India-specific OnePlus 10 Pro enters testing; could debut in March
What's the story
OnePlus had launched its new flagship 10 Pro smartphone in China last week and the handset is expected to arrive in the global markets soon.
Now, 91mobiles has reported the device has entered the private testing phase in India as well as Europe and may debut by the middle or end of March.
The device comes with Qualcomm's top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor.
Context
Why does this story matter?
The OnePlus 10 Pro is the company's most advanced smartphone to date. It boasts an upgraded LTPO 2.0 panel, a Hasselblad-branded camera setup, Qualcomm's flagship chipset, and 80W fast-charging support.
According to OnePlus, the handset got sold out in a second on the first day of sale in China. It rivals the iPhone 13, Pixel 6 Pro, Xiaomi 12, and other premium smartphones.
Design and display
The phone offers 6.7-inch curved AMOLED screen
The OnePlus 10 Pro has a punch-hole design with slim bezels, curved edges, and an under-display fingerprint sensor.
The handset bears a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1440x3216 pixels) LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 20.1:9 aspect ratio, 1,300-nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection.
It measures 8.55mm in thickness and weighs 200.5g.
Cameras
It offers 150-degree ultra-wide field-of-view
The OnePlus 10 Pro features a triple rear camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 50MP (f/2.2) 150-degree ultra-wide lens, and an 8MP (f/2.4) telephoto snapper with 3.3x optical zoom support. The rear camera can film 8K videos at 24fps.
On the front, it has a 32MP (f/2.4) selfie camera that can record 1080p videos at 30fps.
Under the hood
It boots ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12
OnePlus 10 Pro is fueled by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.
It boots the latest Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless fast-charging support.
For connectivity, it offers support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G, NFC, GPS, and a Type-C port.
Information
OnePlus 10 Pro: Pricing and availability
The official pricing and availability details of the OnePlus 10 Pro in India will be announced at the time of the launch. For reference, in China, it starts at CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 55,000) and goes up to CNY 5,299 (roughly Rs. 62,000).