OnePlus 7 launching today: Here's how to watch live event
OnePlus is all set to unveil its latest batch of flagship killers - the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro - at simultaneous events in India, US, and Europe. In India, the launch event will be held at Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre, and it will start at 8:15 pm local time. Here's what to expect from the event.
Which all products will be launched today
The major highlight of the event will be the OnePlus 7 series. The standard model arrives as the sequel to OnePlus 6T while the Pro variant will be a more premium offering. Further, the company is also likely to introduce the next iteration of its Bullets Wireless headphones and possibly some new gear (backpacks and more). Lastly, OnePlus TV might be the dark horse.
How to watch the live event?
If you can't attend the live event but want to catch all the action, you can watch the live streaming on OnePlus's YouTube channel or country-specific websites. As mentioned before, the Bangalore, London, and New York launch events will be hosted simultaneously.
Meanwhile, here's a look at OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro
As per renders, the OnePlus 7 looks more like OnePlus 6T. Up front, it has a waterdrop notched display, a slim bottom bezel, all-glass body, and dual rear cameras. In comparison, OnePlus 7 Pro has an uninterrupted all-screen design achieved by adopting a pop-up selfie camera, curved screen edges, and a triple-lens rear camera. Both phones are also likely to offer dual speakers.
All about the screen
According to leaks, OnePlus 7 will feature a 6.4-inch flat AMOLED display with a full-HD+ resolution of 2340×1080 pixels - same as the OnePlus 6T. On the other hand, OnePlus 7 Pro will get a taller 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with curved edges, Quad-HD+ (3120x1440 pixels) and a 90Hz refresh rate. Both phones will also offer an in-screen fingerprint sensor.
OnePlus 7 Pro to offer a 48MP triple camera setup
OnePlus 7 Pro is tipped to feature a triple-lens rear camera comprising a 48MP (f/1.7) primary sensor with OIS+EIS, joined by a 16MP (f/2.2) wide-angle lens with 117-degree field-of-view and an 8MP (f/2.4) telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom. Up front, the pop-up camera module is likely to house a 16MP selfie snapper with an f/2.0 aperture.
OnePlus 7 to get a 48MP dual-lens rear camera
The standard OnePlus 7 will sport a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP (f/1.7) primary sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. Up front, the phone will presumably feature a 16MP (f/2.0) selfie camera nestled in the waterdrop-like notch.
All the important stuff: Chipset, memory and storage
Both OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will be powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. The Pro edition will come in three configurations of 6GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB whereas the standard model will be offered in 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB variants. Notably, OnePlus 7 Pro is also tipped to get the latest UFS 3.0 storage format for faster read and write capabilities.
OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro: Battery specifications
As per the leak, OnePlus 7 Pro will pack a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W Speed Warp fast charging. On the other hand, the OnePlus 7 is said to house a 3,700mAh battery with 30W fast charging support.
OnePlus 7 Pro: The company's most expensive offering till date
Reputed tipster Ishan Agarwal has revealed the India pricing of all OnePlus 7 Pro models. The premium phone will cost Rs. 49,999 for the base-end 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model. Further, the mid-end 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant and the top-end 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model are tipped to arrive at Rs. 52,999 and Rs. 57,999, respectively.