OnePlus Z Launch Date, more specs And Price

Then OnePlus recently unveiled its OnePlus 8 Series, it was expected that the company will also launch a mid-range smartphone dubbed OnePlus 8 Lite earlier.

OnePlus Z Release Date, Specifications

OnePlus Z

• Rumored release date: July 2020
• 90Hz AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner
• Punch hole display with a single selfie camera
• Triple rear camera setup
• MediaTek Dimensity 1000/ Snapdragon 765G
• 4,000mAh battery with 30W warp Charging
• Rumored price: $450-$475

OnePlus Z Release Date

The company disappointed a lot of fans by not releasing the budget smartphone with the OnePlus 8 series. Rumors suggest that OnePlus has delayed the launch of OnePlus Z to a later date this summer. The reason behind this delay is coronavirus and its implications.

Prominent leaksters Max J. and Ishan Agarwal have indicated that the OnePlus Z release date could be sometime in July. If this true, it will be the first time when OnePlus will deviate from its usual bi-yearly launch schedule.

OnePlus Z Design

Highlights

• Punch hole display
• Glass back
• AMOLED screen
• No 3.5mm audio jack

Several leaked renders and alleged hands-on pictures of OnePlus Z have revealed that OnePlus Z design will be different from OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. In the above image that shows an alleged hands-on picture of OnePlus Z (via TrueTech), we can see a punch-hole camera in the center of the display.

Previously, the popular leakster OnLeaks and 91Mobiles also published renders of OnePlus 8 lite or what is now becoming popular as OnePlus Z. We can see that these renders also fall in line with the recently posted hands-on image by TrueTech.

Also, there were speculations that OnePlus could include an LCD IPS panel instead of AMOLED display to minimize the cost. But if you look at the OnePlus Z posted by TrueTech, it shows the method to enable an in-screen fingerprint scanner — a technology available only in OLED panels as of now.

OnePlus Z with an AMOLED panel.

OnePluz Z Camera, Processor, Battery & Other Specs

Highlights

• MediaTek Dimensity 1000/ Snapdragon 765G
• 90Hz AMOLED display
• Up to 8GB RAM/256 GB storage
• Triple rear camera setup
• Single front camera (32MP)
• 4,000mAh battery with 30W warp Charging
• IP rating

It is almost certain that OnePlus Z won’t launch with Snapdragon 865 SoC found in OnePlus 8 series as the company will try to keep the price to a minimum.

Rumors have indicated that OnePlus 8 Lite/ OnePlus Z could be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1000 processor (MediaTek MT6889). However, a recent rumor also mentions that OnePlus Z could be launched with Snapdragon 765G processor.

Since OnePlus Z is supposed to be a mid-budget smartphone, therefore, adding a 120Hz display will be preposterous. So, OnePlus Z is touted to come with the 90Hz display, OnePlus introduced with OnePlus 7 Pro.

Leaked renders by OnLeaks show dual camera setup but leaks floating around suggest that OnePlus Z could have a triple camera setup similar to what is found in OnePlus 8.

On the other hand, there is no doubt that we’ll get a single selfie camera embedded in the punch-hole display as it seems that OnePlus has parted ways with a pop-up selfie camera with the recent release of OnePlus 8 series.

When it comes to battery, rumors have revealed that OnePlus Z could sport a 4,000mAH battery with 30W fast charging support. It is very unlikely that OnePlus will include wireless charging in the OnePlus Z as it has recently introduced its 30W wireless charging technology in OnePlus 8 Pro.

However, there are indications that we could see IP rating in OnePlus Z, probably IP53, which was offered by Google in Pixel 3.

Finally, OnePlus Z is expected to be available in two different RAM options – 6GB and 8GB. Storage options could go up to 256GB. We haven’t heard of any rumors about the color options yet.

OnePlus Z Price

Highlight

• OnePlus Z 6GB/128GB: $450-$475

A rumored specs sheet surfaced on Weibo revealed that OnePlus Z price could fall in the range of $450-$475 for the starting variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. At this price point, OnePlus Z could prove to be a promising budget smartphone.

CREDIT: FOSSYBYTE