OnePlus 6T Review: It's Almost Perfect
Following the massive success that was the OnePlus 6, OnePlus has now brought the OnePlus 6T (starts at Rs. 37,999) worldwide. Much similar other T-series devices from the company, the OnePlus 6T is a modest upgrade over its predecessor, bringing simply a couple of new features in almost the aforementioned chassis every bit before.
Starting at Rs. 37,999 here in Republic of india, the OnePlus 6T is, once again, a little scrap more than expensive than the last smartphone from the company, but is it worth the upgrade? Well, I had the take a chance to apply the device equally my daily driver a week ahead of the launch and I'm here to answer just that.
OnePlus 6T Specifications
As I mentioned earlier, the OnePlus 6T is just a minor upgrade over the OnePlus 6 and it pretty much has the same hardware as its predecessor, except for a few minor changes here and there. Then, lets take a await at the complete specifications of the OnePlus 6T earlier we dive further into the review:
| Dimensions and Weight | 157.five x 74.8 x 8.2mm, 185g |
| Display | half dozen.41-inch Optic AMOLED 2340x1080p, nineteen.five:ix aspect ratio, Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| RAM | 6/8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB |
| Rear Cameras | 16MP+20MP f/one.7 with OIS and EIS |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0 with EIS |
| Bombardment | 3,700mAh with fast charge (5V/4A) |
| Software | OxygenOS based on Android nine Pie |
| Connectivity | 802.xi a/b/g/northward/ac 2x2MIMO dual band Wifi, Bluetooth v.0, NFC, USB 2.0 Type-C |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, Hall, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambience Light, Electronic Compass |
| Colors | Mirror Black and Midnight Black |
What'south In the Box
The OnePlus 6T comes in a standard looking white box from OnePlus, all the same, this time around the company has added a subtle marbled texture on the box. Inside, yous'll become the usual bunch of accessories that you'd wait from a device of this caliber, along with a few thoughtful additions, like a translucent case and a USB Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack dongle.
Here'south everything you'll become inside the retail packaging of the OnePlus 6T:
- OnePlus 6T
- 5V/4A charging brick
- USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable
- USB Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack dongle
- Translucent protective example
- SIM ejector tool
- OnePlus stickers
- Paperwork
Blueprint and Build Quality
In terms of design and build quality, OnePlus hasn't changed a whole lot in the OnePlus 6T. Measuring in at 157.five x 74.8 10 8.ii mm and weighing 185 m, the new smartphone is just a tad scrap bigger and heavier than the OnePlus 6, which gave OnePlus the room to include a larger battery this time effectually. Up front end, the device has a larger 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with a smaller waterdrop style notch, with minimal bezels on the sides and a thinner mentum at the bottom.
The single forepart-facing camera is neatly hidden within the pocket-size notch, along with the iii-in-one ambient/distance/RGB sensor, and the earpiece has been moved a piddling upward north and now it resides within the thin superlative bezel. The back of the device remains pretty much the same as the OnePlus 6, with a glossy Mirror Blackness finish (the device will also be available in a Midnight Black end) that is an absolute fingerprint magnet and the same vertically oriented dual camera setup with a dual tone flash underneath.
The fingerprint scanner, however, has now been moved from the dorsum and resides underneath the display up front, but I'll get to that in a chip. The device has the same curved glass dorsum, which feels really comfy to hold and the button placement also remains unchanged. The power button, along with the warning slider, are all the same located on the correct edge of the device, while the volume rocker, along with the SIM card tray, are housed on the left edge.
The height of the device is devoid of any ports and just houses the secondary noise canceling microphone, while the bottom is dominated by the USB Type-C port and two sets of speaker grills on either side, ane of which is just there to add symmetry and hides the principal microphone within. In that location'south no iii.5mm headphone jack on the OnePlus 6T and the company claims that it has been removed to make room for the in-display fingerprint scanner on the device (despite fans clearly wanting it the other way round). Build quality remains superlative-notch and the device feels really premium in the hand, which is expected from any smartphone in this toll range.
All in all, the OnePlus 6T hasn't strayed as well far away from its predecessor in terms of design and build quality, and if you liked the look and experience of the OnePlus 6, you'll definitely like the OnePlus 6T every bit well. The missing headphone jack will surely disappoint a number of prospective buyers, but because that the Bluetooth and USB Blazon-C accessories market place is quite ripe this tardily in 2018, not many users will be turned abroad from the OnePlus 6T just because of the lack of a headphone jack. Oh and despite removing another port from the device, OnePlus hasn't included whatever IP rating this fourth dimension around either and it still remains just "daily water-resistant".
Display
The smaller waterdrop manner notch on the OnePlus 6T leaves more room for display on the device and therefore, the smartphone packs a larger 6.41-inch display this time around. It's the aforementioned Optic AMOLED panel that the company used in the previous device, which has a resolution of 2340 10 1080p, a pixel density of 402ppi and a nineteen.5:9 aspect ratio.
The brandish is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6, which means that it won't scratch easily, merely I'd nonetheless advice you to use a screen protector to be on the safer side. Quality wise, the display remains unchanged – the color reproduction is still as good, the viewing angles are on point and the display gets fairly brilliant. On elevation of that, OnePlus' software nonetheless gives you the freedom to adjust the color calibration of the display to match your specific taste. The company has besides included Dark Mode and Reading Way settings for the display, which is definitely a handy addition.
I liked the brandish on the OnePlus half dozen, so it's quite natural that I'd like the display on the OnePlus 6T every bit much. Add to that the smaller notch and consequently, more than room to play with, I'm definitely a fan. Granted, the display on the OnePlus 6T isn't a bully as the ones y'all'd observe on Samsung's own flagship devices, but then again, there's a considerable toll difference between the two and for the price, the OnePlus 6T is just killing it.
Sound
The OnePlus 6T features a single bottom firing speaker which sounds pretty much the same as the ane on the OnePlus 6. It's loud, clear, and punchy, but it suffers from the aforementioned problem that plagues all lesser firing speakers – it gets muffled quite hands. The audio quality is pretty decent and I have absolutely no qualms most its performance.
Audio from the newly relocated earpiece is definitely a bit dissimilar however. Since the earpiece is located within a slight recess in the top bezel, it doesn't quite rest on the ear similar the earpiece on the OnePlus 6, which meant that I had to identify the phone at a slight bending to hear the audio conspicuously. The audio quality from the earpiece is pretty decent in any instance and I got used to the new position within simply a couple of hours of utilise.
Cameras
Camera hardware on the OnePlus 6T remains unchanged and it yet packs in the aforementioned 16MP f/ane.vii + 20MP f/1.7 dual camera setup on the dorsum and a 16MP f/two.0 selfie shooter up front. The rear camera setup is stabilized by both OIS and EIS, while the front camera just has EIS. Plenty about the specifications though, lets take a look at some of the camera samples:
Stills
While the OnePlus 6T features the same camera sensors as its predecessors, OnePlus claims that it has enhanced camera performance this time effectually using a new algorithm that automatically adjusts both the front and rear cameras to capture better images of commonly photographed scenes and objects. In my testing, still, the results were kind of a mixed bag.
- Performance in Bogus/Good Light
In good lighting conditions, the OnePlus 6T is capable of taking some great shots with a good amount of detail, great color reproduction and decent dynamic range, but its performance is quite inconsistent. Images clicked in the same spot with the aforementioned lighting weather condition but a few seconds apart await quite unlike, with one featuring a good amount of detail, while the other looking rather soft. Only check out these sample images and come across for yourself:
- Functioning in Low Lite
Operation in low lite conditions is rather unremarkable and equally inconsistent. While at times, the device manages to capture enough light and details, on other occasions it just doesn't manage to capture enough. The dynamic range in depression-lite shots isn't all that bang-up either and even while using the new Nightscape feature, the images barely look any different (more on that in the defended camera review). But take a look at some sample shots taken in low light conditions:
- Portrait Manner Performance
Portrait mode functioning of the OnePlus 6T is yet again a mixed pocketbook. While some images look really great and take adept bailiwick separation, other don't look quite as proficient, with significantly less detail. The edge detection is better than the OnePlus half dozen, but because of its inconsistent functioning, I tin't really be sure if 6T is really whatsoever improve overall. Hither are some sample portrait shots:
- Selfie Operation
The front 16MP shooter is pretty capable and takes some actually great selfies in both adept and low light weather. In that location'due south an ample amount of detail, adept dynamic range and decent color reproduction – perfect for social media use. The OnePlus 6T'due south selfie shooter as well features a software enabled portrait mode which will allow y'all to click some decent portrait selfies. While the subject separation isn't as good as with the rear cameras, the images produced are totally usable for social media. Just accept a wait at these sample shots:
Video
The new OnePlus 6T comes with support for 4K@60fps video capture and in my use the videos captured by the device look pretty great, but they're a scrap wobbly, even after the dual OIS and EIS stabilization. Same is the case with videos captured at 1080p@60fps, which look crisp but unstable. Here are some sample videos:
The device likewise has ho-hum mo video feature which supports 480 fps video at 720p and 240 fps video at 1080p. Much similar the OnePlus half-dozen, the OnePlus 6T also allows you to capture upwards to 1 minute of irksome motion video and gives you the opportunity to choose which function of the video you want to slow down. The videos captured using the slow-mo feature on the OnePlus 6T await cool, only simply if at that place'due south ample amount of light.
OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus half dozen vs Pixel 2 Xl vs Poco F1: Camera Performance
When it comes to pricing and comparison, the OnePlus 6T is in a league of its own and there aren't whatsoever devices in this price range. So we were forced to compare it with the older OnePlus vi, the Pixel 2 XL (which somewhat falls in this price bracket during sales), and the Poco F1 (which offers the best value for money in this performance segment).
Equally you lot'd expect, the Pixel 2 40 easily beats all the other devices when it comes to the camera performance. The OnePlus vi and the OnePlus 6T become neck and neck, with the older phone managing to click better images in some scenarios. The Poco F1 unsurprisingly takes the last spot, but information technology yet manages to evangelize some decent images, which is quite commendable considering its cost.
To begin with, lets take a look at some sample images I took using the aforementioned devices in good natural light:
Every bit you lot tin probably tell, the Pixel 2 Xl delivers the best images with smashing color accuracy, a stunning corporeality of detail and good dynamic range each and every fourth dimension. The OnePlus 6T and the OnePlus six also manage to capture decent shots, simply both the devices tend to turn upwards the saturation quite a chip. The OnePlus 6T is also a tad chip inconsistent when it comes to camera performance, which ways that while some images are actually detailed, others are out of focus and blurry.
Next up, lets accept a look at some low light shots captured by the four devices, outdoors and indoors:
One time over again, the Pixel two XL shines in the low lite test, delivering exceptional images with footling to no racket. Both the OnePlus 6T and the OnePlus 6 are kinda inconsistent, so the resulting shots are either pretty great or just plain bad. The low light images clicked by the Poco F1 are consequent, but they're consistently boilerplate, which is why it takes the concluding spot, over again.
Now lets take a expect at some portrait fashion shots captured by the devices:
Even though the Pixel 2 XL has a single rear facing photographic camera, information technology manages to click better images than both the OnePlus devices. The images clicked with the Pixel 2 Xl have swell subject field separation, a decent background blur and consistent edge detection. Portrait mode shots captured by the OnePlus devices are usable, but they're non equally good as the ones captured by the Pixel two. On top of that, the OnePlus devices also tend to smooth out the details in some images, which isn't all that peachy. The Poco F1, well, is nevertheless clicking the worst images out of the bunch, but they're still quite usable.
Finally, lets focus on the selfie performance of the devices:
All the four devices manage to click some decent selfies, with the Pixel ii XL, unsurprisingly, delivering the all-time results. The OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T have like results, but I kinda prefer the images clicked by the OnePlus 6T. The Poco F1's selfie shooter isn't able to continue up with the other three devices and comes in last, notwithstanding again.
Performance
OnePlus devices are known for their exceptional operation and the new OnePlus 6T is no unlike. The device packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, coupled with upward to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. I received the 8GB/128GB variant for the purpose of this review and operation wise, I didn't notice any consequence with the device.
The OnePlus 6T can handle everything y'all can mayhap throw at it and it even manages to deliver decent results in synthetic benchmarks. In my testing, the device managed to score 2415 and 9015 in Geekbench iv'due south single-core and multi-core tests, 4726 in 3DMark's Sling Shot Farthermost OpenGL test, 3850 in 3DMark's Sling Shot Farthermost Vulkan test, and an impressive 294156 in AnTuTu.
I also tested a couple of popular demanding games on the device and in managed to cakewalk through each one of them without any hitch whatsoever. The game ran PUBG Mobile, Shadowgun Legends, and Asphalt 9 uncommonly well at the highest graphics, and fifty-fifty managed to go on the games running in the background, assuasive me to quickly switch between games. All-in-all, the OnePlus 6T offers height notch performance for the price and if you lot're looking for a device which offers great performance so y'all won't take to recall twice before zeroing in on the OnePlus 6T.
Software
The new OnePlus 6T runs OnePlus' OxygenOS 9 based on Android nine Oreo out of the box and the software experience is just fantastic. In that location'southward virtually no bloatware, the UI feels actually close to the stock Android UI and at that place are several handy additions which I'll definitely be using on a daily ground.
Being a nearly bezel-less device, the OnePlus 6T too brings with it intuitive navigation gestures that feel really fluid and I got used to them within hours of using the device. While the full-screen navigation gestures are as well available on the older OnePlus 6, the OnePlus 6T brings with it a couple of more gestures, with the recent app switching gesture hands existence my favorite.
OnePlus has also included a bunch of Easter eggs inside the UI this fourth dimension around and while some of them might seem a bit gimmicky, I do like the fact that OnePlus is making an attempt to develop a more user-friendly and fun UI. Being a OnePlus 5 user myself, I felt right at home using the OnePlus 6T and I can blindly recommend the device to anyone looking for a cracking software experience.
Battery Life and Charging
One of the well-nigh meaning changes on the OnePlus 6T is its larger 3,700mAh battery which delivers exceptional battery life. Add together that to OnePlus' epic fast charge capabilities and you've got a device that non but lasts long, merely also charges upward rather quickly. In my testing, the included 5V/4A fast charger managed to charge upwards the device from 10 percent to 100 percent in only 1 hour and 15 minutes, which is more or less the aforementioned as the OnePlus 6, despite the larger bombardment. Quite impressive, don't y'all call back?
Battery life is also pretty great and the device managed to easily last me one and a half days with moderate utilize, delivering a screen-on-time of about 3 hours. With heavy use, which included watching an accented ton of Hard disk videos on YouTube and playing several games of PUBG Mobile, the device hands lasted me a solar day with a screen-on-fourth dimension simply shy of 7 hours and 30 minutes. I was blown abroad by the battery life and I have to give props to OnePlus for optimizing standby power consumption so well.
Connectivity
OnePlus has managed to pack in virtually mod connectivity options on the OnePlus 6T and, except for the missing headphone jack, users won't find the device lacking in any attribute. The device comes with support for 2×2 MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/air-conditioning dual-band (2.4/5GHz) WiFi, Bluetooth five.0 with aptX and aptX HD support, NFC, and GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo for navigation.
The device also has dual SIM support, but it doesn't include a microSD card slot for expansion. Yet, considering the fact that the base variant now offers 128GB of storage, the lack of a microSD card slot shouldn't be a major issue. There's a single USB 2.0 Type-C port for charging and data transfer, which can also be used to plug in USB Type-C earphones for audio output. I practise wish OnePlus hadn't removed the headphone jack from the device, only I kinda sympathize the company's reason for the same and I agree that a larger battery is definitely more valuable than a headphone jack.
OnePlus 6T: Should You lot Buy?
Priced starting at Rs. 37,999, the new OnePlus 6T is definitely a must buy for anyone who's looking for a smartphone that offers premium build quality, a stunning display, great performance and even improve bombardment life. On top of that, the device offers the best value for money.
However, in example you already have the OnePlus half dozen, and so information technology won't really make sense for yous to upgrade to the OnePlus 6T every bit most of the software features introduced with the OnePlus 6T will make their fashion to the older device. Also, in case you're looking for bang-up camera performance, and so the OnePlus 6T might not exist the all-time bet. I'm not maxim that it has a bad camera, it's simply not as skillful as another devices in the market which are available for nigh the same toll during sales.
Pros:
- Premium build quality
- Smashing brandish with a tiny, unobtrusive notch
- Top notch operation
- Amazing battery life with fast charging
- Fast in-display fingerprint scanner
- Skillful software experience
- Value for money
Cons:
- No headphone jack
- Inconsistent camera performance
- In-display fingerprint scanner slows down while using custom wallpapers
See Likewise: OnePlus 6T Screen Unlock is Fast, Simply There'south I Major Trouble
OnePlus 6T Review: All-time Value for Money Flagship
That rounds up our review of the all new OnePlus 6T. Even though the device is a pocket-sized upgrade over the OnePlus half-dozen, the OnePlus 6T is definitely the best value for money flagship in the marketplace today.
The smartphone stacks up quite well confronting significantly more than expensive smartphones in a diverseness of different categories, giving users a stunning display, great battery life, an in-brandish fingerprint scanner and premium build quality.
In terms of performance and user feel, the OnePlus 6T is unbeatable at the toll and I tin can blindly recommend it to anyone looking for a new flagship. However, the OnePlus 6T does have its own off-white share of shortcomings. Its photographic camera functioning is quite inconsistent, in that location's no headphone jack and no microSD card slot for expansion.
If those things are a deal breaker for you, then yous should probably consider looking at other options like the older OnePlus 6 if it's still available considering the upgrades that the OnePlus 6T (starts at Rs. 37,999)offers aren't all that pregnant, the Poco F1 (Rs 20,990) if you're on a tight budget but nevertheless want a device which packs flagship specifications, or the Pixel 2 XL (Rs. 45,499) if you desire the best camera performance on your smartphone but at a slightly higher price, and if bone stock Android is your jam. You tin likewise consider the recently launched LG G7 ThinQ (Rs 39,999), which is some other flagship that offers groovy value for money, a better display, the same SoC, a headphone jack, and an IP rating for h2o resistance.
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| REVIEW OVERVIEW | |
| Design and Build Quality 9 | |
| Display 8.5 | |
| Software 9.5 | |
| Cameras seven.five | |
| Functioning 10 | |
| Sound Quality 8.v | |
| Connectivity 8.v | |
| Battery Life and Charging 10 | |
| Value for Money 8.5 | |
| SUMMARY The new OnePlus 6T is a great value for money flagship that offers top-tier performance, a great user experience, amazing battery life with fast charging and a decent display with a tiny notch. The device is a must buy for anyone looking for a flagship that can almost practise it all, simply if y'all're looking for a smartphone that delivers great photographic camera performance then the OnePlus 6T might non exist for you. | eight.ix OVERALL SCORE |
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