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How to free up space on the OnePlus 10T
Short answer
To free up space on the 10T, open Settings > Storage & memory to see what is using it, clear duplicates with Google Photos: Free up space on this device, then empty Photos's Recently Deleted. A default 12.5 MP photo is about 3.8 MB, so 5,000 photos take roughly 19 GB of the 128 GB base model.
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Where is the storage screen on the 10T?
The 10T launched in September 2022 with Android 12 and OxygenOS 12.1. On that software the storage screen is Settings > Storage & memory.
Other OxygenOS versions use a different path; the OnePlus guide lists them.
How much space do 10T photos take?
10T: 50 MP main sensor, 12.5 MP by default, plus 8 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro. 1,000 default 10T shots take about 3.8 GB.
| File | Typical size | Fits in 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Default photo (12.5 MP) | about 3.8 MB | about 2,632 |
| Full-resolution mode (50 MP) | about 12 MB | about 833 |
| RAW / DNG (12.5 MP) | about 24 MB | about 417 |
| One minute of video at 4K 60fps | about 400 MB | about 25 minutes |
Switching the 10T to its 50 MP mode makes each shot about 12 MB, roughly 3 times a default photo, so 200 of them use 2.4 GB. RAW files from the 10T run to about 24 MB each, which is why RAW folders fill a phone faster than anything except video. Recording at 4K 60fps, the 10T writes about 400 MB a minute, so a ten-minute clip takes 4.0 GB, the same as 1,053 default photos. Selfies from the 16 MP front camera are about 4.8 MB each.
What is specific to the 10T?
Video tops out at 4K 60fps (no 8K). Outputs JPEG, HEIF and DNG.
Which built-in cleaners did the 10T ship with?
Out of the box on OxygenOS 12.1, the 10T has Google Photos: Free up space on this device (Google Photos > profile picture > Free up space on this device) and Files by Google cleaning suggestions (Files by Google > Clean). How each works is in the OnePlus guide.
Where do deleted photos go on the 10T?
On the 10T, Photos's Recently Deleted holds them for 30 days (Photos > Albums > Recently Deleted). It launched on Android 12, so it also has Android's system trash.
How much of each 10T storage option does a big gallery use?
| Storage option | 5,000 default photos | 30 minutes of top-quality video |
|---|---|---|
| 128 GB | 19 GB (15%) | 12 GB (9%) |
| 256 GB | 19 GB (7%) | 12 GB (5%) |
On the 128 GB 10T, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,632 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 59% of it. On the 256 GB 10T, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,632 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 30% of it.
How does the 10T compare with other OnePlus phones?
Against the 9 (March 2021), the 10T has the same 128 GB starting storage and has a 50 MP main sensor where the 9 has 48 MP. Against the 9 Pro (March 2021), the 10T has the same 128 GB starting storage and has a 50 MP main sensor where the 9 Pro has 48 MP. Against the 10 Pro (March 2022), the 10T has the same 128 GB starting storage and has a 50 MP main sensor where the 10 Pro has 48 MP.
| Model | Launched | Storage options | Default photo | microSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10T | September 2022 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | No |
| 9 | March 2021 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
| 9 Pro | March 2021 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
| 10 Pro | March 2022 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
Can you add a memory card to the 10T?
No, the 10T has no microSD slot, so its 128 GB and 256 GB is all the space there is.
What will GalleryJury do on the 10T?
GalleryJury, coming soon for Android 11 and later, will pick the best shot of each burst. At about 3.8 MB a 10T photo, its $5 pack of 5,000 photos covers roughly 19 GB, after 50 free.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos fit on a 256 GB 10T?
In theory about 67,368 default photos if nothing else were stored; in practice apps and Android take a large share.
How much storage does the 10T have?
It was sold with 128 GB and 256 GB and no microSD slot.
Sources
- OnePlus: OnePlus 10T specs (checked 31 October 2026)
- OnePlus Support: How to check the storage on your OnePlus device (checked 31 October 2026)
- OPPO Support: Why is My Storage Still Full After Deleting Photos (checked 31 October 2026)
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