Like a thief in the night.
You read it right, we're starting our first impression of the OnePlus 10T 5G with this classic phrase normally reserved to more literary writeups than a technical piece which we're actually doing now.
And rightfully so, we're waxing poetic to describe the OnePlus 10T 5G, unveiled near the end of second quarter 2022, or at a time when four major brands have stirred local market with launches of much fanfares.
Like a thief in the night, the shoe-size box with the OnePlus 10T 5G unit inside arrived on our TechNews doorstep with just a simple message that our review unit got delivered late in a day, in good condition.
So starry-eyed we lifted the unit out of the box, hold it aloft against the setting sun to love at first sight, and went to work as a technical writer. The OnePlus 10T 5G is taller than others at 163 mm, probably to accommodate its 6.7-inch screen plus enough space for the 50MP triple-rear cameras.
Second eye-catcher is the Fluid AMOLED panel for rich colors and deep blacks, on 2412x1080 resolution. Despite the size, the volume rocker on the left side and the power/lock button on the right can be handled just fine and easy.
On top frame are the loudspeaker and secondary microphone, then gave it a slide feel-down to the dual-nano SIM card slot, main mike, USB-C port -- things you normally see in smartphones.
Now the backside of the OnePlus 10T 5G you will be greeted by the large camera module that shows the 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, the 2MP macro, and the LED flash, the back cover is Gorilla Glass 5 curving to the sides.People, the OnePlus 10T 5G is a legit flagship parade of premium materials, glass and metal combined. It weighs 204g, sans a protective case, for that toy for the big boy feel.
Now let's get technical.
The OnePlus 10T 5G drew power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+Gen 1 chipset with an octa-core CPU said to clock at a maximum of 3.19GHz, an Adreno 730 GPU, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 256GB UFS 3.1. It runs on OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12 on a battery of 4,800mAh capacity with support for 150W SUPERVOOC fast charging technology.
As a shooter, the OnePlus 10T 5G is a wanted killer with an 8MP sporting a 119.9° ultra-wide camera while the 50MP main camera boasts a Sony IMX766 sensor and optical image stabilization (OIS) for high-quality images.
Its imaging system delivers Nightscape 2.0 for photos in low-light or dark environments and Super HDR to cure uneven brightnesses. The ICE 2.0 enables you to capture split-second moments with ultra-fast shutter.
OnePlus 10T 5G specs:6.7-inch FHD+ (2412 x 1080) Fluid AMOLED, 394ppi120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rateCorning Gorilla Glass 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoCAdreno 730 GPUUp to 16GB LPDDR5 RAMUp to 256GB UFS 3.1 storageTriple-rear cameras:• 50MP F1.8 Sony IMX766 main, OIS• 8MP F2.2 ultrawide• 2MP macro (2~4cm)16 MP F2.4 front
Main CameraSensor: Sony IMX766
Sensor Size: 1/1.56"
Megapixels: 50
Lens Quantity: 6P
Focal Length: 23.6mm equivalent
Autofocus: PDAF
Pixel Size: 1.0 µm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
OIS support
Ultra-Wide CameraMegapixels: 8
Ultra-wide Angle: 119.9°
Autofocus: Fixed Focus
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Aperture: ƒ/2.2
Macro LensMegapixels: 2MP
Effective Shooting Distance: 2~4cm
FlashLED Flash
AutofocusMulti Autofocus (All pixel omni-directional PDAF+LAF+CAF)
Video4K@60fps/30fps
1080p@60fps/30fps
720p@60fps/30fps
Slow motion: 1080p@240fps, 720p@480fps
Time-Lapse: 1080p@30fps, 4K@30fps
Video zoom: 4K@60fps/30fps, 1080P@60fps/30fps, 720P@60fps/30fps
Steady Video EIS support
FeaturesNightscape, Ultra HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Panorama, Tilt-Shift mode, Long Exposure, Dual-View Video, Retouch, Movie Mode, Cat/Dog Face Focus, Raw file, Raw Plus file, Filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, Video Portrait, Focus Tracking, Timelapse, Macro modeDual-SIM (nano)5G, 4G LTEWiFi 6Bluetooth 5.2NFCGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSUSB-CFingerprint scanner (in-display)OxygenOS 12.1 (Android 12)4,800mAh battery w/ 150W SuperVOOC (160W charger included)
We're reserving the next piece on the OnePlus 10T 5G on its capability to shoot, which we all know is an important factor in deciding whether a smartphone is a good buy -- or a bust. Go check on soon to follow articles about the OnePlus 10T 5G here at TechNews.