OnePlus Z leak gives it a big advantage over iPhone SE and Pixel 4a

OnePlus Z leak gives information technology a big advantage over iPhone SE and Pixel 4a

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The OnePlus Z's processor has been leaked. And while this budget-friendly telephone is likely to face strong competition from the upcoming Google Pixel 4a and the new iPhone SE, OnePlus will have a large advantage over those 2 handsets.

Max J of All Well-nigh Samsung (via 9to5Google) posted the beneath tweet with the news that the OnePlus Z volition use a Snapdragon 765G CPU. This is Qualcomm's chip for mid-range Android phones, compared to the Snapdragon 865 found in many flagship phones.

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However, the 765 has an advantage in that information technology has 5G capabilities built-in, while the 865 requires a separate 5G modem which takes upward more space within a handset. You'll probable pay more than for the OnePlus Z versus the iPhone SE and Pixel 4a, but this characteristic solitary could be worth it.

Earlier leaks had claimed the new cheaper OnePlus would characteristic a MediaTek Dimensity 1000 CPU, a cheaper but less powerful processor. However, the new leak seems to point to OnePlus changing its mind, and as Max J has leaked other OnePlus data before, he has a good track tape for accurateness.

Compared to the iPhone SE, the OnePlus Z's 765G system-on-a-flake is a mixed blessing. In terms of power, it'due south not going to match up to the A13 Bionic chip in the SE, which can soundly defeat even the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 865 in several tests.

However, the 765 contains a 5G modem, significant the OnePlus Z will be surprisingly time to come-proof for a mid-range device. While the iPhone SE will probable accept a long life of operating system updates, based on the lengthy support Apple provides for its phones, it won't ever be able to access faster and more than reliable 5G signals.

A more direct Android competitor is Google's Pixel 4a. The Pixel 4a is rumored to cost $399. However, Google's next mid-range phone is potentially using the non-5G Snapdragon 730 processor instead, making it less powerful and less future-proof than the OnePlus Z. The Pixel 5 has also been tipped to utilize the same Snapdragon 765 as the OnePlus phone, but will likely cost a lot more than due to other features.

The OnePlus Z is tipped for a July release, likely costing between $550 and $650. Aside from the chipset, other rumored features include a six.four-inch display, three rear cameras, a 4,000 mAh bombardment and the same 30W wired fast charging that OnePlus uses on its other contempo handsets.

Richard is a Tom's Guide staff writer based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, gaming, audio and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Mag Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he'due south also written for WIRED U.Thousand., The Register and Creative Bloq. When non at work, he'south probable thinking about how to mash the perfect loving cup of specialty java.