Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus OnePlus 10T / Ace Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| NothingPhone (1) | OnePlusOnePlus 10T / Ace Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2022 | August 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.55″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2412 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch (better) | 394 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Flexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratio | Flat Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Retained maker specification lists 500 nits typical and 1,200 nits peak; its later Phone (2a) comparison also lists 700 nits high-brightness mode for Phone (1); these are different brightness conditions | – |
| Always-on display | Maker's later comparison table lists a 30 Hz always-on display; TechRadar and Android Central found it unavailable in their launch software | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and rear, confirmed by the maker launch release | Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's UK sheet; China Ace Pro explicitly lists Gorilla Glass 5, not applied retrospectively to the UK sheet |
| Display features | HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling | Adaptive 60, 90 or 120 Hz; sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit colour and HDR10+; touch response 360 Hz hardware or 720 Hz software |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 778G+; 6 nm TSMC process; one Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 730 |
| Memory | – | LPDDR5; UK configurations 8 GB with 128 GB storage or 16 GB with 256 GB, confirmed by both launch reviews; China Ace Pro: 12/256,16/256,16/512 LPDDR5/UFS 3.1; additional combinations are regional offerings |
| AI engine | Hexagon 770 AI processor | – |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB; maker launch release says the 12/256 GB model followed in late summer | UFS 3.1 two-lane storage |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber cooling system, described in the maker's launch announcement |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS | Sony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch optical format, six-element lens, 23.6 mm equivalent, f/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114° field of view and EIS; 4 cm macro mode | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119.9° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus |
| Front camera | Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensor | 16 MP, 24 mm equivalent, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS |
| Zoom | – | No dedicated optical telephoto camera |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps; night video at 720p or 1080p 30 fps; OIS and EIS | 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; Steady Video EIS |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 fps | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; EIS |
| Camera features | Glyph fill light; Night Mode, Extreme Night Mode, Portrait, beauty, bokeh, HDR, scene detection, Live Photo, document mode, Expert Mode, panorama and time-lapse | Additional 2 MP macro camera with 2–4 cm shooting distance; LED flash; Nightscape, Ultra HDR, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, Tilt-Shift, Long Exposure, Dual-View Video, RAW and RAW Plus |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,800 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 150 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical battery | Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,400 mAh cells equivalent to 4,800 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | 33 W USB PD 3.0; maker states full charge in 70 minutes and requires compatible Quick Charge 4.0 chargers | 150 W SUPERVOOC in the UK with a 160 W adapter included; North American charging is limited to 125 W, according to the maker's launch release. Maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 19 minutes is not a measured review result. |
| Wireless charging | 15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutes | No wireless charging, confirmed by both full reviews |
| Charges other devices | 5 W reverse wireless charging | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193.5 g (better) | 203.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (better) | 8.75 mm |
| Height × width | 159.2 × 75.8 mm | 163 × 75.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP53 | – |
| Materials | Recycled aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear; maker says more than half of plastic components are bio-based or recycled | Glass back with plastic frame, described by TechAdvisor; China Ace Pro maker confirms plastic frame and glass back |
| Colours | Black and white | Moonstone Black and Jade Green; China Ace Pro 黑森 (black) and 青雾 (green); later Hu Tao/Genshin cosmetic edition is a separate regional configuration, not a new hardware generation; detailed special-edition inventory remains unresolved |
| Buttons | Power key on the right and volume keys on the left, confirmed by TechRadar; rear Glyph Interface for notifications, charging status and fill lighting | No Alert Slider, confirmed by both reviews; gestures and on-screen navigation supported |
| Water resistance detail | – | The UK maker sheet publishes no IP rating; a review's IP54 claim for the US model is not applied to the UK model |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensor | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, flicker detection, rear colour temperature and SAR sensors |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers; China maker explicitly confirms Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Three high-definition microphones | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Nothing OS based on Android 12, confirmed by the full launch reviews | OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12, described in the maker's launch announcement; China Ace Pro: ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12 |
| Software updates | Original maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months; this original period has elapsed | Maker launch commitment of three major Android updates and four years of security updates; this is the original commitment, not a claim of remaining support today |
| In the box | Phone, Type-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter | Phone, 160 W SUPERVOOC adapter, Type-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; China Ace Pro also lists a protective case and brand stickers, with 160 W SUPERVOOC adapter and C-to-C cable |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Gigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; published 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, subject to regional and operator support | 5G SA and NSA; 4×4 MIMO and LTE Cat 20 download/Cat 18 upload; regional frequency support is listed on the UK specification page; China Ace Pro SA n1/3/5/8/20/28A/38/40/41/77/78, NSA n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28A and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and CDMA BC0. VoWiFi explicitly unsupported in China maker sheet |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC |
| NFC | NFC with Google Pay support | Yes |
| USB | USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisor | USB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm socket, confirmed by the reviews |
| Positioning | GPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS | Dual-band GPS L1/L5, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS and A-GPS |
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