OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T: Comparison of two 1st generation Snapdragon 8+ smartphones

OnePlus unveiled a new smartphone in its numbered series – the OnePlus 10T. This smartphone is billed as the company’s next major flagship with the brand new 1st generation Snapdragon 8+ chipset. However, it is not the only Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 smartphone in the Indian market.
Vivo’s iQoo sub-brand also recently brought a new smartphone to India – iQoo 9T – powered by Qualcomm’s latest and best 1st generation Snapdragon 8+ chipset. Two smartphones – OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T – promise to deliver premium experiences. But which one is the best? Let us compare the OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T to find out.
OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T: Screen
The OnePlus 10T has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, which can drop to as low as 1Hz. The IQoo 9T also has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. However, unlike the dynamic refresh rate on the OnePlus 10T, the refresh rate on the iQoo 9T remains at 60Hz or 120Hz. The AMOLED panel on both smartphones is a 10-bit panel and supports HDR10+ playback.

OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T: Performance
The OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T come with the 1st Gen Snapdragon 8+ chipset. The OnePlus 10T also comes in a 16GB RAM variant (LPDDR5), while the iQoo 9T tops out with 12GB RAM (LPDDR5). Both smartphones have up to 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage.
Furthermore, two smartphones run Android 12but iQoo 9T comes with FunTouch OS 12while OnePlus 10T has OxygenOS 12.
OnePlus 10T comes with 150W fast charging support. Meanwhile, iQoo 9T supports 120W fast charging. The OnePlus 10T boasts a 4800mAH battery and the iQoo 9T has a 4700mAH battery.

OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T: Camera
The OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T have a triple camera setup led by a 50MP sensor. However, both have different sets of secondary cameras. The OnePlus 10T has a 16MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. Meanwhile, the iQoo 9T comes with a 13MP ultra-wide sensor and a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x zoom.
On the front, the OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T have 16MP sensors for selfies.

OnePlus 10T and iQoo 9T: Price in India
OnePlus 10T starts at Rs 49,999 in India. The IQoo 9T is also priced from Rs 49,999 in India. You get the same chipset, same screen, but the iQoo 9T offers a better camera setup. However, you’ll get a bit more in the battery department with the OnePlus 10T.