At the first event related to the 7T series, OnePlus unveiled just the OnePlus 7T leaving a lot of fans a bit disappointed. But a few days ago, the OnePlus 7T Pro was finally made official alongside its McLaren Edition. So, now we got the top-tier OnePlus flagship of the second half of 2019. The OnePlus 7T Pro is one of the best top-tier flagships out there and we believe it is worth comparing it with its most expensive rivals. For this comparison, we chose the most powerful flagships from the most important smartphone brands in the actual market: Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+.
OnePlus 7T Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Huawei Mate 30 Pro
| Huawei Mate 30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | OnePlus 7T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm, 198 g | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm, 196 g | 162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm, 206 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.53 inches, 1176 x 2400p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3040p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED | 6.67 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), Fluid AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz | Samsung Exynos 9825, octa-core 2.73 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, hexa-core 2.96 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – nano memory card slot | 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD slot | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, EMUI 10 | Android 9 Pie, One UI | Android 10, Oxygen OS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 40 + 40 + 8 MP + TOF camera, f/1.6 + f/1.8 + f/2.4 32 MP front camera |
Quad 12 + 12 + 16 MP, f/1.5-1.8-2.4 + f/2.1 + f/2.2 10 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Triple 48 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.6 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 Single 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4500 mAh, fast charging 40W, Fast wireless charging 27W | 4300 mAh, fast charging 45W, Fast wireless charging 20W | 4085 mAh, fast charging 30W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, waterproof IP68, Face ID | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, waterproof IP68 | Dual SIM slot |
Design
Each smartphone present in this comparison adopts an innovative form factor, so which one has the best look mostly depends on your tastes. OnePlus 7T Pro comes with a notch-less and hole-less display and a high screen-to-body ratio thanks to its motorized pop-up front camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ adopts a curved punch-hole display. Huawei Mate 30 Pro has an even more curved Horizon display thanks to which there is no need for physical keys: the device boasts the innovative side touch technology which replaces them. I define the Huawei Mate 30 Pro more suitable for most of the people when it comes to aesthetics and builds quality because the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ has big dimensions (due to its 6.8-inch display) and the OnePlus 7T Pro lacks water resistance.
Display
Despite it lacks the high 90 Hz refresh ratio of the OnePlus 7T Pro (which is amazing for gamers), Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ has the most complete display. It has an amazing color reproduction, a very high brightness, a larger diagonal (6.8 inches) and the support to S Pen for handwriting and drawing. OnePlus 7T Pro still offers one of the most amazing panels you can find on a smartphone, while Huawei P30 Pro is evidently inferior as it only comes with a Full HD+ resolution and it does not support HDR10+ (just HDR10).
Hardware/Software
We still did not test the OnePlus 7T Pro thoroughly, but judging from the specs on the paper, we can tell you that OnePlus 7T Pro should be the device with the highest performance, at least in its higher-end configuration with 12 GB of RAM. However, it does not have a 5G variant, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Huawei Mate 30 Pro do. It even lacks a micro SD slot to expand the internal storage, unlike its two opponents. In its 5G variant, Huawei Mate 30 Pro should offer the best 5G connectivity thanks to the Kirin 990 chipset which comes with an integrated 5G modem. But the Mate 30 Pro does not even have a variant with 12 GB of RAM, so Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ should win when it comes to performance. Note that Huawei Mate 30 and OnePlus 7T Pro ship with Android 10, while the Galaxy Note 10+ has Android 9 out of the box.
Camera
The quad camera department found on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro should have no rivals in the Android market in most of the situations. It boasts two 40 MP sensors with OIS and 3x optical zoom, as well as an additional 3D TOF camera. On the other hand, if we talk about selfies, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is superior despite having a lower front camera resolution. There is no way for the OnePlus 7T Pro to compete with Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Huawei Mate 30 Pro in the camera section.
Battery
The presence of a bigger 4500 mAh, a more efficient chipset built at 7nm+ and a smaller Full HD+ display allows the Huawei Mate 30 Pro to last as much as the Galaxy Note 10+ in a lot of scenarios. It even supports very fast wireless charging technology with a 27W power.
Price
Huawei Mate 30 Pro starts from €1,100/$1215, and that is the same for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. OnePlus 7T Pro’s official price is €859/$948 for the global market. The presence of the S Pen, a bigger and better display make the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ a much better device for productivity, but if we exclude the fact that it won’t come with Google apps, Huawei Mate 30 Pro may be better for a lot of normal users due to its amazing cameras and more compact dimensions. OnePlus 7T Pro is overall inferior to the Galaxy Note 10+ for a lot of users (it has inferior cameras, it lacks water resistance, expandable storage, wireless charging, and a 5G variant), but it offers better performance and even higher value for money if we only consider listing prices.
OnePlus 7T Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Huawei Mate 30 Pro: PRO and CONS
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
PROS
- Amazing cameras
- Horizon display with side touch
- Big battery
- 5G (optional with integrated modem)
- Reverse wireless charging
- Face ID
CONS
- Worse display
OnePlus 7T Pro
PROS
- 90 Hz refresh ratio
- Best performance
- Innovative design
- Value for money
CONS
- Worse cameras
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
PROS
- Amazing and bigger display
- Reverse wireless charging
- S Pen
- 5G (optional)
- Great cameras
- Reverse wireless charging
CONS
- Price
