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Oneplus 7 vs Oneplus 6: What’s Changed?

Written By Vaughn Chua
Published • May 16th, 2019
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OnePlus has announced the newest iteration of its flagship smartphone family — the OnePlus 7 series. Unlike with its predecessor, the new devices come with two new naming schemes, OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, but I’ll talk about them next time. For now, we’ll focus on the OnePlus 7 and check how much it has changed from the OnePlus 6. Let’s start!

Here are their detailed specs:

Specification	OnePlus 7	OnePlus 6
Display	6.41-inch FHD+ Optic AMOLED display @2340 x 1080px, 402ppi	6.28-inch 19:9 Full Optic AMOLED display @ 2280 x 1080 pixels (402ppi)
Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass (front and back) (version not yet specified)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front and back)
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7nm) 2.84GHz octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz octa-core
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 630
RAM	6GB/8GB LPDDR4X	6GB/8GB LPDDR4X
Storage	128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage	64GB/128GB/256GB storage
Expandable	No	No
Rear Camera	48MP F1.7 + 5MP F2.4 dual-rear cameras	16MP F1.7+ 20MP F1.7 Sony rear cameras, LED flash
Front Camera	16MP F2.0 front camera	16MP F2.0 front camera
SIM Slot	Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM
Connectivity	4G LTE w/ VoLTE	4G LTE w/ VoLTE, 40 Global Bands
Wi-Fi	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Biomaterics	Face Unlock, Fingerprint scanner (in-display)	Face Unlock, Fingerprint scanner (rear mounted)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS	GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features	Stereo Speakers (Dolby Atmos), Gesture control	Gesture control, Splash Resistance
3.5mm audio port	No	Yes
Port	USB 3.1 Type-C	USB 2.0 Type-C
OS	OxygenOS 9 (Android 9 Pie)	OxygenOS 5.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
Battery	3,700mAh battery w/ 20W Fast Charge	3,300mAh battery w/ 5V4A Fast Charge
Color	Mirror Gray, Red	Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White (Limited Edition)

So what’s changed in the OnePlus 7?

Smaller notch
Larger screen size
Better performing CPU
Better performing GPU
No more 64GB storage variant
Higher main rear camera resolution
Lower secondary rear camera resolution
In-display fingerprint scanner
Added Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos audio
No splash resistance
No 3.5mm audio port
USB 3.1 Type-C port (from USB 2.0)
OxygenOS 9 based on Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box
Larger battery capacity
New color variants

One of the OnePlus 7’s most noticeable differences here is that it has a smaller notch compared to the OnePlus 6. Other than that, the components are in the same positions.

Sporting an Optic AMOLED display, both are great as they have over 6-inches of screen size with the OnePlus 7 being the biggest.

Powering the OnePlus 7 is a Snapdragon 855 chipset which is the latest flagship chip from Qualcomm. The OnePlus 6, on the other hand, has the Snapdragon 845, which is still very powerful. We’ve yet to test out the former’s performance, but I’m pretty positive that it is significantly faster and more capable when it comes to running games than the latter.

For cameras, the OnePlus 7 followed the 48MP camera trend of smartphones which is pretty much different with the 16MP + 20MP setup of the OnePlus 6. We don’t know how well it performs yet, however, given the company’s history of providing quality photos, expect that the new device to deliver improved quality.

Feature-wise, the OnePlus 7 received a buff in terms of audio as it now has stereo speakers powered by Dolby Atmos. Ever since the OnePlus 6T was released, the company transitioned into an in-display fingerprint scanner so seeing it in the new phone is not new. One notable difference, however, is that it doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio port anymore which is a bummer. The USB connectivity is also faster as its Type-C port is version 3.1 as compared with the 2.0 of the OnePlus 6.

Lastly, the OnePlus 7 has an increased battery capacity, which is excellent and should last longer than its predecessor.

Of all these changes, if you’re a OnePlus 6 user and you are planning to upgrade to the OnePlus 7, then it’s a good time to do that. I have some reservations, however, as it doesn’t have an audio port and splash resistance anymore.

What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.