The seventh edition of OnePlus is here and it comes in a pair this time. The Chinese manufacturer today took the wrap off the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro in events simultaneously held in Bengaluru, London, and New York. The smartphones duo are launched following an avalanche of leaks, rumors, and teasers that whetted up our curiosity to the peak.
The specs and features of the new smartphones are quite in line with the rumors that had already divulged much in this regard. The OnePlus 7 Pro is the superior version with HDR10+ display and UFS 3.0 storage while the OnePlus 7 comes across as a natural successor to the last year’s OnePlus 6T with upgraded hardware.
In addition, the OnePlus 7 Pro comes with a motorized pop-up selfie camera and triple-rear cameras whereas the OnePlus 7 makes use of a selfie camera embedded into the water-drop notch and a dual-rear-camera setup.
Also, the OnePlus 7 Pro not only features a bigger curved display but also it boasts Quad HD+ resolution as against a flat display and full HD+ resolution of the OnePlus 7. The OnePlus 7 Pro scores over the OnePlus 7 in the battery department as well.
Here is the run-down of the specs and features of both the smartphones.
OnePlus 7 Pro
The OnePlus 7 Pro sports a 6.7-inch 3120x1440p Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rates and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage and Adreno 640 GPU.
In terms of optics, the OnePlus 7 Pro makes use of a 16MP motorized pop-up selfie camera with f/2.0 Sony IMX471 lens whereas at the back it mounts a triple-camera setup comprising a 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor with f/1.7 aperture, EIS+OIS, an 8MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and 3x optical zoom, and a 16MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture and 117-degree field of view.
The OnePlus 7 Pro boots OxygenOS 9 based on Android 9.0 Pie on the software side and packs a 4,000mAh battery with 30W Warp charging support via USB Type-C. There is in-display fingerprint sensor as well as Face Unlock feature for biometric authentication.
The OnePlus 7 Pro uses much-improved vibration motor for haptic feedback during games and general usage. In addition, it also comes with a 10-layered liquid cooling system and dual stereos Dolby Atmos speakers. The handset supports standard connectivity options such as 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, and dual nano-SIM slots.
The OnePlus 7 Pro will be available in three color options: Mirror Gray, Almond, and Nebula Blue.
OnePlus 7
Talking about the more affordable OnePlus 7, it flaunts a 6.4-inch 2340x1080p full HD+ water-drop notch style AMOLED display and is driven by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC coupled with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 flash storage.
The rear, however, mounts dual cameras that include a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The water-drop notch upfront conceals the same 16MP Sony IMX 471 sensor with f/2.0 aperture and EIS as found in the OnePlus 7 Pro.
Like in the case of the Pro version, the OnePlus 7 also boots OxygenOS 9 layered atop Android Pie. A 3,700mAh battery with 20W fast charging ensures the required juice for the device. There is also the in-display fingerprint scanner alongside Face Unlock for the biometric authentication.
The OnePlus 7 pretty much resembles the OnePlus 7 Pro in other matters. It will come in Mirror Gray and Red (India and China-specific) color options.
Prices and Availability
The OnePlus 7 Pro with 6GB RAM+128GB storage configuration is priced at INR48,999, while the 8GB RAM+256GB storage model costs INR52,999 and the high-end 12GB RAM+256GB storage variant is tagged with a price of INR57,999.
On the other hand, the 6GB RAM+128GB of the OnePlus 7 is priced at INR32,999 while the 8GB RAM+256GB storage model bears the price tag of INR37,999.
As for the availability, the OnePlus 7 Pro will go on sale beginning May 17 via OnePlus online store and Amazon India along with offline availability at OnePlus stores, Croma, and pop-up events across the country. The OnePlus 7 will, however, hit the shelves only next month.
