OnePlus 7T pro McLaren Edition

Hello Everyone, Today I am talking about OnePlus 7T pro McLaren edition,

About OnePlus And Its New Edition Phone (McLaren Edition)

Over the last couple of years, OnePlus has generated a commendable amount of brand equity. so much so that anyone who was looking to buy a smartphone under Rs 40,000 could blindly just pick up the latest OnePlus handset that was selling in the market with a promise of value for money device. With this approach the company has become the leader of the premium smartphone segment in India and has maintained at this position for a while now.

In 2019, the most expensive and the most powerful OnePlus smartphone comes in the form of OnePlus 7T pro McLaren Edition, which has been launched in India at Rs 58,999. Just like last year, this year too, the company has launched this handset in partnership with British motor racing team by being inspired by the McLaren Racing Formula 1 car. we spent some time with the device and here is our complete review:

Design

Since the McLaren Edition of the OnePlus 7T Pro handset is a special edition smartphone, it is quite obvious it will come with a different design as compared to the other OnePlus 7T series smartphone.

just like last year`s (2018) OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, this handset too features the iconic McLaren papaya orange edges that is most prominent at the bottom and runs along the sides in a fading design. Thankfully, the orange hue used in this Smartphone adds to the subtlety rather than making it seem gaudy. the same orange tint can be found around the camera rim that houses the triple rear camera setup and the side-mounted alert slider adding to the subtle yet premium design elements of the device.    

                                                                                                   

Another distinctive design feature of  the OnePlus 7T pro McLaren Edition is the embossment that is placed underneath the glass. most prominent around the camera setup and going all way down to the McLaren Logo at the bottom, this pattern shifts colours from purple to grey as light strikes the surface. this pattern is said to be inspired from the interiors of the McLaren Speedtail limited-production hybrid sports car and is getting either extreme approval or disapproval. After initially writing it off, the design kind of grew on us. For those who won`t appreciate it, there is a special McLaren case you get in the box that hides the design. The plastic case features carbon fiber pattern around the sides and Alcantara synthetic textile that has a suede-like touch in the centre.

But keeping the design aside, since the McLaren Edition of OnePlus 7T offers a glass back unlike the OnePlus 6T`s carbon-fibre back, the former is quite prone to fingerprints and makes the case more of a necessity than a choice. Moreover, given the price, it makes more sense to use some kind of damage protection, so good on OnePlus for including a special case rather than offering the standard clear case.

General

Brand                                                      OnePlus

Model                                                     7T Pro McLaren Edition                                                                                         

Release Date                                          10th October 2019

Launched In India                                  Yes

Form Factor                                           Touchscreen

Body type                                              Glass

Dimensions(mm)                                  162.60*75.90*8.80

Weight (g)                                             206.00

Battery Capacity (mAh)                       4085

Fast charging                                        Proprietary

Display

Screen Size (inches)                            6.67

Touchscreen                                        Yes

Resolution                                           1440*3120 pixels

Protection type                                    Gorilla Glass

Aspect ratio                                         19.5:9

Pixels per inch (ppi)                            516

Hardware

Processor                                             Octa-core

Processor make                                   Qualcomm snapdragon 855+

RAM                                                   12GB

Internal Storage                                  256GB

Expandable Storage                            No

Camera

Rear Camera                                      48-megapixel (f/1.6,0.8-micron) +16-megapixel

                                                           (f/2.2) +8-megapixel (f/2.4,1.0-micron)

Rear Focus                                         Yes

Rear Flash                                          Yes

Front Camera                                     16-megapixel (f/2.0,1.0-micron)

Pop-up-camera                                   Yes

Software

Operating system                               Android 10

Skin                                                    OxygenOS 10.0

Connectivity

Wi-Fi                                                  Yes

Wi-Fi standard supported                   802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

GPS                                                    Yes

Bluetooth                                            Yes, v 5.00

NFC                                                    Yes

USB OTG                                           Yes

USB Type-C                                       Yes

Number of SIMs                                 2

Active 4G on both SIM cards            Yes

SIM 1

SIM Type                                           Nano-SIM

GSM/CDMA                                     GSM

3G                                                      Yes

4G                                                      Yes

Supports 4G in India (band 40)         Yes

SIM 2

SIM Type                                           Nano-SIM

GSM/CDMA                                     GSM

3G                                                      Yes

4G                                                      Yes

Supports 4G in India (band 40)         Yes

Sensors

Face Unlock                                      Yes

Fingerprint sensor                             Yes

Compass/Magnetometer                   Yes

Proximity Sensor                              Yes

Accelerometer                                  Yes

Ambient light sensor                        Yes

Gyroscope                                        Yes

Verdict

The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition is the most expensive device from the Chinese company yet, and with good reason. There is a fair bit on offer here that sets it apart from the regular device-more RAM, unique looks, special edition accessories, and branding that will appeal to a lot of people.

whether those perks are worth the additional Rs. 5,000 is another matter altogether - we`d suggest spending the extra money only if you are a fan of McLaren, or want something aesthetically unique. Everyone else should pick up the regular OnePlus 7T Pro; 8GB of RAM is more than enough on an android smartphone for now, and the core experience on the more affordable `haze blue` model is largely the same as on the McLaren Edition.