OnePlus 10R goes official in the Indian market: How long before it hits the Nepali?

OnePlus 10R has been in rumors for a long time now and it has finally launched in the Indian market. The phone succeeds last year’s OnePlus 9R and is very similar to OnePlus Ace and Realme GT Neo 3 in terms of looks. Here, we will talk about the specs, features, availability, and the expected price of the OnePlus 10R in Nepal.

OnePlus 10R Overview

150W fast charging

The main highlight to discuss of the new OnePlus 10R is the 150W fast charging. This is for the Endurance Edition of the phone and it can charge in just 17 minutes. There is a 4,500mAh battery in the device where the charge is supposed to go from 1% to 3% in around three minutes when you connect it to the charger. However, you can also choose the regular 80W charging with a 5,000mAh battery if you’re not interested in the 150W.

Since the charging capacity is so much higher in the phone, it also brings the Safe Fast-Charge System certification from TÜV Rheinland. This means there lies a custom Smart Charging Chip that works alongside proprietary Smart Battery Health Algorithm and Healing Technology that keeps the battery safe over a long period.

Dimensity 8100-Max

Moving on, another peak for the OnePlus 10R would be that it ships with the new Dimensity 8100-Max chipset. This is the debut of the processor which is like Dimensity 8100 with some exclusive optimizations by MediaTek. These exclusive features include better thermal control, lower power consumption, more stable gaming, and an improved AI.

The chipset integrates an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at the speed of 2.8GHz and 2.2GHz respectively. Then, the graphics depart is handled by Arm’s Mali-G610 MC6 processor.

If gaming is your main concern, there is an independent graphics chipset with a Frame Plus feature with accelerated frame rates in compatible games. For now, this is only available in Mobile Legends: Bang, Band, Asphalt 9, and Brawl Stars.

Further, the body has a large vapor chamber cooling system covering an area of 4129.8 sq. mm. This keeps the phone performance at its peak for a longer time. The chamber brings a graphite/graphene combination because it gives us 60% better heat dissipation when compared with the standard graphite.

Display and design

Moving on, the device flaunts a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display with Full HD+  resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It boasts a 10-bit screen with HDR10+ content and 1B colors. Above the screen, there is a center-aligned punch-hole cutout that holds the front-facing camera. Then, the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

The body weighs 186 grams and measures 8.2mm in thickness. There are vertical stripes on the rear panel except for the square camera island. Further, there are two color configurations for the device – Sierra Black and Forest Green.

Software and Memory

Over to the software front, the device boots on Android 12 on top of OxygenOS 12.1. OnePlus has promised three years of major Android updates and four years of security patches.

Moreover, there are three memory options -8/128GB, 8/256GB, and 12/256GB of UFS 3.1 in the OnePlus 10R. Unfortunately, you cannot expand your internal storage further since there is no slot for a microSD card.

Camera and Audio

There is a triple camera setup residing in the square camera bump at the back of the phone. There is a 50MP primary lens that has a Sony IMX766 sensor and even supports Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Likewise, it is paired with an 8MP ultrawide sensor with a 120-degree field of view. Now, the setup is completed with a 2MP camera for macro shots. The module also holds a dual-LED dual-tone flash for better night shots. This setup can record video up to 4K resolution at 30fps followed by 1080p at 30/60/120 frames per second. It even has gyro-EIS for stabilization.

Upfront, there is a 16MP selfie snapper with an f/2.4 aperture and 1.0-microns pixel capacity. It is limited to 1080p videos at 30fps but surely comes with gyro-EIS support.

As per audio, there is a loudspeaker system with stereo speakers that tunes out 24-bit/192kHz audio which is the Dolby Atmos audio. However, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack for music and calls.

Rest of the specs

The display integrates an optical fingerprint sensor for biometrics which then gets followed by a software-based face unlock and the standard pin, password, or pattern. Other sensors include an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. For connectivity, there is Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS), and USB Type-C 2.0 port.

OnePlus 10R Specifications

• Body: 75.6 x 163.3 x 8.2mm, ~188 gm
• Display: 6.7-inches AMOLED panel, 120Hz refresh rate, Up to 1000Hz touch sampling rate, Gorilla Glass 5, 100% DCI-P3
• Resolution: FHD+ (2412 x 1080 pixels)
• Chipset: Dimensity 8100-MAX (5nm Mobile Platform)
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Software: Android 12 with OxygenOS 12.1
• Rear Camera: Triple (with LED flash);
  – 50MP  primary sensor (OIS)
  – 8MP  ultra-wide camera, 119.7º FOV
  – 2MP macro lens (4cm focus)
• Front Camera: 16MP f/2.45 sensor (punch-hole cutout)
• Audio: Stereo speaker setup, Dolby Atmos
• Battery: 5,000mAh with 80W SuperVOOC | 4,500mAh with 150W
• Color Options: Sierra Black and Forest Green

OnePlus 10R Price in Nepal

The device is exclusive to the Indian market for now. There, the price of the handset starts from INR 38,999 for the 8/128GB memory configuration. If you are interested in the Endurance Edition with 150W charging, then it is available at INR 43,999. If the OnePlus 10R ever reaches Nepal, we estimate its price to start from NPR 65,500 for the 8/128GB regular edition phone and NPR 73,500 for the 12/256GB Endurance Edition (150W) phone.

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