OnePlus 10 Pro debuted this week as the Chinese company’s latest flagship model. The new OnePlus phone ticks all the boxes that make it a premium model in the market. The smartphone comes with a 120Hz AMOLED display and is powered by Qualcomm’s most advanced SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The OnePlus 10 Pro also includes improvements over last year’s OnePlus 9 Pro, such as 80W fast charging. All of these additions make the OnePlus 10 Pro a serious contender against some of the more popular flagships.
In this article, we compare the price and specs of the OnePlus 10 Pro with other major flagships namely Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, iPhone 13 and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.
OnePlus 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs iPhone 13 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra: price
The price of the OnePlus 10 Pro starts at CNY 4,699 (around Rs. 54,600) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The phone also has the 8GB + 256GB model at CNY 4,999 (around Rs.58,000) and the high-end 12GB + 256GB variant at CNY 5,299 (around Rs. 61,500). Currently, the OnePlus 10 Pro is limited to China and is available in Emerald Forest and Volcanic Black colors. Details on the phone’s launch in India have yet to be announced.
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In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra was launched at Rs. 1,05,999 for the 12GB + 128GB variant and Rs. 1,16,999 for the high-end 16GB + 512GB model.
The iPhone 13, on the other hand, starts at Rs. 79,900 for the 128 GB model. The iPhone carries a price tag of Rs. 89,900 for the 256 GB variant and Rs. 109,900 for the 512 GB version.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is priced at Rs. 69,999 for the 12GB + 256GB single model.
OnePlus 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs iPhone 13 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra: Specifications
OnePlus 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, iPhone 13 and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, all four phones come with dual SIM support. However, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 13 have secondary eSIM support, while the OnePlus 10 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra both have a secondary physical SIM card slot.
On the software side, the OnePlus 10 Pro runs Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with Android 11 with One UI on top. The phone, however, recently started receiving the Android 12 update. On the other hand, the iPhone 13 runs on iOS 15. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, however, came with MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
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The OnePlus 10 Pro features a 6.7-inch QHD + curved AMOLED display (1440 x 3216 pixels) with an aspect ratio of 20.1: 9 and a dynamic refresh rate between 1 Hz and 120 Hz. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, on the other hand, houses a 6.8-inch (1440 x 3200 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O QHD + Edge display with an adaptive refresh rate of 120 Hz of up to 10 Hz. However, the iPhone 13 comes with a 6.1-inch OLED display that has a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The Mi 11 Ultra has a large 6.81-inch AMOLED WQHD + display (1440 x 3200 pixels) with 120Hz refresh rate up to 30Hz.
Under the hood, the OnePlus 10 Pro packs the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, as well as up to 12 GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra in India comes with an Exynos 2100 octa-core SoC, as well as up to 16GB of RAM. The iPhone 13 is powered by an A15 Bionic hexa-core chip, however. Official RAM details on the latest iPhone are not being disclosed by Apple. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has an octa-core Snapdragon 888 SoC, as well as 12 GB of RAM.
The OnePlus 10 Pro offers a triple rear camera setup that comes with a 48-megapixel main sensor with a wide-angle lens. The smartphone also includes a 50-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with a quad rear camera setup that has a 108-megapixel main sensor with an f / 1.8 lens, as well as two 10-megapixel telephoto lenses and a 12-megapixel Dual Pixel sensor. megapixels.
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The iPhone 13 has a dual rear camera setup that has a 12-megapixel sensor with an f / 1.6 wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel sensor with an f / 2.4 ultra-wide lens. . The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with a triple rear camera setup that has a 50-megapixel main sensor with an f / 1.95 lens, paired with a 48-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens.
For selfies and video chats, the OnePlus 10 Pro comes with a 32-megapixel photo sensor on the front, with an f / 2.4 lens. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a 40-megapixel photo sensor, with an f / 2.2 lens, while the iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera on the front, with an f / 2.2 lens. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, on the other hand, has a 20-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front.
The OnePlus 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra come with up to 256GB of built-in storage. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has 256 GB as its only storage option. However, the iPhone 13 has up to 512GB of storage.
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Connectivity options on the OnePlus 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, iPhone 13, and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra include support for 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS / A-GPS, and NFC. The OnePlus 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and Mi 11 Ultra also come with a USB Type-C port, while the iPhone 13 houses Apple’s proprietary Lightning port.
The OnePlus 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The iPhone 13, on the other hand, offers Face ID support for biometric authentication.
OnePlus provided a 5,000mAh dual-cell battery on the OnePlus 10 Pro, along with fast wired charging up to 80W and support for 50W wireless charging. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also have a 5,000 mAh battery.
However, the Samsung phone offers USB PD 3.0 and wireless charging 2.0, while the Mi 11 Ultra has fast charging of 67 W. The iPhone 13, on the other hand, has a battery capacity of 3,240. mAh – according to reports – which is designed for 20W wired charging and support for MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W.
The OnePlus 10 Pro measures 163.0 x 73.9 x 8.55mm and weighs 200.5 grams, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra measures 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm and weighs 227 grams. The iPhone 13, on the other hand, has dimensions of 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm and a weight of 173 grams. Finally, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra measures 164.3×74.6×8.38mm and weighs 234 grams.
OnePlus 10 Pro vs iPhone 13 vs Xiaomi mi 11 ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Comparison
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| Key specs | ||||
| Display | 6.70 inches | 6.10 inch | – | 6.80 inches |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| Front camera | 32 megapixels | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
| Rear camera | 48 megapixels + 50 megapixels + 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels + 12 megapixels | 50 megapixels + 48 megapixels + 48 megapixels | 108 megapixels + 12 megapixels + 10 megapixels + 10 megapixels |
| RAM | 8 GB | – | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery capacity | 5000mAh | – | 5000mAh | 5000mAh |
| Operating system | Android 12 | iOS 15 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Resolution | 1440×3216 pixels | 1170×2532 pixels | 1440×3200 pixels | 1440×3220 pixels |
| Display (main) | – | – | 6.81 inch | – |
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| GENERAL | ||||
| Brand | Oneplus | Apple | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Model | 10 Professionals | iPhone 13 | Mi 11 Ultra | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
| Release date | January 11, 2022 | September 14, 2021 | March 29, 2021 | January 14, 2021 |
| Launched in India | No | Yes | Yes | – |
| Dimensions (mm) | 163.00 x 73.90 x 8.55 | 146.70 x 71.50 x 7.65 | 164.30 x 74.60 x 8.38 | 165.10 x 75.60 x 8.90 |
| Weight (g) | 200.50 | 174.00 | 234.00 | 228.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | – | 5000 | 5000 |
| Fast charge | Owner | Owner | Owner | Owner |
| Colors | Emerald forest, volcanic black | Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, (PRODUCT) RED | – | Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown |
| IP Index | – | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
| Wireless charging | – | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DISPLAY | ||||
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – | – | – |
| Screen size (inch) | 6.70 | 6.10 | 6.81 | 6.80 |
| Resolution | 1440×3216 pixels | 1170×2532 pixels | 1440×3200 pixels | 1440×3220 pixels |
| Type of protection | Gorilla glasses | – | Gorilla glasses | Gorilla glasses |
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI) | 526 | 460 | 515 | 515 |
| Aspect ratio | – | – | 20: 9 | – |
| EQUIPMENT | ||||
| Processor | octa-core | hexa-core | octa-core | Octa-core 2.2 GHz (3×2.8 GHz + 4×2.2 GHz + 1×2.9 GHz) |
| Processor brand | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | – | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| CAMERA | ||||
| Rear camera | 48 megapixels (f / 1.8, 1.12 microns) + 50 megapixels (f / 2.2, 0.64 microns) + 8 megapixels (f / 2.4) | 12 megapixels (f / 1.6) + 12 megapixels (f / 2.4) | 50 megapixels (f / 1.95) + 48 megapixels (f / 2.2) + 48 megapixels | 108 megapixels (f / 1.8, 0.8 microns) + 12 megapixels (f / 2.2, 1.4 microns) + 10 megapixels (f / 2.4, 1.22 microns) + 10 megapixels (f / 4.9, 1.22 microns) |
| Number of rear cameras | 3 | 2 | 3 | – |
| Rear autofocus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Laser autofocus |
| Rear flash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera | 32 megapixels (f / 2.4) | 12 megapixels (f / 2.2) | 20 megapixels (f / 2.3) | 40 megapixels (f / 2.2, 0.7 microns) |
| Number of front cameras | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Pop-up camera | – | – | No | – |
| Front autofocus | – | – | Yes | – |
| SOFTWARE | ||||
| Operating system | Android 12 | iOS 15 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| The skin | ColorOS 12.1 | – | MIUI 12.5 | A 3.1 user interface |
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| Supported Wi-Fi Standards | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / Yes | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.20 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.20 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flash | – | Yes | – | – |
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| SIM card type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 2 | ||||
| SIM card type | Nano SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
| SENSORS | ||||
| In-display fingerprint sensor | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light detector | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3D facial recognition | – | Yes | – | – |
| Compass / Magnetometer | – | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | – | Yes | – | Yes |
| Face unlock | – | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Screen size (inch) | – | – | 1.10 | – |
| Resolution | – | – | 126×294 pixels | – |
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