Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus OnePlus 10T / Ace Pro

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Phone (1) compared with OnePlus 10T / Ace Pro
NothingPhone (1)OnePlusOnePlus 10T / Ace Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022August 2022
Display
Screen size6.55″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10802412 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness402 pixels per inch (better)394 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratioFlat Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density402 ppi394 ppi
Brightness detailRetained 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 displayMaker's later comparison table lists a 30 Hz always-on display; TechRadar and Android Central found it unavailable in their launch software–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and rear, confirmed by the maker launch releaseCorning 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 featuresHDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch samplingAdaptive 60, 90 or 120 Hz; sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit colour and HDR10+; touch response 360 Hz hardware or 720 Hz software
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUSnapdragon 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 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 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 engineHexagon 770 AI processor–
Storage typeLPDDR5 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 summerUFS 3.1 two-lane storage
Cooling–Vapour chamber cooling system, described in the maker's launch announcement
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EISSony 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 cameraSamsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114° field of view and EIS; 4 cm macro mode8 MP, f/2.2, 119.9° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensor16 MP, 24 mm equivalent, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom–No dedicated optical telephoto camera
Video recording4K 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 EIS4K, 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 video1080p at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps; EIS
Camera featuresGlyph fill light; Night Mode, Extreme Night Mode, Portrait, beauty, bokeh, HDR, scene detection, Live Photo, document mode, Expert Mode, panorama and time-lapseAdditional 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
Battery4,500 mAh4,800 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 150 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W (better)None
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,500 mAh typical batteryNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,400 mAh cells equivalent to 4,800 mAh typical
Wired charging33 W USB PD 3.0; maker states full charge in 70 minutes and requires compatible Quick Charge 4.0 chargers150 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 charging15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutesNo wireless charging, confirmed by both full reviews
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193.5 g (better)203.5 g
Thickness8.3 mm (better)8.75 mm
Height × width159.2 × 75.8 mm163 × 75.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53–
MaterialsRecycled aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear; maker says more than half of plastic components are bio-based or recycledGlass back with plastic frame, described by TechAdvisor; China Ace Pro maker confirms plastic frame and glass back
ColoursBlack and whiteMoonstone 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
ButtonsPower key on the right and volume keys on the left, confirmed by TechRadar; rear Glyph Interface for notifications, charging status and fill lightingNo 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
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensorAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, flicker detection, rear colour temperature and SAR sensors
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers; China maker explicitly confirms Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphonesNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS based on Android 12, confirmed by the full launch reviewsOxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12, described in the maker's launch announcement; China Ace Pro: ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12
Software updatesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months; this original period has elapsedMaker 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 boxPhone, Type-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapterPhone, 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 networkGigabit 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 support5G 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
SIMDual SIMDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspotWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFCNFC with Google Pay supportYes
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm socket, confirmed by the reviews
PositioningGPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSDual-band GPS L1/L5, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS and A-GPS

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