OnePlus 10 Pro debuts in India at Rs. 67,000
OnePlus has officially launched the 10 Pro model in India as the company's most advanced smartphone to date. It was first announced in China in January this year. The flagship handset boasts a premium design and top-of-the-line hardware, including a Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor, a 120Hz AMOLED display, Hasselblad-branded triple rear camera system, stereo speakers, improved cooling system, and 80W fast-charging support.
Why does this story matter?
The OnePlus 10 Pro is the company's most advanced smartphone to date, succeeding the popular 9 Pro. It retains some elements of its predecessor while getting a newer chipset, a better front camera, a redesigned rear camera housing, faster wired charging, and the company's "most advanced cooling system." The 10 Pro goes against rivals such as Samsung Galaxy S22 and others.
The handset bears a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen
The OnePlus 10 Pro sports a punch-hole cut-out on the top-left corner, curved edges, ultra-sleek bezels, and an under-display fingerprint sensor. It has an aluminium frame and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the front. Dimensions-wise, the phone is 8.55mm thick and weighs 200.5g. It packs a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1440x3216 pixels) LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
The device packs a 48MP main camera
The 10 Pro features a triple rear camera setup, including a 48MP (f/1.8, OIS) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.4, OIS) telephoto lens with 3.3x optical zoom, and a 50MP (f/2.2) 150-degree ultra-wide lens. For selfies and video calling, it has a 32MP (f/2.4) wide front-facing camera. Both the front and rear cameras are capable of recording 1080p and 8K videos, respectively, at 30fps.
It is backed by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset
The 10 Pro draws power from a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, accompanied by up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal memory. It ships with OxygenOS 12.1 built on top of Android 12 operating system. It packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W wired and 50W wireless fast-charging. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and a Type-C port.
Here's how much 10 Pro costs in India
The OnePlus 10 Pro starts at Rs. 66,999 for the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The top-of-the-line model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced at Rs. 71,999. It can be picked up in shades of Volcanic Black and Emerald Forest during the open sale which starts April 5.
