OnePlus OnePlus 6 vs OnePlus OnePlus 7 Pro
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| OnePlusOnePlus 6 | OnePlusOnePlus 7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2018 | May 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.28″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2280 × 1080 | 3120 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 90 Hz |
| Display type | Notched Optic AMOLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 6.12-inch area accounting for rounded corners | Fluid AMOLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; 6.67 inches as a full rectangle, 6.46 inches accounting for rounded corners |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi, reported by TechAdvisor and TechRadar | 516 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Expert Reviews measured 411 cd/m² with automatic brightness enabled; not a maker peak rating | – |
| Screen protection | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 3D Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not specify its generation |
| Display features | sRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode and Lift Up Display; notch hiding described by the reviews | 90 Hz; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; claimed 100,000:1 contrast; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 845 | Snapdragon 855 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 6 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.8 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855; octa-core, 7 nm, up to 2.84 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 640 |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; UK 6/64 GB, 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechRadar | LPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage |
| Cooling | – | Liquid cooling with ten cooling layers |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 16 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2.87× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX519, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22 µm pixels, phase autofocus, OIS and EIS | Sony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.6, seven-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS |
| Ultra wide camera | – | 16 MP, f/2.2, 117° field of view; the Spanish launch release's f/2.4 conflicts with the full specification |
| Telephoto camera | – | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS |
| Front camera | Sony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS | Pop-up Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS; maker reports 300,000 mechanism cycles in laboratory testing and automatic retraction when a fall is detected |
| Zoom | Digital zoom; 2× camera-app option crops the main image, according to TechAdvisor; no optical telephoto camera | Maker's updated footnote specifies 2.87× optical magnification, from 73.7 mm telephoto and 25.7 mm main equivalent focal lengths; the interface rounds this to 3× and the specification calls it 3× lossless zoom. TechRadar's earlier 2.2× optical interpretation differs. |
| Video recording | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse | 1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse |
| Camera features | Additional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus, used for depth effects according to the reviews; dual LED flash, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, HQ and RAW | Phase, laser and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; UltraShot, Nightscape, Studio Lighting, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouching |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 20 W | Up to 30 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery | Non-removable 4,000 mAh battery |
| Wired charging | Fast Charging, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable | Warp Charge 30, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 0–50% in 20 minutes under laboratory conditions; adapter and proprietary cable included |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 177 g (better) | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.75 mm (better) | 8.8 mm |
| Height × width | 155.7 × 75.4 mm | 162.6 × 75.9 mm |
| Materials | Glass back and aluminium frame, described by the reviews | 3D Corning Gorilla Glass back |
| Colours | Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White and Red; colour and storage availability vary, with UK 8/256 GB Midnight Black and 8/128 GB Silk White or Red identified by TechRadar | Mirror Gray, Nebula Blue and Almond; EU launch configurations are 6/128 GB in Mirror Gray, 8/256 GB in Mirror Gray or Nebula Blue and 12/256 GB in Nebula Blue; Almond 8/256 GB followed in June |
| Buttons | Alert Slider; haptic vibration; gestures and on-screen navigation supported; RGB notification LED | Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported |
| Water resistance detail | No published IP rating; everyday splash resistance described by the reviews | Maker describes everyday dust resistance without an IP rating; reviewers also note the absence of certification |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor core | Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and laser sensor |
| Speakers | Single bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket | Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo, version confirmed by the reviews | OxygenOS based on Android 9 |
| In the box | Phone, pre-applied screen protector, translucent case, Fast Charge USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information | Phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 4G; four-carrier download aggregation and 4×4 MIMO; LTE Cat 16 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 1 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support | 4G LTE, not the separate 5G model; 4×4 MIMO, five-carrier download aggregation, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier support; the surviving US specification's regional band list is not substituted for a UK band list |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM on the unlocked model; US carrier variants differ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.0; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supported | USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, SBAS and A-GPS |
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