OnePlus 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
OnePlus 11 decisively outperforms the Galaxy Note 10+ across nearly every dimension, despite the Note commanding a $400 price premium. Display technology favors OnePlus with its superior LTPO3 AMOLED panel featuring 1-120Hz adaptive refresh, 1300 nits brightness, and 3216x1440 resolution versus the Note's fixed 60Hz Dynamic AMOLED at 1200 nits. Processing power heavily favors OnePlus: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with Cortex-X3 cores crushes the aging Snapdragon 855, delivering substantially faster performance and gaming capability. Camera systems differ significantly: OnePlus delivers a modern 50MP main sensor with OIS, 48MP ultrawide, and 8K video recording, while the Note's 12MP main sensor and lack of 5G feel dated by comparison. Battery capacity tips toward OnePlus at 5000mAh with blazingly fast 100W charging versus the Note's 4300mAh with 45W charging. Only the Note's IP68 rating and S Pen stylus offer advantages. For $699, OnePlus 11 represents exceptional value and a clear winner.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus 11 if…
- →Blazing 100W charging fills the battery in ~25 minutes
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- →Bright LTPO3 display with 1Hz adaptive refresh
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ if…
- →S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- →Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- →45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
OnePlus 11
Pros
- Blazing 100W charging fills the battery in ~25 minutes
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- Bright LTPO3 display with 1Hz adaptive refresh
- 16 GB RAM standard on all variants
- Hasselblad camera tuning
Cons
- No wireless charging
- Only IP64 rating (not IP68)
- Alert Slider removed in some markets
- Short software update commitment
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Pros
- S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- 45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking effortlessly
- Versatile quad-camera system with ToF depth sensor
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors were moving to high refresh rates
- No headphone jack — a first for the Note series
- Exynos variant has weaker GPU performance than Snapdragon
- Glass back is slippery and fragile without a case
- Samsung software updates have ended
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus 11 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (OxygenOS 13) | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 163.1 x 74.1 x 8.5 mm | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony IMX890) | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Telephoto | 32 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2, 115-degree | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | LTPO3 AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3216 x 1440 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1300 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
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