OnePlus OnePlus 6 vs OnePlus OnePlus 7 Pro

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OnePlus 6 compared with OnePlus 7 Pro
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Overview
ReleasedMay 2018May 2019
Display
Screen size6.28″6.67″
Resolution2280 × 10803120 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness402 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–90 Hz
Display typeNotched Optic AMOLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 6.12-inch area accounting for rounded cornersFluid AMOLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; 6.67 inches as a full rectangle, 6.46 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density402 ppi, reported by TechAdvisor and TechRadar516 ppi
Brightness detailExpert Reviews measured 411 cd/m² with automatic brightness enabled; not a maker peak rating–
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 53D Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not specify its generation
Display featuressRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode and Lift Up Display; notch hiding described by the reviews90 Hz; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; claimed 100,000:1 contrast; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 855
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 845; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.8 GHz; Qualcomm AI EngineQualcomm Snapdragon 855; octa-core, 7 nm, up to 2.84 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 640
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; UK 6/64 GB, 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechRadarLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage
Cooling–Liquid cooling with ten cooling layers
Cameras
Main camera16 MP48 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNone16 MP
Telephoto cameraNone8 MP
Optical zoomNone2.87× (better)
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX519, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22 µm pixels, phase autofocus, OIS and EISSony 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 cameraSony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EISPop-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
ZoomDigital zoom; 2× camera-app option crops the main image, according to TechAdvisor; no optical telephoto cameraMaker'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 recording4K 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 editor4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresAdditional 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 RAWPhase, 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
Battery3,300 mAh4,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 20 WUp to 30 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 3,300 mAh batteryNon-removable 4,000 mAh battery
Wired chargingFast Charging, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cableWarp Charge 30, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 0–50% in 20 minutes under laboratory conditions; adapter and proprietary cable included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight177 g (better)206 g
Thickness7.75 mm (better)8.8 mm
Height × width155.7 × 75.4 mm162.6 × 75.9 mm
MaterialsGlass back and aluminium frame, described by the reviews3D Corning Gorilla Glass back
ColoursMirror 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 TechRadarMirror 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
ButtonsAlert Slider; haptic vibration; gestures and on-screen navigation supported; RGB notification LEDAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detailNo published IP rating; everyday splash resistance described by the reviewsMaker describes everyday dust resistance without an IP rating; reviewers also note the absence of certification
BiometricsRear fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockOptical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor coreFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and laser sensor
SpeakersSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socketDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesNoise cancellation supportNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo, version confirmed by the reviewsOxygenOS based on Android 9
In the boxPhone, pre-applied screen protector, translucent case, Fast Charge USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety informationPhone, 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 network4G; 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 support4G 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
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM on the unlocked model; US carrier variants differ
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.0; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supportedUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, SBAS and A-GPS

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