OnePlus announces its 10 Pro flagship smartphone in China
What's the story
OnePlus 10 Pro is now official. The company pulled the wraps off the highly anticipated smartphone in China at a launch event today.
It features an LTPO 2.0 AMOLED screen, an improved Hasselblad-branded triple camera unit, a top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and a 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast-charging.
The handset starts at CNY 4,699 (around Rs. 54,500) for the 8GB/128GB model.
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Why does this story matter?
The OnePlus 10 Pro is the company's most advanced smartphone to date, replacing the popular 9 Pro.
It retains some elements of its predecessor while boasting 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 Xiaomi 12 Pro and Realme GT 2 Pro.
Design
The device flaunts a QHD+ AMOLED display
The OnePlus 10 Pro features a punch-hole design, slim bezels, an IP68-rated build quality, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it sports a triple camera unit.
The handset bears a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1440x3216 pixels) LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
It is offered in Volcanic Black and Emerald Forest color options.
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It sports a 48MP main camera
The OnePlus 10 Pro sports a Hasselblad-branded triple rear camera setup including a 48MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide shooter with up to 150-degree FoV, and an 8MP telephoto lens. On the front, it has a 32MP selfie snapper.
Internals
It supports 80W wired and 50W wireless fast-charging
The OnePlus 10 Pro is fueled by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.
Under the hood, it boots Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1 in China. Globally, it will run on OxygenOS 12. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless fast-charging support.
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OnePlus 10 Pro: Pricing
In China, the 10 Pro is priced at CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 54,500 ) for the 8GB/128GB model, CNY 4,999 (around Rs. 58,000) for the 8GB/256GB variant, and CNY 5,299 (approximately Rs. 61,500) for the 12GB/256GB model. Global launch details are yet to be announced.