The OnePlus 10T is the newest competitor in the $600 to $700 price range, where it goes up against devices like the Google Pixel 6, the Apple iPhone 13, and the Samsung Galaxy S22. The device has key selling points, like an expansive display, the new and improved Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, and a battery that supports 150W SuperVOOC charging (125W if you live in North America), which makes it par for the course — with choice compromises — for $649.
In this article, we pit the latest flagship from OnePlus against Google’s Pixel 6 to see how their specifications compare, and help you form an opinion on which device you should pick.
Design and Display
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Looking at the two phones, you will immediately notice that they share many design aspects with their pricier siblings. The OnePlus 10T is akin to the OnePlus 10 Pro, while the Pixel 6 shares much with the Pixel 6 Pro. But in the case of the OnePlus device, within the list of similarities, you will find one element missing, the Alert Slider.
Generally found on the right-hand side, above the power button, this three-position switch manually controls your phone’s sound profile — Mute, Vibrate, and Ring. According to the OEM, it did away with the component to make space for a second charging pump to achieve its 125W and 150W charging speeds.
Moving forward, the OnePlus 10T continues the glass sandwich trend, albeit with a plastic frame. You’ll find the lone power button on the right side, volume rockers on the left, the top remains bare with a flat surface, and the bottom houses the speaker grille, USB-C Port, and SIM tray.
The back comes in two different finishes, one called Moonstone Black, which features a texture of sorts, and another called Sage Green. You’ll also find a camera island similar to the one on the OnePlus 10 Pro. But rather than be its distinct piece, it now blends with the glass back of the 10T, a design choice seen previously on OPPO phones. Flip around to the front, and you’ll see a flat 1080p Fluid AMOLED display, but more on that later.
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Now, unlike the OnePlus 10T, the Pixel 6 keeps its glass sandwich in line with its Pro sibling, featuring a glossy glass back and an aluminum frame. Regarding buttons and port placement, you’ll find the Power Button and volume rockers on the right-hand side, and the USB-C port along the bottom. The SIM tray is built into the left edge. Like the OnePlus 10T, the Pixel 6 also features a flat display, but it is smaller at 6.4-inches.
Looking at resilience against environmental factors, both OnePlus 10T and Pixel 6 feature some form of Gorilla Glass protection and IP rating. On OnePlus 10T, both sides are covered by Gorilla Glass 5, while the Pixel 6 outshines this by using Gorilla Glass Victus for its front, and Gorilla Glass 6 for its dual-tone back. The Google phone even features a better IP rating; it is tested for the IP68 standard, while the 10T only has IP54.
Display
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Source: Google Google Pixel 6’s display with a hole punch cutout
Coming to their displays, the OnePlus 10T has the upper hand in terms of specifications with its larger 6.7-inch 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display, which is not only faster but even has up to 1,000Hz touch sampling rate, outdoing the Pixel 6, which sizes in at 6.4-inches, and can only refresh at 90Hz. Both panels sit flat on the front with a hole punch to house the front cameras. The OnePlus also has a more pleasing aesthetic with its narrower bezels.
Performance
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To handle performance-based needs, the OnePlus 10T joins the few phones featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, while the Pixel 6 features the Google Tensor. However, the next generation Tensor of Pixel 7 will soon replace it. Nevertheless, both phones can handle any task you throw at them, but the OnePlus, with its powerful hardware, is likely to edge out the Pixel 6.
One clear component where the OnePlus reigns over the Pixel 6 is with the RAM options that it provides. OnePlus 10T comes in 12GB or 16GB RAM flavors, with pre-order customers even getting a bump up to the higher-end variant at no added cost. The Pixel 6 comes with the “just enough” 8GB amount.
Battery
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As for endurance, both phones should easily last you through a day of use — the OnePlus 10T with its 4,800mAh cell and the Pixel 6 with its 4,614mAh capacity. Though the OnePlus does boast a significant advantage in terms of charging speeds.
Its SuperVOOC 125W (in North America) or 150W (elsewhere) standard will help power the device up to 100% in about 20 minutes or less. The Pixel has a significantly slower charging system that can only power up to 50% in 30 minutes.
So, while similar in endurance, the lesser time you spend on the charger with the OnePlus 10T is a great advantage.
Camera
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Like the recently launched Asus Zenfone 9, ROG Phone 6 series, and Nothing Phone 1, the OnePlus 10T features the 50MP Sony IMX 766 as its primary camera, with an 8MP Ultrawide and 2MP Macro camera supporting the imaging system. Unfortunately, improvements introduced with the Hasselblad co-branding won’t be present on the 10T. On the front, you will find a 16MP shooter that’s remained a staple on OnePlus phones.
For the Pixel 6, the only device it shares its hardware with is the Pixel 6 Pro. You will find a 50MP Quad Bayer Wide Camera and 12MP Ultrawide on its back, with the front punch hole housing an 8MP sensor.
The Google Pixel 6 is the device to add to your daily workflow if you’re someone who prefers having access to the latest software and features at the earliest, with a focus on camera performance. The smartphone is one of the best mobile imaging tools available, and at $599 (or sometimes lower), it’s hard to argue against the phone.
The OnePlus 10T, on the other hand, is like the OnePlus 10 we never saw released to the market. Due to its T branding, it does outdo the OnePlus 10 Pro in some aspects, but it’s still a device with drawbacks. Regardless, pitting it against the Pixel 6 shows its performance, battery, and display advantages. The former two are clear wins for the device, and the latter is a toss-up based on preferences.
Overall, if you’re looking for a performance-centric device without breaking the bank, the OnePlus 10T is a device to keep an eye on. It’s not synonymous with the brand many of us used to love and adore, but it’s still a great value option. And, repeating myself, if it’s the camera you want with just enough performance to keep frustration at bay, Pixel is the way to go.
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Technical Specifications
Category
OnePlus 10T
Pixel 6
Dimensions
163 x 75.4 x 8.8 mm
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight
203.5g
207g
Display
6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED
6.4-inch FHD+ (1080×2400) OLED
Display Features
120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ Touch Response Rate: Up to 1,000 Hz Corning Gorilla Glass 5
90Hz refresh rate HDR support Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Artificial intelligence‘s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will eventually replace them.
Those were among the highlights of a recent study conducted by the workplace communications platform Slack. After conducting in-depth interviews with 5,000 desktop workers, Slack concluded there are five types of AI personalities in the workplace: “The Maximalist” who regularly uses AI on their jobs; “The Underground” who covertly uses AI; “The Rebel,” who abhors AI; “The Superfan” who is excited about AI but still hasn’t used it; and “The Observer” who is taking a wait-and-see approach.
Only 50% of the respondents fell under the Maximalist or Underground categories, posing a challenge for businesses that want their workers to embrace AI technology. The Associated Press recently discussed the excitement and tension surrounding AI at work with Christina Janzer, Slack’s senior vice president of research and analytics.
Q: What do you make about the wide range of perceptions about AI at work?
A: It shows people are experiencing AI in very different ways, so they have very different emotions about it. Understanding those emotions will help understand what is going to drive usage of AI. If people are feeling guilty or nervous about it, they are not going to use it. So we have to understand where people are, then point them toward learning to value this new technology.
Q: The Maximalist and The Underground both seem to be early adopters of AI at work, but what is different about their attitudes?
A: Maximalists are all in on AI. They are getting value out of it, they are excited about it, and they are actively sharing that they are using it, which is a really big driver for usage among others.
The Underground is the one that is really interesting to me because they are using it, but they are hiding it. There are different reasons for that. They are worried they are going to be seen as incompetent. They are worried that AI is going to be seen as cheating. And so with them, we have an opportunity to provide clear guidelines to help them know that AI usage is celebrated and encouraged. But right now they don’t have guidelines from their companies and they don’t feel particularly encouraged to use it.
Overall, there is more excitement about AI than not, so I think that’s great We just need to figure out how to harness that.
Q: What about the 19% of workers who fell under the Rebel description in Slack’s study?
A: Rebels tend to be women, which is really interesting. Three out of five rebels are women, which I obviously don’t like to see. Also, rebels tend to be older. At a high level, men are adopting the technology at higher rates than women.
Q: Why do you think more women than men are resisting AI?
A: Women are more likely to see AI as a threat, more likely to worry that AI is going to take over their jobs. To me, that points to women not feeling as trusted in the workplace as men do. If you feel trusted by your manager, you are more likely to experiment with AI. Women are reluctant to adopt a technology that might be seen as a replacement for them whereas men may have more confidence that isn’t going to happen because they feel more trusted.
Q: What are some of the things employers should be doing if they want their workers to embrace AI on the job?
A: We are seeing three out of five desk workers don’t even have clear guidelines with AI, because their companies just aren’t telling them anything, so that’s a huge opportunity.
Another opportunity to encourage AI usage in the open. If we can create a culture where it’s celebrated, where people can see the way people are using it, then they can know that it’s accepted and celebrated. Then they can be inspired.
The third thing is we have to create a culture of experimentation where people feel comfortable trying it out, testing it, getting comfortable with it because a lot of people just don’t know where to start. The reality is you can start small, you don’t have to completely change your job. Having AI write an email or summarize content is a great place to start so you can start to understand what this technology can do.
Q: Do you think the fears about people losing their jobs because of AI are warranted?
A: People with AI are going to replace people without AI.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory, a move that could help give Democrats a political edge in the swing state of Michigan ahead of election day.
The funding would support 180 manufacturing jobs in Saginaw County, where Republicans and Democrats were neck-in-neck for the past two presidential elections. There would also be construction jobs tied to the factory that would produce hyper-pure polysilicon, a building block for electronics and solar panels, among other technologies.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on a call with reporters that the funding came from the CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022. It’s part of a broader industrial strategy that the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, supports, while Republican nominee Donald Trump, the former president, sees tariff hikes and income tax cuts as better to support manufacturing.
“What we’ve been able to do with the CHIPS Act is not just build a few new factories, but fundamentally revitalize the semiconductor ecosystem in our country with American workers,” Raimondo said. “All of this is because of the vision of the Biden-Harris administration.”
A senior administration official said the timing of the announcement reflected the negotiating process for reaching terms on the grant, rather than any political considerations. The official insisted on anonymity to discuss the process.
After site work, Hemlock Semiconductor plans to begin construction in 2026 and then start production in 2028, the official said.
Running in 2016, Trump narrowly won Saginaw County and Michigan as a whole. But in 2020 against Biden, both Saginaw County and Michigan flipped to the Democrats.
Although no one likes a know-it-all, they dominate the Internet.
The Internet began as a vast repository of information. It quickly became a breeding ground for self-proclaimed experts seeking what most people desire: recognition and money.
Today, anyone with an Internet connection and some typing skills can position themselves, regardless of their education or experience, as a subject matter expert (SME). From relationship advice, career coaching, and health and nutrition tips to citizen journalists practicing pseudo-journalism, the Internet is awash with individuals—Internet talking heads—sharing their “insights,” which are, in large part, essentially educated guesses without the education or experience.
The Internet has become a 24/7/365 sitcom where armchair experts think they’re the star.
Not long ago, years, sometimes decades, of dedicated work and acquiring education in one’s field was once required to be recognized as an expert. The knowledge and opinions of doctors, scientists, historians, et al. were respected due to their education and experience. Today, a social media account and a knack for hyperbole are all it takes to present oneself as an “expert” to achieve Internet fame that can be monetized.
On the Internet, nearly every piece of content is self-serving in some way.
The line between actual expertise and self-professed knowledge has become blurry as an out-of-focus selfie. Inadvertently, social media platforms have created an informal degree program where likes and shares are equivalent to degrees. After reading selective articles, they’ve found via and watching some TikTok videos, a person can post a video claiming they’re an herbal medicine expert. Their new “knowledge,” which their followers will absorb, claims that Panda dung tea—one of the most expensive teas in the world and isn’t what its name implies—cures everything from hypertension to existential crisis. Meanwhile, registered dietitians are shaking their heads, wondering how to compete against all the misinformation their clients are exposed to.
More disturbing are individuals obsessed with evangelizing their beliefs or conspiracy theories. These people write in-depth blog posts, such as Elvis Is Alive and the Moon Landings Were Staged, with links to obscure YouTube videos, websites, social media accounts, and blogs. Regardless of your beliefs, someone or a group on the Internet shares them, thus confirming your beliefs.
Misinformation is the Internet’s currency used to get likes, shares, and engagement; thus, it often spreads like a cosmic joke. Consider the prevalence of clickbait headlines:
You Won’t Believe What Taylor Swift Says About Climate Change!
This Bedtime Drink Melts Belly Fat While You Sleep!
In One Week, I Turned $10 Into $1 Million!
Titles that make outrageous claims are how the content creator gets reads and views, which generates revenue via affiliate marketing, product placement, and pay-per-click (PPC) ads. Clickbait headlines are how you end up watching a TikTok video by a purported nutrition expert adamantly asserting you can lose belly fat while you sleep by drinking, for 14 consecutive days, a concoction of raw eggs, cinnamon, and apple cider vinegar 15 minutes before going to bed.
Our constant search for answers that’ll explain our convoluted world and our desire for shortcuts to success is how Internet talking heads achieve influencer status. Because we tend to seek low-hanging fruits, we listen to those with little experience or knowledge of the topics they discuss yet are astute enough to know what most people want to hear.
There’s a trend, more disturbing than spreading misinformation, that needs to be called out: individuals who’ve never achieved significant wealth or traded stocks giving how-to-make-easy-money advice, the appeal of which is undeniable. Several people I know have lost substantial money by following the “advice” of Internet talking heads.
Anyone on social media claiming to have a foolproof money-making strategy is lying. They wouldn’t be peddling their money-making strategy if they could make easy money.
Successful people tend to be secretive.
Social media companies design their respective algorithms to serve their advertisers—their source of revenue—interest; hence, content from Internet talking heads appears most prominent in your feeds. When a video of a self-professed expert goes viral, likely because it pressed an emotional button, the more people see it, the more engagement it receives, such as likes, shares and comments, creating a cycle akin to a tornado.
Imagine scrolling through your TikTok feed and stumbling upon a “scientist” who claims they can predict the weather using only aluminum foil, copper wire, sea salt and baking soda. You chuckle, but you notice his video got over 7,000 likes, has been shared over 600 times and received over 400 comments. You think to yourself, “Maybe this guy is onto something.” What started as a quest to achieve Internet fame evolved into an Internet-wide belief that weather forecasting can be as easy as DIY crafts.
Since anyone can call themselves “an expert,” you must cultivate critical thinking skills to distinguish genuine expertise from self-professed experts’ self-promoting nonsense. While the absurdity of the Internet can be entertaining, misinformation has serious consequences. The next time you read a headline that sounds too good to be true, it’s probably an Internet talking head making an educated guess; without the education seeking Internet fame, they can monetize.
