ONEPLUS has made a name for itself over the years by making smartphones with flagship space at affordable prices.
The latest offer from the Chinese tech company is the OnePlus 10 Pro, and I’ve been testing it for the past two weeks to see if it goes up the hype.
An exciting part of the OnePlus 10 Pro kit if a decent one
While this isn’t the company’s most exciting release yet, there’s a lot going on for the phone and a price that won’t break the bank.
However, OnePlus still has a long way to go before it can challenge Apple and Samsung as one of the world’s top phone makers.
Design and build
The OnePlus rarely disappoints when it comes to the design of its devices, and the 10 Pro is no exception.
With a black-out camera array on the back, it’s not too weird but stylish.
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This rear bump blends in with the metal body on both sides, giving it a sleek and sleek look that is easy on the eyes.
Blowers are available in two colors: green and black. A white version was introduced in China but is not available worldwide.
The review unit I got is green and amazing to look at, a subtle color that is different enough to catch people’s attention.
In terms of construction, the 10 Pro looks a bit thinner and better on the hands than other smartphones.
It has glass on both sides – frozen on the back – with a shiny metal band
The device feels stiff when you apply pressure like some cheap phones and does not bend or scream.
Overall, I would say that the OnePlus 10 Pro is one of the better looking smartphones out there in the last 12 months.
Display, camera and function
The OnePlus 10 Pro’s 6.7-inch OLED screen is one of the best, following in the footsteps of OnePlus’ previous great displays.
It is bright and colorful with a 120Hz refresh rate which ensures that the animations are silky smooth.
It really is a display of the best smartphones that money can buy and is one of the 10 biggest selling points of the Pro.
On the other hand, the cameras are tough even if they are not spectacular.
You’ll find three on the back: a 48-megapixel main, a 50-megapixel ultraviolet and an 8-megapixel telephoto (for 3.3x optical zoom).
There is also a 32MP selfie camera that does a decent job.
My main problem is that while the main camera does a good job, telephoto and ultra-wide angles leave a lot to be desired.
In terms of quality, they just can’t compete with the cameras I’ve tried on other smartphones in the same price range, like the iPhone SE 3.
Stick to the original camera and you’ll be fine. Photos are bright and colorful, although the lens fights in low light.
If the snapper of your phone is the most important thing to you, then I honestly can’t recommend 10 Pro compared to the same priced competitors.
Elsewhere, the super-fast charging of the 10 Pro is certainly noticeable.
The phone comes with a dedicated charger that will fill you up from empty in about half an hour, faster than most phones on the market.
The 10 Pro needs moderate battery life for fast juicing, which is fine without exceeding the limit.
Most of the time it lasts about a day on a single charge without extending to a second day.
Price
When it comes to price, the 10 Pro is really brighter than Apple and Samsung’s flagship.
At £ 799 ($ 899) it’s still a reasonable price, but £ 30 less than last year’s model.
Significantly, the price is significantly lower than the £ 950 iPhone 13 Pro and the £ 1,149 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
This is £ 250 less than the original company Oppo’s Find X5 Pro.
Far from being the cheapest phone out there, the 10 Pro still offers a lot for your money.
The final verdict
Overall, the OnePlus 10 Pro is a tough phone without being spectacular.
It feels a little more mediocre than the previous OnePlus versions, and it runs safer than its predecessors.
Display and loading speeds are great and can match or lose with almost anything on the market.
In my opinion, however, it falls short in terms of camera and battery life.
After all, I think the 10 Pro doesn’t quite match the functionality of the best Samsung and Apple phones, not cheap enough to justify the degradation.
In my opinion, if you are looking for a good, cheap cell phone, you will be better served with iPhone SE 3 or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.