The call of beauty

The OnePlus 7 Pro launched last week is probably the companys most beautiful phone yet with sleek contours and a slim frame The 667inch AMOLED 90hz screen is a thing of beauty its smooth when you scroll and even better when you game The colour reproduction is near perfect and users can select if they want vivid hues or something less flashyWe appreciate the missing notch mdash no one liked it anyway The screen is bright enough to operate under the summer sun without having to find some sort of shade There is also a thin sound grill hidden at the top of the screen giving this gadget stereo sound The phone is loud and the stereo audio is useful during gaming sessionsWe had the nebula blue phone and the shades are stunning yet subtle We liked the almond colour a lot but that unit will not be available initially Though textured the glass back feels slippery and we would recommend putting the included cover on in the first few minutes because the device is also a fingerprint magnet The signature physical button for silentvibrate and ring mode is still there which is great The button placement is similar to the older OnePlus devices making it familiar for users of the companys gadgetsThe threecamera setup at the back is not flush with the back panel which could be annoying for some The front camera is hidden and relies on a popout mechanism While there are always concerns with a physical moving part this one feels solid and the company has tried to ensure its safety For example if the camera detects a fall it retracts so its protected from damage It pops in and out very quickly and if you turn on the faceunlock feature you will barely notice the movementThe phone doesnt have a traditional headphone port and doesnt come with a Ctype pair either So you would have to invest in one And even though most flagships today have wireless charging this phone doesnt have the feature But honestly we did not miss itThe warp charger is quick and there is no need to charge your phone for most of the day because of the 4000mAh battery The fingerprint scanner also worked better than most other phones we have used The phone is supposedly waterproof but it does not come with any certification We did stick it in a bucket like the company showed in one of their ads and the phone worked fine even after 10 minutes of being submergedThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor is a beast and combined with the 12GB of RAM it makes this model the top variant of the phone The games ran smoothly programmes loaded fast and general use of the phone was peppy The Quad HD 90hz screen had a big role to play here The phone did heat up during heavy use but it cooled just as quickly when we stoppedThe letdown here is the camera The phone has a 48MP 16MP ultrawide angle and 8MP 3X telephoto setup with a retractable 16MP camera for selfies The images are good but not great when compared with the quality of the images we have clicked using Samsung or Huawei That being said it isnt bad per se Its just that the images are not the best which is also odd because the Sony sensor they are using is top notch We suspect that there might be software updates to fix the camera quality in the future but as of now it is still not there The inclusion of a 3X telephoto and the 117degrees ultrawide angle lens is great and makes for interesting shots The frontfacing camera on the other hand is perfectOnePlus 7 Pro is one of the best phones the company has ever made though it is expensive even by their own standards However there are a lot of things that have gone into it and it is still cheaper than most other flagship phones out thereThe biggest threat to the OnePlus 7 Pro is its own OnePlus 7 which houses the same processor and the same camera sensor but falls short of the beautiful screen and thepopout camera that this one comes with The cost difference is significant and if you are priceconscious then the OnePlus 7 might make more sense However if you have the budget we would suggest getting the Pro insteadLog go to httpbitlyop7ppspecs spec sheet httpbitlyop7ppsamples camera samples httpbitlyop7ppbench benchmarksPros The screen is outstanding Oxygen OS is the best Warp chargerCons Camera not as good as described Ctype earphones not included No wireless chargingCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates