Essential Phone vs OnePlus 7T - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.7 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1312 pixels, 504 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

84.85 %

86.43 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC

Processor:

Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2960 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 640

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)

Android (10), OxygenOS UI

Battery

Capacity:

3040 mAh

3800 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

OnePlus Warp Charge

Max charge speed:

Wired: 30.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

13 MP (Laser and PDAF)

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.9; 1/3.09"

F1.6; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 51 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 17 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

8 MP

16 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm)

6.34 x 2.93 x 0.32 inches (160.94 x 74.44 x 8.13 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

6.70 oz (190.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash, Dust; IP54

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gray, Blue, White

Glacier blue, Frosted silver

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s)

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 26, 2017

FCC ID value:

2ALBB-A11 link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.28 W/kg

Body:

0.76 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.92 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.70 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 700

$ 599

User Manual:

This is the official OnePlus 7T User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable, Quick Start guide, Welcome letter, Safety information and Warranty card, LOGO sticker, Case, Screen protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray ejector

Availability

Officially announced:

May 30, 2017

Sep 26, 2019