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On the 14th of May, OnePlus launched its latest smartphones which include the OnePlus 7 Pro and the OnePlus 7. Both devices are loaded with high-end specifications, prominently the former pack’s certain features that help it pull it ahead of the pack. If you are looking for a flagship-grade device and for some reason do not want to buy the OnePlus 7 Pro. Here are some of the alternatives that could be your choice.

Also, for reference following are the specifications of the OnePlus 7 Pro

Screen Size- 6.67 inch Fluid AMOLED, 3120 x 1440 px, 516 ppi, 90 Hz Refresh Rate
Rear Camera- 48 MP (f/1.6) + 16 MP (f/2.2) + 8 MP (f/2.4)
Front Camera- 16 MP, Pop Up Camera
Battery- 4,000 mAh, 30 W Fast Charging
Chipset- Snapdragon 855
Screen Protection- Corning Gorilla Glass 6
SD Card Support- N/A

Price: Rs 52,999 (8 GB + 256 GB)

Galaxy S10 Plus

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is apparently one of the most the obvious alternatives to the OnePlus 7 Pro. It offers sensational performance with a dignified design and is made from premium materials. It sports a 6.4 inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a punch hole that houses dual selfie cameras. There are certain features that steer the Galaxy S10 Plus ahead of its competitor. The said features include upto 512 GB storage option (1 TB: In USA), memory expandability via microSD card, a 3.5 mm audio jack, slightly larger battery with 4100 mAh capacity, IP68 certification, support for wireless charging along with reverse wireless charging.

Screen Size- 6.4 inch Dynamic AMOLED, 3040 x 1440 px, 522 ppi
Rear Camera- 16 MP (f/2.2) + 12 MP (f/1.5) + 12 MP (f/2.2)
Front Camera- 10 MP (f/1.9) + 8 MP (f/2.2)
Battery- 4,100 mAh, Upto 15 W, Wireless & Reverse Wireless Charging
Chipset- Exynos 9820
Screen Protection- Corning Gorilla Glass 6
SD Card Support- up to 1 TB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Price: Rs 91,900 (8 GB + 512 GB)

Huawei P30 Pro

Huawei’s latest flagship, the P30 Pro is also a worthy contender to the newly launched OnePlus 7 Pro. The key highlighting feature of the P30 Pro is the quad rear camera setup which supports upto 50x zoom. Notably, the camera setup includes a ToF (Time Of Flight) sensor which the OnePlus 7 Pro misses out on. The sensor allows the device to capture depth information which allows in clicking pictures and videos with better bokeh effect. Also, the P30 Pro has a larger 4200 mAh battery which is 200 mAh battery larger than the 4000 mAh cell on the OnePlus 7 Pro. However, the distinguishing feature of the P30 Pro is support for 40 W charging which can charge the device to 70% in 30 minutes.

Screen Size- 6.47 inch OLED, 2340 x 1080 px, 398 ppi
Rear Camera- 40 MP (f/1.6) + 20 MP (f/2.2) + Periscope 8 MP + TOF 3D Camera
Front Camera- 32 MP
Battery- 4,200 mAh, 40 W Fast Charging
Chipset- Kirin HiSilicon 980
Screen Protection- N/A
SD Card Support- Nano SD card (upto 256 GB, uses SIM 2 slot)

Price: 8 GB + 256 GB- Rs 71,990

Xiaomi Redmi K20

Xiaomi will launch it latest flagship, the Redmi K20 aka the Killer 20 on the 20th of May. The device is confirmed to feature Snapdragon 855 SoC like the OnePlus 7 Pro. Earlier this week, the Xiaomi shared the Antutu result of the upcoming smartphone which registers an impressive score of more than 4,50,000. In comparison, the OnePlus 7 Pro registered an Antutu score in the range of 3,60,00 and 3,70,000. Certainly, the difference between the benchmark result among the two devices is significant. However, we will have to wait until the official announcement of the K20 to verify the results. Notably, the K20 is destined to cost less than its competitor which will give it another advantage in a price sensitive market like India. Following are the specifications of the Redmi K20 as per leaks

Screen Size- 6.39 inch OLED, 2340 x 1080 px, 403 ppi
Rear Camera- 48 MP + 13 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP
Front Camera- 20 MP
Battery- 4,000 mAh, 27 W Fast Charging
Chipset- Snapdragon 855
Storage: 16 GB +256 GB

Price: TBA

ZenFone 6

The ZenFone 6 was released on the 16th of May and with the latest flagship, Asus has certainly managed to turn a lot of heads. Under the hood, it features the Snapdragon SoC and undercuts the OnePlus 7 Pro in terms of price with a considerable margin. Also, it has a smaller form factor which makes it more portable than the OnePlus 7 Pro that has a notable footprint. The feature that makes the ZenFone 6 stand out is its unique flip-up dual rear camera that also doubles as the selfie camera. Besides, the camera setup can actively track an object as the camera flip can independently manoeuvre accrediting to its mechanised hinge. Stable to most modern Asus smartphones, the ZenFone 6 is powered by a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery which paired with modest specifications will churn out a longer battery backup. Reportedly, the smartphone will soon launch in India and it will be exclusively available on Flipkart.com.

Screen Size- 6.4 inch LCD, 2340 x 1080 px, 403 ppi
Rear/Front Camera- 48 MP (f/1.8) + 13 MP (f/2.4)
Battery- 5,000 mAh, 18 W Fast Charging
Chipset- Snapdragon 855
Screen Protection- Corning Gorilla Glass 6
SD Card Support- up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Price: 8 GB + 256GB= €599 (Rs 47,000 approx) [Indian Price: TBA]

Black Shark 2

Also reported to soon launch in India, the Black Shark 2 is a true alternative to the OnePlus 7 Pro if you are a gaming enthusiast. Primarily built to be a gaming smartphone, the Black Shark 2 offers certain benefits over the OnePlus 7 Pro. The Black Shark 2 supports dedicated gaming accessories which include gamepads with physical buttons. The said accessories offer a level of control which is hard to achieve via the on-screen controls. To provide the users with an advantage over the competitors, the display panel has a polling rate of 240 Hz which can register touch input at a rate.