The OnePlus 10T is the company’s flagship for the second half of the year. Despite being a non-Pro model, the phone is likely to be the company’s top-end phone for the next few months. Notably, the OnePlus 10 Pro, which was announced earlier this year, will also be sold in the market, placed at a much more premium price segment. So the 10T will exist in between the OnePlus 10R and the OnePlus 10 Pro. 

Given that OnePlus has a flagship in a new price segment, let’s take a look at how the OnePlus 10T compares to the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer edition, which was launched a few weeks ago. 

Please note that since the Realme flagship has a pretty long name, throughout this comparison, we’ll just call it the Realme GT 2 Master. 

 

OnePlus 10T vs Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition

OnePlus 10T Realme GT 2 ME
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163 x 75.4 x 8.8mm,
204 g		 161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm,
195 g
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED, HDR1-+ 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED, HDR10+
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, octa-core 3.19 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, octa-core 3.19 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 16 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 (Main) + 8(UW) + 2 MP (Macro), f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 50 (Main) + 50(UW) + 3 MP 40x (Macro), f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/3.3
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 4800mAh 150W 5000mAh 100W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

 

OnePlus 10T vs Realme GT 2 Master Explorer
OnePlus 10T vs Realme GT 2 Master Explorer

Design

The OnePlus 10T is a flagship by all means and OnePlus has made sure to make this point by reusing a similar design as its Pro model. The device comes with a slab design with rounded corners and a large camera housing on the top left section of the back. In fact, the only major difference between the OnePlus Pro and the OnePlus 10T at the back is the placement of the LED ring flash. On the Pro model, the flash is near the bottom right camera sensor while on the 10T, it is located on the top right corner. There are two colors available – Moonstone Black, and Jade Green. 

Unlike the rounded design profile of the OnePlus 10T, the Realme GT 2 Master utilizes a flatter approach. It comes with a flat-screen up front as well as a flat back. Like most flagships of 2022, the GT 2 Master also comes with a pretty large camera setup at the back. Notably, one of the GT 2 ME models features a plain leather material with a metal casing, making the design pretty unique. There are three colors available for the Realme flagship – Gray, White, and Gold. 

In the design department, the Realme GT 2 Master should have an advantage, especially if you opt for the Leather Gold variant. Master editions have always been popular for their standout design, and the leather variant allows you to have a unique design in this monotonous-looking smartphone market. 

 

Display

The two phones have similar OLED displays with similar sizes and resolutions. They come with a 6.7-inch panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. However, there’s one big difference in their panels. The Realme GT 2 Master edition model comes with a flat display with super thin bezels while the OnePlus 10T features a curved display. 

Your choice between these two smartphones would boil down to your preference for a flat or a curved display. 

 

Specs & Software

Another similarity between these two models is the chipset that powers them. Both the OnePlus 10T and the Realme GT 2 Master edition models come with one of the fastest chipsets in the market today, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1. In fact, the OnePlus 10T takes things up a notch by offering a 16GB RAM model, unlike the Realme flagship which tops out at 12GB of RAM. 

Clearly, gaming and performance-intensive tasks will not be an issue on both the models, so they are pretty much tied in this department. But note that the Realme flagship also features two pressure-sensitive buttons on the side, giving it an edge in the gaming department. 

In fact, if you want to read more about the performance of Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 on the GT 2 ME edition, check out our review here. 

The OnePlus 10T runs on the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12.1. On the other hand, the Realme GT 2 Master edition comes with the Android 12-based RealmeUI 3.0. 

 

 

Camera

The OnePlus 10T comes with a 50MP primary shooter with OIS, another 8MP ultra-wide angle camera, and finally, a 2MP macro camera. The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer model comes with a 50MP primary camera, another 50MP Ultra wide-angle camera, and a 40x 3MP macro camera. In our review, we found the GT 2 to have a pretty impressive camera setup and we expect similar performance from the OnePlus 10T as well. However, the Realme model will have an edge in the ultra-wide angle shots, given its powerful 50MP shooter as compared to OnePlus 10T’s 8MP shooter. Finally, the 3MP macro camera on the Realme model is also capable of capturing pretty good closeup shots, even better than the OnePlus 10T. 

Both the phones have similar 16MP selfie cameras on the front. 

 

Battery

The OnePlus 10T features a 4800mAh battery capacity with a super-fast 150W charging support. On the other hand, the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition has a 5000mAh battery with up to 100W fast charging. 

So it’s clear that these two phones have very fast charging speeds and will offer pretty good battery life too. Unless you want the best charging speed in this segment, both phones should be good enough in this department. Unfortunately, they don’t support wireless charging, which is a bit of a disappointment considering their pricing. 

 

Price

The OnePlus 10T starts at ₹44,999/$649/£629/€699. On the other hand, the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition retails for around the same price at $649/$543. 

You can’t really go wrong with either device. Personally, we feel the design and display would be the biggest differentiating factor between these two phones, and your purchase decision would lean towards your preference for a flat or a curved display. Go for the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer edition if you want a leatherback device with a more elegant design profile, powerful performance, and great cameras. Or else, opt for the OnePlus 10T, if you want a familiar OnePlus design profile with maxed-out charging and performance speeds (with up to 16GB of RAM). 

OnePlus 10T vs Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition: PROs and CONS

OnePlus 10T

PRO

  • The latest and greatest processor of 2022
  • 16GB RAM option
  • Super fast 150W charging

CONS

  • No IP Rating
  • No Wireless Charging
  • Average Cameras

 

 

Realme GT 2 Master Explorer

PRO

  • The latest and greatest processor of 2022
  • Fancy Leather Back design option
  • Great Cameras

 

CONS

  • No Wireless Charging
  • No IP rating

 

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