Realme GT 2 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro: does Realme beat OnePlus at its own game?

Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro have just entered the Indian smartphone market. Both flagships offer the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship processor. The newly launched Realme GT 2 Pro is slightly more affordable than the OnePlus 10 Pro. Both offer top-of-the-class specifications, but which is right for you? To make the comparison easy to understand, let’s take a look at each aspect of both devices, from their prices to the hardware.

OnePlus 10 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro: price in India

OnePlus 10 Pro price in India starts at Rs 66,999 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs 71,999 for the 12GB/256GB unit, available in Green and Black colour options. In comparison, the Realme GT 2 Pro’s price starts at Rs 49,999 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs 57,999 for the 12GB/256GB unit, available in White, Paper Black, and Steel Grey colour options.

ModelVariantPrice in India
OnePlus 10 Pro8GB/128Rs 66,999
12GB/256Rs 71,999
Realme GT 2 Pro8GB/128Rs 49,999
12GB/256Rs 57,999

OnePlus 10 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro: design, specifications, and features

Design

The Realme GT 2 Pro comes as the industry-first bio-based polymer zigzag pattern body smartphone and has a TCO 9.0 certification. It has a curved back and rounded edges, which makes it easier to hold. Realme GT 2 Pro has camera bumps and LED flash housed on a rectangular island, alongside the Realme branding at the rear.

Realme GT 2 pro design

Realme GT 2 Pro has a power button on the right and a volume rocker on the left. It has a USB Type-C port, a speaker grille, and a SIM tray at the bottom. The phone has a matte finish, which helps to avoid smudges. The bezel-less display of Realme GT 2 Pro flaunts a punch-hole cutout on the top left corner.

OnePlus 10 Pro, on the other hand, is built with a glass and metal combo. The phone feels luxurious in hand, as said in our in-depth review. The display, as well as the back panel, are curved by nature. OnePlus has an enormous ceramic camera bump at the top right corner, alongside the OnePlus branding in the centre.

OnePlus 10 Pro design

The handset has a power button coupled with the alert slider on the right side and a volume rocker sitting on the left. The OnePlus 10 Pro has a USB Type-C port, speaker grille, and a SIM tray at the bottom. The curved display of the OnePlus 10 Pro has a punch-hole cutout on the top-left corner.

Processor, storage, and RAM

OnePlus 10 Pro storage

As mentioned earlier, both the OnePlus 10 Pro and Realme GT 2 Pro comes with a top-in-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor that will deliver speedy performance. Both phones come with two storage options that are 8GB RAM/128GB storage and 12GB RAM/256GB storage. Neither of these smartphones supports a microSD slot for storage expansion.

Display

Realme GT 2 Pro display

The 6.7-inch flat thin-bezel display of the Realme GT 2 Pro is an AMOLED panel that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 3216 x 1440 pixel resolution, 10-bit colour, and LPTO 2.0 technology. It has a single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.

OnePlus 10 Pro display

OnePlus 10 Pro has a 6.7-inch curved display with a Fluid AMOLED panel that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 3216 x 1440 pixel resolution, 10-bit colour, and 2nd Gen LPTO technology. It features a punch-hole cutout that houses a front-facing camera.

Both phones offer excellent viewing angels and fast touch responses. It comes to personal preferences, whether you like a curved display or prefer a flat one.

Camera

Realme GT 2 pro camera

The triple camera setup of Relame GT 2 Pro has a 50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX766 camera that supports optical image stabilization and a 50MP wide-angle lens with a 150-degree field of view. The third camera is a 2MP micro shooter. The camera can capture 8K video at 24fps and 4K video at up to 60fps. Realme GT 2 Pro has a whopping 32MP camera that can shoot up to 1080p clips at 30fps.

Oneplus 10 Pro camera

OnePlus 10 Pro’s triple camera island has a 48MP f/1.8 Sony IMX789 sensor with optical image stabilization support, along with a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a 150-degree field of view and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto lens. The camera can capture 8K video at 24fps and 4K video at up to 60fps. Taking care of selfies is a 32MP Sony IMX 615 sensor that can shoot up to 1080p videos at 30fps.

Battery

A 5,000mAh battery powers the Realme GT 2 Pro, which supports Realme’s SuperDart 65W fast-charging technology. The company claims a 60 percent charge after 15 minutes and a 100 percent charge after about 35 minutes with this charging solution on Realme GT 2 Pro.

A 5,000mAh battery keeps lights on the OnePlus 10 Pro, which supports 80W SUPERVOOC wired charging and 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging. In our review, we found out that it takes 40 minutes for the 80W SUPERVOOC charger to charge the OnePlus 10 Pro fully.

Connectivity

OnePlus 10 Pro

Connectivity features of both phones include 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi 6E, and a USB Type-C port for charging. Both smartphones feature Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio, and an under-display fingerprint scanner for security. Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro boots Android 12 out of the box.

OnePlus 10 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro: Verdict

OnePlus 10 Pro

Both phones offer similar specifications and features and are a great pick. If you want an affordable flagship phone, go for the Realme GT 2 Pro. However, if you can spend a little more, then go for the OnePlus 10 Pro which offers all the bells and whistles, including a curved display and faster charging. Rest assured, both smartphones will offer you seamless performance.