OnePlus 7T Pro Smartphone Review with Key Features

On September 26th in India, OnePlus was going to present two new products - OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. The presentation took place, but only of one smartphone - OnePlus 7T. For what reason the Pro version was not presented is unknown. Perhaps the manufacturers needed time to improve the software, or the delay was caused by a desire to create hype around the novelty.

The release of the long-awaited OnePlus 7T Pro took place on October 10 in London. There was also, already presented in India, OnePlus 7T, as well as a special edition - OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition.

Review of the improved flagship

The presentation that took place somewhat disappointed the audience, as the 7T Pro turned out to be almost a copy of the OnePlus 7 Pro presented in May this year. However, small improvements will surely please many consumers:

• The most powerful processor is installed under the hood;
• increased battery autonomy by 85 mAh;
• there is support for fast charging, with a power of 30 W;
• improved software algorithm that allows you to get a better photo and video;
• new operating system and firmware;
• new colors and macro mode.

In the review, we will take a closer look at the parameters and characteristics of the improved flagship, and at the end we will draw conclusions about the advantages and disadvantages of the OnePlus 7T Pro.

Table with parameters and characteristics of OnePlus 7T Pro

What does a smartphone look like, and where are the cameras, connectors and keys located?

The design of the novelty practically does not differ from its predecessor - OnePlus 7 Pro.

The front panel is occupied by a large screen, the ratio of which to the body is 88.1%. The screen is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 6. The main highlight of the visual component is the curvature of the display on the sides, which makes the image deeper. The bezel-less display lacks a notch for the front camera, but it does have a small chin.

The back panel is made of frosted colored glass, on it there is: a triple rear camera, in a separate module, below the LED flash, and on the left is a laser autofocus system. Also on the panel under the LED flash is the company logo, and in the lower part the inscription "OnePlus".The lid is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6.

The laser focus sensor, moved to the left side of the panel, is the first difference between the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro. The second difference is the color. The novelty comes in only one version - the color Haze Blue, which means blue haze. The blue haze is a very nice gradient of dark blue at the top to light blue at the bottom.

Note! Despite the nearly identical design and ergonomics, the OnePlus 7T cases are not suitable for the new product. The cover will cover the AF sensor on the left side of the panel.

The frame of the device is made of aluminum, it contains:

• in the upper part - the first microphone and a front camera built into the body;
• at the bottom - a tray for a SIM card, a second microphone, a speaker grill and a USB-C port;
• on the right side - notification slider and power button;
• on the left side - keys for adjusting the sound volume.

The device has very impressive dimensions and weight, but the convenient 19.5 to 9 aspect ratio will ensure the most comfortable use.

Performance

The highest performance can be provided by the best processor, namely the Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ single-chip platform, built on a 7 nanometer technological process, and the Adreno 640 video card, with a maximum clock frequency of 700 MHz. The top-of-the-line central processing unit runs on eight Kryo 485 cores: four cores are clocked at 1.8 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz, and the highest frequency for a single core is 2.96 GHz.

Snapdragon 855+ will run the games with the highest demands without any problems, during which lags and any other problems are excluded. The processor shows itself at its best in work with any applications and during everyday use.

Interface

OnePlus is very sensitive about software. The main goal is to create the most comfortable user experience with the phone. The OnePlus 7T Pro is equipped with the latest Android 10 operating system and updated proprietary firmware Oxygen OS 10. Oxygen OS 10 has a number of changes as follows:

• new interface design and advanced customization options;
• added new gestures and bottom navigation bar;
• a new play space has appeared, combining games in one place;
• smart display providing intelligent information to the user;
• blocking spam by keywords;
• updated reading mode;
• updated Zen Mode, which allows you to get rid of smartphone addiction;
• Horizon Light technology that flashes the curved edges of the smartphone when receiving notifications. You can choose purple, pink, blue or white.

Display

The Fluid AMOLED display is the hallmark of both the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro. One of the best displays has a high resolution of 1,440 x 3,120 pixels, with a ppi density of 517 ppi. The diagonal of the screen is 6.67 inches, the occupied area is 108.8 cm2. The screen contrast is 4,000,000 to 1.

In addition to the high screen resolution, the smartphone boasts its main highlight - support for an incredibly high refresh rate of 90 Hz. 90Hz delivers smooth, fast refreshing to maximize your enjoyment when playing graphics-intensive games or simply browsing the web.

The top-end display will provide the user with a wide dynamic range of colors and automatically adapt the brightness and contrast of the screen to the requirement of each individual scene. This performance is made possible by supporting HDR10 + certified standard.

The display is capable of optimizing contrast and color saturation for maximum imitation of a paper book. And safety and comfort during night reading will be ensured by the VDE certification, which suppresses blue radiation.

A fingerprint scanner is hidden under the display. The sensor response time to touch is only 0.21 seconds.

Cameras and their features

Users weren't happy with the quality of the photos taken with the OnePlus 7 Pro.Despite the improved software, the new product will not show significant changes in the quality of photographs. The quality of photos and videos is above average, but users argue that this is not enough for such an expensive smartphone.

Front-camera

The selfie camera is located in the body of the device and slides out of it if necessary. The module moves out quickly enough, but it creates noise. The life cycle of the front-facing camera is designed for 300,000. The camera has fall protection: when the smartphone falls, the module automatically hides in the case.
The resolution of the Sony IMX471 sensor is 16 megapixels, the maximum aperture is f / 2.0, the pixel size is 1.0 microns, the sensor size is 1 / 3.1, the lens width is 25 mm.

The front camera supports Auto-HDR and digital image stabilization. The resolution at 30 frames per second is 1080 pixels. There is support for shooting in 4K and Ultra HD resolution.
The pictures have good color rendition and detail, and very poor sharpness.

The front camera supports face unlock. Unlocking is fast, without braking or delays.

Main camera

Three modules are responsible for image quality:

1. The main lens is Sony IMX586 at 48 megapixels, with aperture f / 1.6. The pixel has a size of 0.8 µm, the sensor is ½. The wide lens supports electronic and optical image stabilization and laser autofocus.
2. The wide-angle module is expressed by 16 megapixels, f / 2.2 aperture and 13 mm width. There is support for autofocus and a panoramic effect that captures 117 degrees.
3. The 8MP telephoto lens has a 1.0μm pixel size and an f / 2.4 aperture. Supports optical stabilization, autofocus and macro, with a focal length of 2.5 cm.

Camera advantages:

• Macro mode allows you to take high-quality photos, where you can see any, even the smallest details with high accuracy;
• UltraShot engine optimizes photo quality to the maximum in any lighting;
• Portrait mode helps you get the best shot possible;
• Nightscape mode for vivid colors and better lighting in the dark.

Overall, in good light, the photo quality is very good, but in low light it lacks sharpness, brightness and detail.

Battery

The 4,085 mAh non-removable lithium polymer battery supports Warp Charge 30W fast charging technology. The battery will charge up to 68% in just half an hour.

During fast charging, the smartphone does not heat up, as heat is generated in the adapter. Also, Warp Charge does not heat up the device while playing. The built-in liquid cooling system of ten layers also contributes to this.

When watching a video on YouTube using a Wi-Fi connection and a resolution of 1,080, the battery can last 12 hours and 19 minutes without recharging.

Sound

As already mentioned above, unfortunately, the new product does not have a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Another disadvantage is the lack of headphones in the box.

Among the advantages is the presence of stereo speakers, support for LDAC technology (signal encoding for high-resolution audio transmission) and Dolby Atmos sound (for realistic and high quality sound).

Communications and embedded sensors

OnePlus 7T Pro supports NFC technology, Bluetooth 5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD codecs, there is a reversible Type-C 1.0 connector, USB On-The-Go and USB 3.1. Built-in GPS navigation works with such programs: BDS, GALILEO, A-GPS and, GLONASS. Wireless LANs are also supported: dual band Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA. There is no radio.

The following sensors are built into the smartphone: compass, accelerometer, proximity, fingerprint and gyroscope.

Memory and cost

The LPDDR4X format RAM has a capacity of 8 GB, the built-in memory of the UFS 3.0 specification, which provides a read speed of 1.5 GB per second, is 256 GB. There is no expansion slot, but with such a large memory capacity, it is not necessary.

In Europe, the OnePlus 7T Pro will retail for 760-770 euros.

Equipment

The smartphone is delivered in a red box containing:

• a smartphone with a pre-installed protective film;
• silicone protective case;
• power supply with support for fast charging;
• USB-C cable;
• short user guide;
• safety information;
• company logo sticker;
• key to open the SIM card slot.

OnePlus 7T Pro pros and cons

• beautiful appearance;
• protection of the back and front panels with Corning Gorilla Glass 6;
• smart and powerful processor;
• the latest operating system and firmware;
• premium display with high contrast, brightness and color rendering;
• good picture quality in sufficient lighting;
• macro mode;
• built-in liquid cooling system;
• fast charging;
• large memory capacity.

• no support for wireless charging;
• lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
• lack of good quality pictures in low light.

Conclusion

Choosing the OnePlus 7T Pro, you will ensure yourself incredible pleasure from fast and smooth operation, beautiful appearance, high-quality display and fast charging. But you will be saddened by the photo capabilities of the smartphone, the lack of wireless charging and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Overall, the OnePlus 7T Pro is a great option for the price. But if you are the owner of OnePlus 7 Pro, then there is no point in buying a new item.