The called the OnePlus 8T. However, due to the global chip shortage and supply chain issues during the pandemic, the company skipped OnePlus 9T. Nevertheless, the OnePlus 10T has slightly improved specs over the OnePlus 10 Pro, released earlier this year.
Talking about the Zenfone 9, it comes as the successor to the Zenfone 8 released last year with Snapdragon 888 5G chipset and a 64MP primary camera. In the world of large-screen smartphones, the Zenfone 9 brings flagship-grade specifications to a compact design. But does it have enough to compete with the OnePlus 10T? Let's find out.
While the OnePlus 10T and the Asus Zenfone 9 have a centrally located punch hole on the front, their size and the camera module layout differentiate between the two smartphones. The OnePlus 10T comes in two finishes: Moonstone Black and Jade Green. On the other hand, the Zenfone 9 comes with a soft-touch back and is available in four colors: Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red and Midnight Black. Further, the OnePlus 10T has a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display protected by Gorilla Glass 5. In comparison, the Zenfone 9 features a tiny 5.9-inch AMOLED protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. Both devices a 120Hz refresh rate and can play HDR10+ content. However, gamers would have a slight advantage on the OnePlus 10T as it comes with a touch response rate of 360Hz.
OnePlus 10T Vs. Zenfone 9: Performance And Cameras
The OnePlus 10T and same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, the latest and fastest chipset available for Android smartphones. Further, both smartphones offer up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage and have a cooling system. Hence, smartphones can handle everything that comes their way, including multitasking, gaming and editing. Out of the box, both smartphones run on Android 12: stock Android on the Zenfone and OxygenOS on the OnePlus.
Talking about the cameras, both feature the 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor as their primary sensor, which is the OnePlus 10T has an IP54 rating. On the flip side, those who want an in-display fingerprint scanner should purchase the OnePlus 10T.
Regarding connectivity, both smartphones sub-6 5G, 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2 with aptX codec, NFC, and GPS (L1 + L5). In the United States, the OnePlus 10T will be available for $649, and the Zenfone 9 for $699. Since both smartphones offer similar processing and camera performance, it all comes down to personal preference. Those who want a maxed-out flagship should go with the OnePlus 10T. However, the Zenfone 9 should be best for those who want a small smartphone with as much power.