PC Magazine - USA (2019-06)

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slightly cool whites, but the 7 Pro demonstrates particularly admirable, accurate
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frame most other phones do, resulting in
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Analyst Chris Stobing, a PC gamer who
uses high-refresh-rate gaming monitors,
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battery power, but the OnePlus 7 deals
with this intelligently by reducing the
refresh rate when you’re watching lower-
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