Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Xiaomi Mi 9
- Read the Xiaomi Mi 9 review
OnePlus 7 Pro
- Read the OnePlus 7 Pro review
OnePlus 7 - 4.5 / 5
Design: If it ain’t broke?
- Glass front/back, aluminium frame 157.7 x 74.8 x 8.2mm; 182g
No new display, but that’s okay
- 6.41-inch AMOLED panel, 19.5:9 aspect ratio Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2340 - 402ppi)
Breathing life into Android
Oxygen OS 9.5.5 based on Android Pie Gaming/Fnatic mode Remember where you parked Zen Mode for avoiding screen time
Best gaming phones: What’s available and which is best?
Relentless speed
- Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.0 storage In-screen fingerprint scanner
Battery
- 3,700mAh battery capacity 20W OnePlus rapid charging
Camera
- Dual camera system: 48MP primary; 20MP secondary 16MP front camera
To recap
As an upgrade to the earlier 6T, this newer model isn’t wildly different, and it launches in the shadow of the top-end Pro 7 too. But that doesn’t make it a bad phone: as an affordable flagship it’s got all the main features present and correct and will make a superb 5T upgrade or brand new sub-£500 purchase.
