OnePlus 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10+: Which 2019 Flagship Still Holds Up?
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🏆 Quick Verdict
For most users, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ emerges as the slightly better choice. Its superior battery endurance (91h vs 85h) and versatile feature set, including wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, provide a more complete package. However, the OnePlus 7 Pro’s 30W fast charging is a compelling advantage for those prioritizing speed.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | OnePlus 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10+ |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - North America | - | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2019, May 14. Released 2019, May 16 | 2019, February 20 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2019, March 08 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), ceramic back, ceramic frame |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 2.99 x 0.35 in) | 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 175 g / 198 g (ceramic) (6.17 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~522 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 108.8 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 103.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| UFS 3.0 | - | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 78mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, no video rec. with ultrawide camera | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Dual | - | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm, depth sensor |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Single | Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | - |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 35mm jack | No | - |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Radio | No | FM radio (USA & Canada only) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Virtual proximity sensing | - | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 30W wired | 15W wired, PD2.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Mirror Grey, Almond, Nebula Blue | Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue |
| Models | GM1911, GM1913, GM1917, GM1910, GM1915 | SM-G975F, SM-G975U, SM-G975W, SM-G975U1, SM-G9750, SM-G975N, SM-G975X |
| Price | About 590 EUR | $ 199.00 / C$ 879.99 / £ 999.00 / € 299.00 / ₹ 39,940 |
| SAR | - | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -89.6dB | Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -94.3dB |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 85h | Endurance rating 91h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.514 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | -23.9 LUFS (Very good) | -24.7 LUFS (Very good) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 364025 (v7) GeekBench: 10943 (v4.4), 2721 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 333736 (v7), 399901 (v8) GeekBench: 10387 (v4.4), 2190 (v5.1) GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
OnePlus 7 Pro
- Faster 30W wired charging
- 90Hz Fluid Display for smoother visuals
- Generally cleaner software experience
- Shorter battery life (85h endurance)
- Less versatile charging options (no wireless)
- Potentially less refined camera image processing
Samsung Galaxy S10+
- Longer battery life (91h endurance)
- Wireless and reverse wireless charging
- Superior display contrast in sunlight
- Slower 15W wired charging
- Exynos variant may experience thermal throttling
- More complex software with potential bloatware
Display Comparison
The OnePlus 7 Pro boasts a 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, aiming for smoother scrolling and animations. However, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ counters with a higher contrast ratio of 4.514 in sunlight, significantly improving visibility outdoors compared to the OnePlus 7 Pro’s 616 nits peak brightness. While both offer excellent color reproduction, the S10+'s superior contrast makes it the better choice for users who frequently use their phones in bright environments. The S10+ also offers a more established and refined display calibration.
Camera Comparison
Both devices offer capable photo and video recording, but a direct comparison is hampered by a lack of detailed sensor information in the provided data. The Galaxy S10+ likely benefits from Samsung’s established image processing pipeline and potentially larger sensor sizes, offering more dynamic range and detail in challenging lighting conditions. The OnePlus 7 Pro’s camera system, while competent, historically focused on a more natural color profile. The inclusion of a telephoto lens on the S10+ provides greater zoom versatility, a feature not explicitly mentioned for the OnePlus 7 Pro. Ignoring the marketing-driven 2MP macro lenses on both devices, the primary sensor and image processing are key differentiators.
Performance
Both phones utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 in certain regions (USA/China), while the Galaxy S10+ also shipped with the Exynos 9820 in EMEA/LATAM markets. The Snapdragon 855, fabricated on a 7nm process, offers comparable performance to the 8nm Exynos 9820. However, the Exynos chip has historically faced criticism regarding thermal throttling under sustained load. The OnePlus 7 Pro, consistently paired with the Snapdragon 855, benefits from Qualcomm’s optimized thermal management, potentially leading to more consistent performance during extended gaming sessions. Both devices feature octa-core CPUs, but the architectural differences (Kryo vs Mongoose/Cortex) are less impactful than the chipset fabrication process and thermal design.
Battery Life
The Samsung Galaxy S10+ holds a clear advantage in battery endurance, achieving a measured 91 hours compared to the OnePlus 7 Pro’s 85 hours. While the OnePlus 7 Pro compensates with significantly faster 30W wired charging – allowing for a full charge in considerably less time than the S10+'s 15W wired charging (and the addition of 15W wireless and 4.5W reverse wireless charging on the S10+), the longer runtime of the S10+ is more beneficial for users who prioritize all-day battery life. The S10+’s support for Power Delivery 2.0 (PD2.0) also offers broader compatibility with modern chargers.
Buying Guide
Buy the OnePlus 7 Pro if you prioritize blazing-fast 30W wired charging and a fluid 90Hz display experience, and are comfortable with a slightly less refined software experience. Buy the Samsung Galaxy S10+ if you value longer battery life, wireless charging convenience, a more mature and feature-rich software ecosystem, and a display with excellent sunlight readability.