OnePlus 13 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
Comparing a flagship from 2024 against a 2019 flagship creates a stark generational gap. OnePlus 13 dominates with modern specifications across nearly every category. Its Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with Adreno 830 GPU vastly outperforms the 5-year-old Snapdragon 855, delivering significantly faster performance and better efficiency. Camera hardware shows massive improvements: OnePlus uses larger 50 MP sensors with superior main camera (f/1.6 vs f/1.5-2.4 variable aperture) and telephoto zoom. The 6000 mAh battery with 100W charging versus 4300 mAh with 45W charging means substantially longer battery life and faster refueling. Display technology improved considerably, with OnePlus offering 120Hz refresh rate, superior brightness at 4500 nits, and LTPO technology versus static 60Hz and 1200 nits. OnePlus 13 includes modern connectivity like Wi-Fi 7 and 5G, while Galaxy Note 10+ lacks 5G entirely. At $899, OnePlus 13 also costs $200 less. The Galaxy Note 10+ excels only in stylus functionality (S Pen) and design refinement, though the OnePlus is actually lighter at 210g. For any buyer prioritizing performance, photography, battery endurance, or value, OnePlus 13 is substantially superior.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus 13 if…
- →Massive 6000 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers class-leading performance
- →100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging
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 13
Pros
- Massive 6000 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers class-leading performance
- 100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging
- Hasselblad-tuned triple Sony camera system
- IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Cons
- Only 4 years of OS updates (vs 7 from Google/Samsung)
- Telephoto is just 3x (no periscope)
- OxygenOS 15 has more bloat than past versions
- Curved display still polarizing for some users
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 13 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 210 g | 196 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Sony LYT-808) | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60/120fps | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.6, 3x optical zoom (Sony LYT-600) | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 120-degree | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired (80W in US) | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W AirVOOC | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L & 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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