This is a OnePlus phone.
It's a brand that was founded in 2013 and it sort
of bills itself as this underdog smartphone
maker, even though it's owned by a much larger
Chinese company named BBK.
But it's known for selling flagship level
smartphones that often costs hundreds of dollars
less than their competitors.
It has a highly dedicated fan base of consumers
who still line up for its phones, and last year
it began selling them in T-Mobile stores in the
U.S. Its latest devices are the OnePlus 7 and the
OnePlus 7 Pro.
This is the OnePlus 7 Pro and there's a lot to
like. The OnePlus 7 Pro packs a lot of what you'd
find in a one thousand dollar Samsung Galaxy
S10+, but it costs under seven hundred dollars.
That includes a gorgeous 6.67
inch liquid AMOLED screen that's sharper than any
other OnePlus phone.
It runs almost right to the edges and doesn't
have any sort of notch.
Just look at the stunning HDR video on Netflix.
I could watch this all day.
Is it the quality of the screen or is it the
dolphins?
It's oh well both.
The selfie camera pops right out of the top of
the phone which is a neat trick that allows the
display to cover the entire front face without
any notches.
OnePlus says that camera mechanisms really sturdy
but I'm a little skeptical.
I worry about the camera accidentally snapping
off, but it's pretty cool that it hides when it
detects a drop.
It's like a magic trick.
Yeah. OnePlus says the camera can be raised and
lowered one hundred and fifty times a day for
five years.
So it should be pretty sturdy, but it's not like
there is a OnePlus store you can walk into to get
it fixed.
The phone isn't as water resistant as the Galaxy
S10 or other flagship Android devices, so you
can't drop it in the pool and that's kind of a
bummer, but at least it's water resistant for
rain and little splashes.
Also, in my test the cameras were just okay.
Not as good as the iPhone XS Max or the Galaxy
S10+. OnePlus has struggled in this space for a
while, but it's getting better.
And the design is awesome, if a bit heavy.
It's covered in Gorilla Glass, which is sturdy
and resistant to breaking.
Our Nebula Blue review unit definitely stands out
against more boring white and black phones, but
really it's heavy.
It kept bothering me, but I think I'm getting
used to it.
I don't know.
When I was using it the other day, I was just
like, damn things, like, clunky.
It's also crazy fast.
OnePlus has been known for making highly
customizable software that runs quickly and
smoothly. That's thanks to up to 12 gigabytes of
RAM in the high end model of this phone, though
the entry level 1 has an admirable 6 gigabytes.
It also has the fastest and latest Snapdragon
processor from Qualcomm, which means you can run
all the latest games at the highest settings.
I also love that OnePlus added stereo speakers for
the first time which is a feature that's
typically reserved for more expensive phones.
They sound great and fire out both sides of the
phone. There's also a massive 4000 mAh battery
that will get you through a day of use, if not
more. And it charges crazy fast with it included
Warp Charge 30 charger.
It gives you 10 hours of battery life after it
charges for just 10 minutes.
I charge you at my desk this morning from thirty
to one hundred, like, super fast.
Sadly, the focus on fast charging means OnePlus
has an added wireless charging, which I expect in
a flagship device.
Isn't it covered in glass?
Yeah, it should work.
They just need to, like, add the coil.
Might make it a little heavier.
And finally, while OnePlus will sell a 5G version
of this phone, the U.S.
model only supports 4G LTE, and that's totally
fine for most people, but really diehard
enthusiasts may miss the 5G.
So who is the OnePlus 7 Pro for?
Well, Android enthusiasts and fans of OnePlus,
but also for people who have found Samsung phones
full of bloatware.
Just know that the camera isn't as great as a
Samsung phone.
If you just need a cheap Android phone though,
check out the three hundred ninety nine dollars
Pixel 3a.