OnePlus OnePlus 10R / Ace vs OnePlus OnePlus 9R
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusOnePlus 10R / Ace | OnePlusOnePlus 9R | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2022 | April 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.55″ |
| Resolution | 2412 × 1080 (better) | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 394 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Fluid AMOLED, 20.1:9 aspect ratio; maker lists adaptive 60/90/120 Hz modes | 2.5D Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 8,192 brightness levels; maker does not publish peak brightness in nits in these exact specifications |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass; exact maker specification does not identify generation for India 10R; China Ace specification explicitly lists Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass; exact maker specifications do not identify its generation |
| Display features | 10-bit colour, sRGB/Display P3 and HDR10+; 360 Hz hardware touch response, up to 720 Hz software response in supported games; Hyper Touch, reading/night/eye-comfort modes | sRGB and Display P3 support; HDR10+; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX, up to 2.85 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 at up to 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610; separate gaming graphics chipset with Frame Plus in supported titles | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| AI engine | MediaTek APU 580 | – |
| Memory | 8 GB or 12 GB LPDDR5; China Ace also uses LPDDR5, maker lists 6,400 Mbps | – |
| Storage type | 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1, two lanes; no memory-card expansion (Android Authority). 8/128 and 12/256 standard models: 80 W and 5,000 mAh; 12/256 Sierra Black Endurance Edition: 150 W and 4,500 mAh; China original Ace: 8/128, 8/256, 12/256 and 12/512, all UFS 3.1 with 150 W charging and 4,500 mAh battery. These additional memory options are not India standard-model offerings | UFS 3.1, two lanes; no microSD slot (Android Authority) |
| Cooling | 3D passive cooling with 4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber and graphite/graphene cooling film; maker launch states total cooling area over 35,100 mm² | Vapour-chamber cooling system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP (better) | 48 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch optical format, f/1.8, six-element lens, 23.6 mm equivalent and 1.0 µm pixels; OIS; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF, laser and continuous autofocus (India specification); China Ace lists the same IMX766 sensor with f/1.88 | 48 MP Sony IMX586, f/1.7, six-element lens; OIS and EIS; 0.8 µm pixels at 48 MP or 1.6 µm with four-in-one 12 MP output; PDAF and continuous autofocus |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119.7° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels; fixed focus | 16 MP Sony IMX481, f/2.2, 123° field of view |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 25.8 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels; fixed focus and EIS | 16 MP Sony IMX471, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, five-element lens; fixed focus and EIS |
| Video recording | Gadgets360 tested 1080p and 4K recordings at 60 fps on the 150 W model; AI Highlight is limited to 1080p 30 fps in that review; China Ace maker specification lists a maximum of 4K 30 fps, separately from the India review result | Rear: 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p/4K 30 fps |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 fps | 1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP macro camera, effective shooting distance 2–4 cm; LED flash; Nightscape 2.0, UltraShot HDR, Pro, panorama, tilt-shift, focus peaking, portrait, filters, time-lapse and hyperlapse. Maker overview promised Nightscape Video via June 2022 OTA; that wording alone does not prove delivery | Additional 5 MP macro and 2 MP monochrome cameras; dual LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Pro/RAW, panorama, portrait, Smart Pet Capture, Cyberpunk-style filter, CINE aspect ratio, video portrait, focus tracking, Super Stable and Video Nightscape |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W (better) | Up to 65 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Headline describes standard 80 W model: non-removable 2S1P dual-cell battery, two 2,500 mAh cells with 5,000 mAh equivalent capacity. 150 W Endurance Edition uses two 2,250 mAh cells with 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity. Battery Health Engine and maker claim of 80% retained capacity after 1,600 laboratory cycles apply only to 150 W version; all original China Ace memory configurations use the 4,500 mAh equivalent dual-cell battery | Non-removable dual-cell 2S1P battery, two 2,250 mAh cells with equivalent 4,500 mAh capacity |
| Wired charging | Headline 80 W applies to 8/128 and 12/256 standard models; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes. 12/256 Sierra Black Endurance Edition supports 150 W and maker claims 1–100% in 17 minutes. Its 10-minute test reached about 70% from 1%, screen off, with phone and ambient at 25 ± 1°C using official adapter. 150 W model ships with a 160 W-rated adapter; peak adapter rating is not sustained battery power; all China original Ace configurations use 150 W SUPERVOOC and ship with a 160 W-rated adapter | Warp Charge 65, 10 V/6.5 A. Maker claims 1–100% in 39 minutes; its 15-minute test reached about 58% from 1%, with screen off and phone/ambient temperatures of 25 ± 1°C using the official adapter |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging (Android Authority and Gadgets360) | No wireless charging (Android Authority) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 186 g (better) | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (better) | 8.4 mm |
| Height × width | 163.3 × 75.5 mm | 160.7 × 74.1 mm |
| Materials | Maker describes a high-precision lithography rear texture; exact specification does not identify rear/frame material. Stated 186 g excludes pre-applied screen protector, which adds approximately 3 g; China Ace maker identifies a plastic frame and describes the back as sheet material without an unambiguous material type | AG glass and metal frame; Carbon Black has matte anti-glare glass, Lake Blue has patterned PET film beneath a frosted exterior. Stated weight excludes the pre-applied protector, which adds about 3 g |
| Colours | Sierra Black and Forest Green for 80 W models; Sierra Black only for 150 W Endurance Edition in the exact launch specifications; later Prime Blue cosmetic edition launched in September 2022 (OnePlus India announcement and Gadgets360), not represented in the archived launch gallery; China Ace finishes: 开黑 (black), 回蓝 (silver-blue gradient) and 青装 (green); Chinese finish names retained to distinguish regional offerings | Carbon Black and Lake Blue (India) |
| Buttons | Power and volume keys; on-screen or gesture navigation; no alert slider (both original tests). X-axis haptic motor | Three-position alert slider; gesture or on-screen navigation; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Water resistance detail | No official IP rating (Android Authority and Gadgets360) | No official IP rating (Android Authority and Gadgets360) |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader; front-camera face unlock | In-display fingerprint reader and front-camera face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity, Sensor Core and flicker-detect sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity, Sensor Core and flicker-detect sensors |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers; noise-cancellation support; China maker lists stereo speakers but explicitly no Dolby Atmos | Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; noise-cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12 (India); China original Ace: ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12 | OxygenOS based on Android 11 (India model) |
| Software updates | Maker launch promises three major Android updates and four years of security updates | – |
| In the box | China Ace was on sale on 26 April 2022 according to contemporary Gizmochina reporting; India 10R first sale was 4 May 2022. Shared release date uses the earlier supported China sale, with India headline specifications retained. Phone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter for standard model or 160 W SUPERVOOC adapter for 150 W Endurance Edition, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, welcome letter, safety/warranty card, pre-applied protector, case and SIM ejector | OnePlus 9R, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick-start guide, welcome letter, safety/warranty card, logo sticker, case, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | India: 5G SA n1/3/5/8/28A/40/41/78; NSA n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78. LTE-FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28A and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. Carrier-dependent 4×4 MIMO and four-carrier aggregation; China Ace: SA/NSA n1/3/5/8/28A/40/41/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28A and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; CDMA2000 1X/EVDO 800 MHz. China maker explicitly says VoWiFi is unsupported | India model: 5G SA/NSA n78 only; LTE-FDD bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26 and LTE-TDD 34/38/39/40/41/46; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/9/19 and GSM 2/3/5/8. Snapdragon X55 modem; carrier-dependent 4×4 MIMO |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM. Maker launch footnote states dual 4G and single 5G SIM support and promises an OTA update for dual-SIM 4G/5G operation; this archive alone does not confirm that update shipped |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz and 2×2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz and 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; SBC, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC (exact maker specification) | Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphone support; no 3.5 mm socket (Android Authority) | USB-C with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support; supplied USB-A to USB-C cable supports USB 2.0, so a separately purchased compatible cable is needed for Gen 1 data rates. USB-C earphones; no 3.5 mm socket (Android Authority) |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, Beidou and A-GPS | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, Beidou and A-GPS |
