We subjected the OnePlus 10 Pro to our rigorous SBMARK Display test suite to measure its performance Cons six criteria. This article explains how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Main display specifications:
- 6.7 inch LTPO OLED
- Dimensions: 163.0 x 73.9 x 8.55 mm
- Resolution: 1440 x 3216 pixels, (~ 525 ppi density)
- Aspect Ratio: 20.1: 9
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
Pros
- Color rendering accurate in most conditions tested, both on the corner and on the axis
- Very uniform color and brightness
- Very few frame mismatches when playing videos and games
versus
- No detail in dark tones and highly saturated colors in HDR10 videos
- Lack of legibility in external conditions
- Lack of fluency in different apps (e.g. Instagram)
OnePlus 10 Pro has excellent color rendering and is endowed with good readability in indoor conditions. It’s a little hard to read outdoors and in low light, but mostly it doesn’t offer a good experience when watching HDR10 video. The gaming experience is smooth and comfortable, even if the aliasing is visible and the corners are not very responsive to the touch.
We compared the OnePlus 10 Pro to its predecessor, the OnePlus 9 Pro, as well as to two direct competitors, the Oppo Find X5 Pro and the Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Test summary
Learn about SBMARK visualization tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective and perceptual tests in controlled laboratory and under real-life conditions. Please note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and related still image (gallery) and video apps with default settings. (For in-depth information on how we rate smartphones and other displays, see our articles, “How SBMARK Verifies Display Quality” and “A Closer Look at SBMARK Display Tests”.
The following section collects the key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyzes performed in SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
How the screen readability score is composed
Readability evaluates the ease and comfort with which users can read stationary content (photos and web) on the display under various real-life conditions. SBMARK uses its Display Bench to recreate ambient light conditions ranging from total darkness to bright sunlight. In addition to laboratory tests, perceptual analysis is also performed in real-life environments.
In low light conditions, the OnePlus 10 Pro’s brightness is slightly low. Note that the device changes its brightness levels depending on the time of day. SBMARK performs object measurements in daylight conditions and the brightness of the 10 Pro is accordingly quite high. However, we run our perceptual tests in midnight (0 lux) conditions, and as shown in the illustration below, the 10 Pro is indeed weaker than its competitors.
Readability in a low light environment (0 lux).
Left to right: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro
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The device is readable in internal conditions.
Readability indoors (1000 lux).
Left to right: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro
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The OnePlus 10 Pro lacks brightness outdoors, but its brightness level outdoors in the shade is better than that of its predecessor, the OnePlus 9 Pro, as can be seen in the illustration below.
Readability in an outdoor environment (20,000 lux).
Left to right: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro
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However, unlike the OnePlus 9 Pro in the illustration below, the 10 Pro’s content loses a lot of detail in the darker areas when viewed in sunlight.
Readability in a sunlit environment (> 90 0000 lux).
Left to right: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro
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The OnePlus 10 Pro also lacks brightness when viewed at an angle, as shown below.
Readability at a 45 ° angle
Left to right: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro
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OnePlus 10 Pro has excellent brightness uniformity.
Measurement of luminance uniformity
This graph shows the uniformity of the display using a 20% gray pattern. The more green the color is visible, the smoother the display.
How the Display Color score is composed
The color attribute evaluates the device’s ability to accurately reproduce colors. The measurements made are for fidelity, white point color and gamma coverage. We perform color assessments for different lighting conditions to see how well the device can handle color in its surroundings. Colors are measured using a spectrophotometer in a controlled lighting environment. The perceptual analysis of the color rendering is compared to the reference model displayed on a calibrated professional monitor.
Color rendering has been a real selling point for the OnePlus 10 Pro, with the device achieving top marks in our database to date, thanks to its good color fidelity and excellent color uniformity. It does not change its white point in response to ambient lighting.
White point under illuminant D65 at 1000 lux
In both indoor and outdoor conditions, the rendering of the OnePlus 10 Pro is very pleasant, especially when viewing content indoors.
Indoor color rendering (1000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro
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Outside, the color rendering suffers a little from the low brightness of the device, but the colors remain faithful.
Color rendering in sunlight (> 90 0000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro
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The OnePlus 10 Pro has particularly good color fidelity in the DCI-P3 color space.
Color fidelity measurements
OnePlus 10 Pro, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the sRGB color space
OnePlus 10 Pro, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the DCI-P3 color space
Each arrow represents the color difference between a target color model (arrow base) and its actual measurement (arrowhead). The longer the arrow, the more visible the color difference. If the arrow stays inside the circle, the color difference will only be visible to trained eyes.
Held in an angled position, the OnePlus 10 Pro shifts slightly towards blue, but the shift is not very noticeable.
Behavior of the color on the corner
This graph shows the shift of color when the screen is tilted. Each point represents a measurement with a particular angle. The points inside the inner circle show no color change in the corner; those between the inner and outer circle have shifts that only trained experts will see; but those who fall outside the outer circle are noted.
Color change on the corner
Left to right: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro
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How the Display Video score is composed
Our video attribute evaluates the Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR10) video handling of each device indoors and in low light conditions. We measure the tone mapping, color gamut, brightness and contrast of the display. We perform perceptual analysis Cons our professional reference monitor (Sony BVM-HX310) to ensure that the rendering respects the artistic intent.
The OnePlus 10 Pro performed poorly in our video attributes tests, falling far behind the leaders in its category. HDR10 videos played on the device lack brightness and are too contrasty; furthermore, dark tones are barely visible, making the viewing experience less than optimal.
Video rendering in a low light environment (0 lux).
Clockwise from top left: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro
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The colors of the video are excessively saturated and show an orange cast; on a positive note, however, the cast does not affect skin tone rendering.
Video color rendering in a low light environment (0 lux).
Clockwise from top left: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro
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Range coverage for video content
Primary colors are measured in both HDR10 and SDR. The extracted color gamut shows the extent of the color area that the device can render. To respect the artistic intent, the measured gamut should match the main color space of each video.
How the score of Display Motion is composed
The motion attribute evaluates the handling of dynamic content. Frame drops, motion blur, and playback artifacts are investigated using games and videos.
The OnePlus 10 Pro shows some frame mismatches for 30fps and 60fps content, but when playing video games, no frame discrepancies are visible. Motion blur is well managed. The device shows a delay before resuming video playback.
The video frame drops
OnePlus 10 Pro content at 30 fps
These long exposure photos present the number of frame irregularities in a 30 second video. A good performance shows a regular pattern (a flat gray image or a drop-down pattern).
How the Display Touch score is composed
To evaluate touch, SBMARK uses a touch robot and a high-speed camera to reproduce and record a series of scenarios for the evaluation of fluidity, accuracy and response time.
OnePlus 10 Pro is accurate when zooming in on the gallery app. The screen reacts accurately when playing video games; however, the corners are unresponsive to touch. The device runs smoothly when browsing the web, while playing video games, and in the Gallery app, but lacks fluency when using other apps, such as Instagram.
This response time test accurately evaluates the time elapsed between the robot touching the screen and the displayed action. This test is applied to activities that require high responsiveness, such as play.
How the Display Artifacts score is composed
Evaluating artifacts means checking performance, image rendering, and motion defects that can affect the end-user experience. SBMARK accurately measures device reflectance and flickering and evaluates the impact of residual aliasing when playing video games, among other characteristics.
The measurements above show the reflection of the device within the visible spectrum range (400nm to 700nm). It includes both diffuse and specular reflection.
Sensitive people will notice a flicker on the OnePlus 10 Pro. (For more information, see our article on flicker.)
This graph represents the variation frequencies of the illumination; the highest peak gives the main flicker frequency.
OnePlus 10 Pro, tremor at 24 fps
OnePlus 10 Pro, tremor at 30 fps
OnePlus 10 Pro, tremor at 60 fps
The OnePlus 10 Pro handles vibrations well at 24fps, with only occasional frame misalignments; no jitter is visible at 30fps and 60fps. The device does not respond to ghost touches, but aliasing is visible when playing video games. That said, with no visible frame drops, the OnePlus 10 Pro delivers a smooth and highly enjoyable gaming experience.
Alias (foreground)
OnePlus 10 Pro, aka
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