The OnePlus 10T has gone official, and with that, it's time to see how it fares against the fierce competition in the Android smartphone world. There's no argument that Samsung dominates it, but could the new OnePlus 10T be good enough to challenge Samsung's Galaxy S22+?
Which of the two Android phones is a more viable purchase right now? Well, let's compare them and find out!
OnePlus 10T vs Galaxy S22+ in a nutshell:
Up to 150W wired charging vs 25W wired charging
No wireless charging vs 15W wireless charging
6.7-inch AMOLED 120Hz display vs 6.6-inch AMOLED 120Hz display
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (Exynos 2200 in UK and EU)
Up to 16 GB of RAM vs 8 GB of RAM
Two color options vs eight
Main, ultra-wide and macro cameras vs main, ultra-wide and telephoto
While these two smartphones are quite similar from the front, both having minimal bezels around the display and a centered holepunch selfie camera piercing it, the OnePlus 10T and Galaxy S22+ are quite different from the back.
The OnePlus 10T has a large, very pronounced, square camera module, holding three cameras and a flash. It comes in two color options, which OnePlus calls Moonstone Black and Jade Green. Notably the Moonstone Black color has a texturized, matte feel, while the Jade Green is smooth and glossy, but they're both glass-covered.
The Galaxy S22+ has a much less obtrusive, vertical camera module on the back, also holding three cameras (the flash is outside the module). Its color options are plenty: Phantom White, Phantom Black, Green, Graphite, Pink Gold, plus three exclusive ones, which are Cream, Sky Blue and Violet. The back of the Galaxy S22+ is made out of smooth glass regardless of which color you pick.
As for their displays, the OnePlus 10T sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate. It's covered with Gorilla Glass 5.
The Galaxy S22+ has a tad smaller 6.6-inch screen, also AMOLED and also at 120 Hz refresh rate. Its protection is Gorilla Glass Victus.
Both phones' displays have a 1080p resolution, and nearly the same number of pixels per inch. We have the exact spec numbers for you near the end of this comparison.
But it's safe to say that we have two very solid displays here, with neither one slacking behind its competitor. 120 Hz refresh rate means twice as smooth Android interface animations and gaming than the average phone; AMOLED means beautiful, vibrant colors with pitch blacks, for a fantastic movie-watching experience.
The CIE 1931 xy color gamut chart represents the set(area)of colors that a display can reproduce,with the sRGB colorspace(the highlighted triangle)serving as reference.The chart also provides a visual representation of a display's color accuracy. The small squares across the boundaries of the triangle are the reference points for the various colors, while the small dots are the actual measurements. Ideally, each dot should be positioned on top of its respective square. The 'x:CIE31' and 'y:CIE31' values in the table below the chart indicate the position of each measurement on the chart. 'Y' shows the luminance (in nits) of each measured color, while 'Target Y' is the desired luminance level for that color. Finally, 'ΔE 2000' is the Delta E value of the measured color. Delta E values of below 2 are ideal.
The Color accuracy chart gives an idea of how close a display's measured colors are to their referential values. The first line holds the measured (actual) colors, while the second line holds the reference (target) colors. The closer the actual colors are to the target ones, the better.
The Grayscale accuracy chart shows whether a display has a correct white balance(balance between red,green and blue)across different levels of grey(from dark to bright).The closer the Actual colors are to the Target ones,the better.
(Image credit - PhoneArena) OnePlus 10T back (left) vs Galaxy S22+ (right)
Let's start with the OnePlus 10T again - it's powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and up to a generous 16 GB of RAM. On the software side of things, we have Android 12, with OnePlus' own OxygenOS 12.1 overlay running on top.
As for the Samsung Galaxy S22+, it runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the US, but UK and European users are getting it with Samsung's Exynos 2200 chip instead. Its RAM is 8 GB.
While both phones are good performers, at least if we compare the OnePlus 10T with the US version of the Galaxy S22+, those living in the UK and EU might be better off getting the OnePlus 10T if they value performance. It's a safer bet than the Exynos chip they're stuck with otherwise.
But let's look at the raw specs from our performance benchmarks* and let them speak for themselves:
(Image credit - PhoneArena) OnePlus 10T camera (left) vs Galaxy S22+ (right)
Inside the OnePlus 10T's rather eye-catching, square camera module are three cameras and a flash. Its main camera is 50 megapixels and has optical image stabilization (OIS). The secondary cam is an 8 MP ultra-wide, while the third one is a bit of an underwhelming 2 MP macro, for very close-up shots. On the front, the OnePlus 10T has a 16 MP holepunch selfie camera.
As for the Galaxy S22+, its more understated, vertical camera module also holds three cameras, while the flash is outside of it. Its main camera is again a 50 MP one with OIS. The secondary is a 12 MP ultra-wide, while the third one is a 10 MP telephoto, for taking clearer pictures of far away subjects. So, basically the exact opposite of the OnePlus 10T's third camera, and arguably a way more useful option. As for the S22+ selfie camera, it's 10 megapixels, so 6 less than the 10T.
And now, to show you how the OnePlus 10T compares against the Galaxy S22+ when it comes to video recording:
As we can see from the video above, both phones offer great microphone quality, and while the OnePlus 10T seems to over-brighten the image, its image stabilization is definitely stronger than the one from the Galaxy S22+.
Audio Quality
Both the OnePlus 10T and the Galaxy S22+ have "dual stereo speakers", but that's in quotes because brands tend to be a bit misleading with the claim. In reality, both phones have a single down-firing speaker, and utilize the earpiece as a "second speaker", which does give a better stereo effect. But since the earpiece is always weaker than the main speaker, we don't get the kind of loud, even stereo sounds we hear from actual, true stereo speaker-phones like, say, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate.
In any case, it's also worth noting that both the OnePlus 10T and Galaxy S22+ lack a headphone jack, so if you're still rocking wired headphones, you'll probably want to invest in some true wireless headphones instead.
Battery Life and Charging
The OnePlus 10T's biggest selling point is arguably its support for 150 watt wired charging. There's no wireless charging, unfortunately, but with the included charger out the box, OnePlus claims that a mere 19 minutes would be enough to charge your 10T from 0 to 100%, which is quite impressive. OnePlus also notes that it's taken measures to make sure this super fast ("SUPERVOOC") charging is safe, such as installing 13 temperature sensors inside the phone's battery system.
As for the size of the OnePlus 10T's battery, it's a 4,800 mAh dual-cell one.
The Samsung Galaxy S22+ has a smaller 4,500 mAh battery that can be charged at up to 45 watts. Unlike OnePlus, Samsung does not give you a charger with your new phone, though, so you'll have to separately buy a compatible fast charger yourself, if you wish to take advantage of the 45W charging the S22+ supports. On the plus side, the Galaxy S22+ does support 15W wireless charging too, while the OnePlus 10T, as we mentioned, does not offer wireless charging.
And to see just how much each of these two phones lasts on a single battery charge, check out our battery endurance tests below:
150W (wired) No wireless charging (150W charger included in the box)
45W (wired) 15W (wireless) (No charger included in the box)
Price
$649 for the 8 GB RAM / 128 GB storage variant $749 for the 16 GB RAM / 256 GB storage variant
$1000 for the 8 GB RAM / 128 GB storage variant $1050 for the 8 GB RAM / 256 GB storage variant
As we can see, in many ways the specs of these phones are quite similar, especially if we look at their screen details, base RAM, storage options, and battery size. The Galaxy S22+ is lighter, offers wireless charging and a telephoto camera, but its starting price is quite a bit higher too. On the other hand the OnePlus 10T has the super fast 150W wired charging speed, comes with a fast charger included in the box, and has the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor regardless of the region you're buying it from.
Rado, a tech enthusiast with a love for mobile devices, brings his passion for Android and iPadOS to PhoneArena. His tech journey began with MP3 players and has evolved to include tinkering with Android tablets and iPads, even running Linux and Windows 95 on them. Beyond tech, Rado is a published author, music producer, and PC game developer. His professional work on iPads, from producing songs to editing videos, showcases his belief in their capabilities. Rado looks forward to the future of mobile tech, particularly in augmented reality and multi-screen smartphones.
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