Unboxing and Initial Impressions

• OnePlus 7 Pro package includes red silicon case, red USB-C cable, Warp Charge 30 adapter
• Warp Charge 30 charges phone nearly 40% faster than past generations
• OnePlus 7 Pro weighs 206g vs Galaxy S10 Plus 175g - noticeably heavier
• Design features gracious curves, slightly matte finish on back
• Camera bump and curves create table wobble (S10 doesn't have this issue)

Hardware and Build Quality

• OnePlus vibration motor now matches Samsung's quality - crisp responsive haptic feedback
• OnePlus missing features: no headphone jack, no IP rating for water/dust resistance
• OnePlus uses Gorilla Glass 5 vs Samsung's Gorilla Glass 6
  • Samsung theoretically 2x more resistant to breaking from drops
• Power button positioning: OnePlus more reasonable position, Samsung too high up
• OnePlus alert slider returns - tactile way to switch ring/vibrate/silent profiles
• Samsung has dedicated Bixby button

Performance and Speed

• Both devices: up to 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 855 chip (or Exynos in some regions)
• OnePlus 7 Pro advantages in three key ways:
  • Universal Flash Storage 3.0 (theoretically 3x faster than S10's 2.1)
  • Faster app loading, performance, PC transfer speeds
  • Gaming mode optimizes RAM usage
  • Fanatic mode (ultra gaming mode) optimizes CPU, GPU, RAM
• AnTuTu benchmark: OnePlus 7 Pro beats Galaxy S10 Plus convincingly
  • Gaming mode adds +1000 points
  • Fanatic mode adds +300-400 points
• 90Hz display refreshes 90 times/second vs 60Hz on S10 and most phones
  • Brings new level of UI fluidity
  • Most third-party apps still refresh at 60Hz max

Display Technology

• OnePlus 7 Pro: best display OnePlus ever used (ironically Samsung component)
• Takes up nearly 90% of phone's front
• Both phones: Quad HD+ panels, HDR10+ support, curved screens
• Samsung curve much sharper, OnePlus screen melts around sides
• Brightness comparable between both
• S10 more saturated out of box, OnePlus comparable when switched to NTSC color settings

Camera Systems

• OnePlus 7 Pro: motorized slider front camera for full-screen design
  • Always takes longer to switch cameras
  • One of fastest motorized sliders
  • Uses gyro sensors to detect falls and retract camera
• Samsung: punch hole in top right of screen
• Both have triple camera setups: main, ultra-wide, telephoto
• Telephoto comparison: OnePlus 3x magnification vs Samsung 2x
• Ultra-wide: Samsung 123° field of view vs OnePlus 117°
• Main camera: OnePlus 48MP sensor vs Samsung 12MP
• OnePlus F1.6 aperture vs Samsung's variable aperture (opens to F1.5)
• Both have night mode capabilities
• OnePlus upgraded software and hardware for better night mode than predecessor

Battery and Charging

• Samsung: 4,100mAh battery
• OnePlus: 4,000mAh battery
• 90Hz screen on OnePlus causes additional battery drain
• Charging speeds: OnePlus Warp Charge 30 (30W) vs Samsung 15W
• OnePlus can reverse charge other phones via cable
• Samsung advantages: wireless charging, wireless reverse charging

Software Experience

• Both run Android 9 with different skins
• OnePlus Oxygen OS: closer to pure Google aesthetic
  • Built-in screen recorder
  • Zen mode: stops phone usage for 20 minutes with no exceptions
• Samsung One UI: clean design, better dark mode, focus on one-hand reachability
• Samsung AR emojis "as good as they've ever been"

Audio and Speakers

• Both have Dolby Atmos stereo speakers
• OnePlus 7 Pro first to include this feature for the company

Security and Biometrics

• Shift away from face scanning on both phones
• OnePlus no longer has superfast face unlocking (front camera tucked away)
• Samsung dropped iris scanner for punch hole aesthetic
• Fingerprint scanners:
  • Samsung S10 Plus: ultrasonic technology, works with wet/greasy fingers
  • OnePlus: optical scanner, 25% larger scanning area than OnePlus 6T, massively improved processing speed

Storage and Connectivity

• OnePlus: no expandable storage (continues trend)
• Samsung: expandable storage available
• Both start with 128GB internal storage
• Wi-Fi capabilities:
  • Samsung: 802.11ax (most capable smartphone setup)
  • OnePlus: 802.11ac
  • 802.11ax brings speed improvements and power savings

Pricing and Value

• OnePlus 7 Pro (6GB RAM): £649 in UK
• Over £200 savings compared to S10 Plus
• OnePlus 7 Pro "killer phone" that exceeds competition in key ways
• Beats S10 Plus in charging speed, has super slick display
• Corner cutting still present: missing headphone jack, wireless charging, microSD support, IP rating, chunky size
• Value depends on whether omissions justified by price savings