New OnePlus 7 CAD Renders Hint at Two Variants for 2019

Back in March, we thought we had our first look at the OnePlus 7. As we’re learning this week, that may have been the OnePlus 7 Pro, a reported higher-end version for the OnePlus 7 lineup. Thanks to OnLeaks and Pricebaba, we’re now seeing CAD renders for the standard OnePlus 7, a model that doesn’t feature any pop-up cameras.

In these renders, the OnePlus 7 looks a lot like the OnePlus 6T, with its tear drop notch for the front display and dual rear-facing camera setup. The front display is reported to measure in at 6.2″, down from 6.4″ on the OnePlus 6T.

Other specs for the standard OnePlus 7 include a Snapdragon 855, up to 10GB RAM, and a 4,150mAh battery.

This is a strange move for OnePlus. We’re used to getting one phone in the first half of the calendar year, then another in the second half. Considering how closely this reported OnePlus 7 resembles the OnePlus 6T, with exception to the internal specs, we wonder if OnePlus isn’t entirely confident in the OnePlus 7 Pro’s appeal to consumers with its mechanically operated pop-up camera. This could also mean that the Pro variant could feature 5G, making it more expensive. To counter the potential of lost sales due to price, the standard OnePlus 7 could be a safety net for the company’s 2019 bottom line.

Both devices are reported to launch around mid-May.

// Pricebaba

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