As it’s done over the past several years, OnePlus is updating its flagship smartphone partway through the year to add a more powerful processor to the phone. The new OnePlus 7T Pro features Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855+ chipset alongside a slew of other new features and upgrades. It’s all set to be the flag bearer for OnePlus from now on.
What’s interesting however is how it seems to share a LOT of similarities with its smaller brother, the OnePlus 7T. Considering that they’ve got the same namesake, it’s not really all that surprising, but there’s a decent price gap between the two which makes us question, is the OnePlus 7T Pro really worth the cost of upgrade? Let’s take a closer look.
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| OnePlus 7T | OnePlus 7T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+) 90Hz Fluid AMOLED | 6.67-inches, 3120 x 1440p (QHD+) 90Hz Fluid AMOLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz |
| Memory | 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB | 8GB+256GB |
| Software | Android 10, Oxygen OS | Android 10, Oxygen OS |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| Camera | 48MP + 12MP + 16MP, f/1.6, f/2.2 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera | 48MP + 8MP + 16MP, f/1.6, f/2.2 and f/2.2, 7P Lens, EIS+OIS 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| Battery | 3800mAh, 30W fast charging | 4085mAh, 30W fast charging |
| Colours | Frosted Silver, Glacier Blue | Haze Blue |
| Extras | Dual SIM, In-screen fingerprint sensor | Dual SIM, In-screen fingerprint sensor |
| Price | £549, Rs 37,999 ($537) | £699, Rs 53,999 ($762) |
OnePlus 7T Rundown
The OnePlus 7T has a 6.55-inch display which is slightly bigger than that of the OnePlus 7. It is a 90Hz Fluid AMOLED Display with HDR10+ (YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix), a 2400 x 1080 resolution, and 3D Corning Gorilla Glass on top.
There is a Snapdragon 855+ processor inside the phone and it is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.0 2-lane storage. As expected, there is no support for storage expansion.
The OnePlus 7T has triple rear cameras – a 48MP f/1.6 Sony IMX586 with OIS and EIS and a 7P lens paired with a 12MP f/2.2 telephoto lens and a 117° 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle lens. There is 2x optical zoom, 4K video recording, and super-slow-motion recording (1080p@ 240fps and 720p@480fps). OnePlus says 720p @ 960fps slow-motion recording will be available via an OTA later.
The OnePlus 7T has an in-display fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, a vibration motor with an advanced haptic engine, and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. It packs a 3800mAh battery and brings the new Warp Charge 30T. With Warp Charge 30T, you will be able to charge your phone from 0 to 70% in just 30 minutes.
The device also comes in two colour options, those being Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver. That’s not really a lot, but at least it’s more than the OnePlus 7T Pro’s single colour option.
OnePlus 7T Pro Rundown
The OnePlus 7T Pro has a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display with a QHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a PPI of 516 and a contrast ratio of 10000:1. There is 3D Corning Gorilla Glass on the rear and front of the device. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855+ processor paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 2-Lane storage. Yes, there is only one configuration available, unlike with the smaller OnePlus 7T.
The OnePlus 7T Pro has triple rear cameras arranged in the same vertical fashion as the OnePlus 7 Pro. The primary sensor is a Sony IMX586 48MP f/1.6 camera with a 7P lens and OIS+EIS. It is paired with an 8MP telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture and 3x optical zoom. A 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide-angle camera completes the setup.
The OnePlus 7T Pro has NFC, dual-band GPS, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and Bluetooth 5.0. It packs a 4085mAh battery with support for 30W Warp Charge 30T fast Charging via a USB 3.1 GEN 1 Type-C port. It also supports audio over USB Type-C. The new device comes running OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10 with lots of new features. The phone is available in a single color variant – Haze Blue.
OnePlus 7T VS. OnePlus 7T Pro Comparison
The differences between the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro are almost shockingly small. They both have the exact same chipset, along with the same charging tech in Warp Charge 30T. They share very similar camera configurations, with the only difference being the 7T Pro’s 8MP telephoto lens over the 7T’s 12MP telephoto lens.
Where things deviate however is in device display, battery, and storage options. The OnePlus 7T Pro has a slightly larger display at 6.67-inches, as well as a higher QHD+ resolution. The 7T Pro’s 4085mAh battery is also larger than the 7T’s 3800mAh unit though not by much. Finally, the 7T Pro has no storage options, while the 7T does. Aesthetically, the 7T Pro has no notch while the 7T does.
The big difference between the two however is the pricing. The 7T is much more affordable than the 7T Pro. The OnePlus 7T begins at £549, which isn’t all that bad, but the Pro model however bumps up that price tag to £699, which is a much harder sell. If you really value having the larger display, you may be able to justify the 7T Pro’s price tag. To us however, the normal 7T seems to be the better deal.
