, then on the OnePlus 10T, you are going to be getting lots of updates. And OnePlus are calling it the Aquamorphic Design. Can't tell you too much about it as yet. I would like to try it out myself. But hopefully, OnePlus will be bringing more of that Oxygen experience that the fans know and love to the OnePlus devices very soon.

Finally, let's talk about pricing. So the OnePlus 10T comes in at the same price as the OnePlus 10 Pro. Actually, (record scratching) scrap that as just over an hour before the official launch of the OnePlus 10T, and OnePlus have actually given me updated pricing, which is (fingers snapping) and which is also quite unprofessional doing it so last minute. But anyway, the good news is that the OnePlus 10T is actually going to be coming in at quite a competitive price, unlike what they had initially planned.

And although with the OnePlus 10 Pro, you are getting lots of advantages, you're getting a better display, you're getting better cameras, you're getting wireless charging, more premium build, and of course, that Alert Slider, which has now gone on the OnePlus 10T. But on the OnePlus 10T, you will be getting better overall performance, and you are going to be getting that 160 watt fast-charging, all at that new more competitive price of around 630 pounds.

So if the features on the OnePlus 10 Pro are still important to you, that is an option here in the UK and UA. You don't have that option in the US. But if you're after a powerful device which is going to be really, really fast and does have some good overall features, then I think that the OnePlus 10T is coming in at quite a competitive price, both in the UK, as well as the US.