OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
OnePlus 13R decisively outperforms the Galaxy Note 10+, a flagship from 2019 that now feels dated. Performance-wise, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Adreno 750 GPU crushes the Note 10+'s older Snapdragon 855, delivering substantially faster app loading and gaming capabilities. Display technology favors OnePlus with its 4500-nit LTPO AMOLED screen supporting 1-120Hz refresh rates versus the Note 10+'s static 60Hz Dynamic AMOLED at 1200 nits. Camera comparison heavily favors OnePlus: dual 50 MP sensors with OIS, 4K@60fps video, and modern computational photography beat the Note 10+'s 12 MP main sensor. Battery capacity shows a 1700 mAh advantage for OnePlus (6000 vs 4300 mAh) with faster 80W charging. Pricing matters significantly, with OnePlus at $599 offering flagship features at half the Note 10+'s original $1099 cost. Software support also favors OnePlus with Android 15. At nearly five years newer, the OnePlus 13R represents exceptional value and technological advancement. Recommendation: Buy the OnePlus 13R without hesitation unless you specifically need the S Pen stylus feature.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus 13R if…
- →Last-gen flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at a $599 price is terrific value
- →6000 mAh battery is among the largest in any flagship phone
- →4500-nit display brightness matches phones costing twice as much
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 13R
Pros
- Last-gen flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at a $599 price is terrific value
- 6000 mAh battery is among the largest in any flagship phone
- 4500-nit display brightness matches phones costing twice as much
- 80W fast charging fills the huge battery in under 40 minutes
- Clean OxygenOS 15 is close to stock Android
Cons
- 8MP ultrawide is a notable weak point
- No wireless charging
- IP65 water resistance is below IP68 competitors
- 50MP 2x telephoto is good but not a true periscope zoom
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 13R | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 206 g | 196 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 75.8 x 8.0 mm | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony LYT-700) | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.0, 2x telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2780 x 1264 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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