OnePlus has scheduled a launch event in India which will be held on the 26th of September. The event will see the unveiling of the long-anticipated OnePlus TV and two new smartphones, the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro. In this article, we will discuss “what to expect from the OnePlus 7T” in regards to design, specs, and price. If you plan to buy one or are interested in the upcoming flagship continue reading.

OnePlus 7T Design

In terms of design, the front fascia of the OnePlus 7T is expected to look similar to its predecessor, the OnePlus 7. Accordingly, the front of the device could accommodate a high screen-to-body ratio display with a waterdrop notch up top that houses the selfie camera. However, leaks claim that the company will bump up the size of its display that we will discuss later.

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Moving to the rear of the OnePlus 7T, it will have a glass back but the layout and shape of the rear camera module have been drastically altered. The company had previously shared a teaser on Twitter which revealed that the OnePlus 7T will have a circular camera module which is comprised of horizontally aligned triple camera sensors.

The placement of buttons and ports on the upcoming handset is assumed to remain the same as its preceding device. Henceforth, its right side could be occupied by the power button and alert slider while its left side could make room for the dual SIM card slot and volume rockers. The bottom of the smartphone is supposed to be occupied by the USB Type C port, microphone grille, and the bottom-firing stereo loudspeaker while its top could feature the secondary microphone pinhole. Like the OnePlus 7, it is also expected to have a wide loudspeaker grille integrated into the top bezel which could house the earpiece that doubles as one of the stereo speakers.

The OnePlus 7T will come in Glacier Blue and Frosted silver. Both are gradient paint jobs but they actually do look really good. As sat the time of writing we do not know if the old classic black will be available or the much loved bright red.

OnePlus 7T Features

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+

Under the hood, the OnePlus 7T is believed to feature the Snapdragon 855+ SoC which is also found on devices like the Asus ROG Phone 2 and Black Shark 2 Pro. The chipset is manufactured using a 7nm fabrication process which makes it highly power efficient. It consists of an Octa-Core Kryo 485 CPU and Adreno 640 GPU.

As previously mentioned the OnePlus 7T will have triple a rear camera module. While the exact details about the camera setup are yet to be publicised by the company, renowned tipster Ishan Agarwal claims that the device will have the following camera sensors on the rear:

  • Ultra Wide Angle: 16MP, 17mm, 117 degrees
  • Wide Angle: 48MP, 26mm, F/1.6
  • Telephoto (2X Optical Zoom): 12MP, 51mm, F/2.2

Coming to the display of the OnePlus 7T, the smartphone is reported to make room for a 6.55 inch AMOLED display that conceals an in-display fingerprint sensor. Noteworthy, the display panel is confirmed to have an impressive refresh rate of 90Hz which was first seen with the high end OnePlus 7 Pro. We believe this will be one of the best additions to the handset which will make it stand out from the crowd.

Another highlighting feature that the OnePlus 7T is confirmed to have is the support for Warp Charge 30T. As the name suggests, this technology allows the smartphone to be charged with 30W of power. According to a senior official, the technology has been further optimised and it is now up to 23% faster in comparison to the conventional Warp Charge technology which was first announced with the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition. Speaking of battery, it is reported to have a slightly larger battery with a capacity of 3,800 mAh but the claims are yet to be verified.

For easy reference we have compiled a combined list of leaked and confirmed specs which are as follows:

  • Screen: 6.55 inch, Super AMOLED, 90 Hz refresh Rate
  • Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.0
  • Rear Camera: 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 855+, 7 nm, Octa-Core CPU, Adreno 640 GPU
  • Battery: 3,800 mAh, Warp Charge 30T
  • Security: In-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock
  • Operating System: OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10
  • Connectivity Options: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, USB Type C
  • Storage Variants: 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB
  • Storage Expansion: N/A

OnePlus 7T Price and AvailabilityOnePlus 7T

Taking all the upgrades and new features into account, the OnePlus 7T is most likely to have a bumped up price tag. Even though the exact price is yet to be officially announced, it could be priced in the ballpark of Rs 34,000 ($ 480) to Rs 38,000 ($540) for the base variant in India while the prices in other regions may vary.

Going by previous experiences, the OnePlus 7T will be available for purchase via Amazon, OnePlus stores and several other offline retailers.

To wrap things up, the OnePlus 7T seems like a significant upgrade over its predecessor which will further raise the bar for affordable flagships. In order to obtain its exact specs, features and price we will have to wait for the official launch. As previously mentioned its launch date is set for the 26th September which is nearing fast, therefore, we won’t have to wait for long.

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