OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T comparison: which should you buy

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T: The OnePlus 10T and the iQOO 9T are both affordable premium phones from OnePlus and vivo respectively. These two phones feature the same chipset, similar display size, and similar display features. But, between these two phones which is better and which should you buy?

To answer the questions above, we’ve made this OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T comparison. In this comparison, we’ll compare the different specs of both smartphones and highlight the similarities and differences between these two phones. The table below shows the comparison between the OnePlus 10T and iQOO 9T. Below the table is a detailed comparison of both phones.

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T comparison

Specs	OnePlus 10T	iQOO 9T
Display	6.7-inch, 120Hz	6.78-inch, 120Hz
RAM	8/12/16GB	8/12GB
Storage	128/256GB	128/256GB
Back Camera	50 + 8 + 2MP	50 + 12 + 13MP
Front Camera	16MP	16MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Software	Android 12	Android 12
Battery	4,800mAh (150W)	4,700(120W)
IP Rating	N/A	IP52

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T: Display, Design, and Durability

The display of the OnePlus 10T is a 6.7-inches display, has an AMOLED panel, and has support for a 120Hz refresh rate. In contrast, the iQOO 9T has a slightly bigger 6.78-inches display, but uses the same AMOLED panel, and also has support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The display of the iQOO 9T is brighter because it maxes out at 1500 nit in outdoor use.

The front screens of both phones are very similar. Both phones have flat screens, have similar bezels, and have the same center punch hole on the top screen. The display of both smartphones is also FHD+ resolution (1080p display). Oneplus 10T is made of a Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, and glass back (Gorilla Glass 5). In comparison, iQOO 9T is made of a Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), an aluminum frame, and a glass back.

On the rear, both phones look different. The location and design of the rear camera module are different on both smartphones. One more difference between these two phones is that the iQOO 9T has IP52 – dust and dripping water resistant but the OnePlus 10T has no certified IP rating.

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T: Camera

On the rear, the camera setup of the iQOO 9T is 50MP + 12MP + 13MP and it has a 16MP front camera. In contrast, the camera setup of the OnePlus 10T is 50MP + 8MP + 2MP and has a 16MP front camera.

Camera	OnePlus 10T	iQOO 9T
Main	50MP	50MP
Telephoto	N/A	12MP
Macro	2MP	N/A
Ultra-wide	8MP	13MP
Front	16MP	16MP

The OnePlus 10T and the iQOO 9T features a 50MP main camera that has PDAF and OIS features. This explains why the photos and videos from the main camera of both phones have the same quality. But the difference in camera starts from the other camera sensors.

The iQOO 9T has a 12MP telephoto lens that can do 2x optical zoom but the OnePlus 10T has no telephoto lens. Then the iQOO 9T has a 13MP ultra-wide camera that is better than the 8MP ultra-wide camera of the OnePlus 10T. There is a dedicated 2MP macro lens in the OnePlus 10T that is not available in the iQOO 9T. Both smartphones feature a 16MP front camera for selfies.

The camera features on both smartphones are similar. Available camera features include portrait mode, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, gyro-ES, and OIS. Both phones can record steady videos in 4k resolution using the 50MP sensors and the 16MP front cameras of both phones can record steady 1080p videos. The extra telephoto lens and its use give the iQOO 9T an advantage over the OnePlus 10T in the camera segment.

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T: Performance | Storage | RAM | 5G

The performances of the OnePlus 10T and the iQOO 9T are similar. Both smartphones are 5G phones and have very good performance powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

The OnePlus 10T and iQOO 9T have an octa-core processor with a high 1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 and 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 efficiency cores. The OnePlus 10T and iQOO 9T also feature the same Adreno 730 GPU and can play games. You get the same level of performance when playing games on these two phones and both phones can play games without any lags.

iQOO 9T comes in 8GB or 12GB RAM that is paired with 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. In comparison, the OnePlus 10T comes in 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage (the base model), 12GB RAM + 256GB storage (the India model), and 16GB RAM + 256GB storage (the US model). None of these phones have space for storage expansion via a microSD card slot.

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T: Software

OnePlus 10T boots OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12 out of the box. In comparison, the iQOO 9T boots Funtouch 12 based on Android 12. The OnePlus 10T will get four years of major software updates while the iQOO 9T will get three years of major software updates. You can download and install apps from the Google Play store on both phones. You’ll also get software updates via OTA.

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T: Battery and Charging

A 4,800mAh battery powers the OnePlus 10T and it has support for a 150W wired fast charge but in the US this fast charge is capped at 125W. In comparison, a 4,700mAh powers the iQOO 9T and it has support a 120W fast charge. None of these two phones have support for wireless charge solutions.

The OnePlus 10T has a faster charge and it’ll take you less time to fully charge the device. The battery life on both smartphones is really good. You’ll get up to 8 to 9 hours of screen time on both phones.

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T: Price

The price of the OnePlus 10T starts at $649 and it comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. In comparison, the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage version of the iQOO 9T is currently sold for $649. Both smartphones have the same recommended retail price. But, the price of these phones can vary depending on your location and retailer.

Buy OnePlus 10T and iQOO 9T

OnePlus 10T	Price	iQOO 9T	Price
Buy on OnePlus	$649	Buy on eBay	$723
Buy on OnePlus(UK)	£629

OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T: Conclusion

This OnePlus 10T vs iQOO 9T comparison has shown that the OnePlus 10T and iQOO 9T have more similarities than differences. Both smartphones have a similar display size, the same AMOLED panel, support for a 120Hz refresh rate, have the same display features, are powered by the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, the same RAM and storage, and have the same recommended retail price.

But, the iQOO 9T has a telephoto lens and this camera sensor is more valuable than the 2MP macro lens that comes with the OnePlus 10T. The iQOO 9T is also certified to be IP52 – dust and dripping water resistant. The OnePlus 10T then features a bigger battery and a faster charge solution. So, between the OnePlus 10T and the iQOO 9T which should you buy?

If playing games and daily use is your reason for wanting to buy a phone, you can buy any of these phones. But, if you care about taking photos from distance, the iQOO 9T with its 12MP telephoto lens will suit you best. In contrast, if you need a little bit of battery life and a faster charge, then buy the OnePlus 10T.