OnePlus 6T review

Build Quality

6.4”+ display 

The OnePlus 6T has a large 6.41” Optic AMOLED display and this fills the screen with an 86% screen-to-body ratio. The phone has a resilient glass back and the phone has average dimensions at 8.2mm thick and 185g.

Like some of the previous models, the OnePlus 6T comes in Midnight Black or Mirror Black, and you can think of these as matte and mirror. The phone also boasts improved water and dust resistance, although it is not recommended that you submerge the phone.

Great processing power

The OnePlus 6T has a very fast processor, namely the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz processor with up to 8GB RAM. The price of this phone is governed by the RAM (and internal memory/up to 256GB) and most users should opt for the cheaper models unless they want absolutely cutting-edge performance or gaming.

Phone Set Up

In-Display Fingerprint

Screen Unlock is built into the OnePlus 6T and the system is the fastest on any smartphone. To use this feature, you need to press the unlock area and Screen Unlock lights up to register your fingerprint. There is also the option to use Face Unlock if this is your preferred method of securing your phone.

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Features

OxygenOS

The OxygenOS is based on Android 9 Pie and brings a fast and smooth experience, through a series of enhancements:

• Faster app startup - A software algorithm preloads the apps you use the most to improve startup speeds
• Gaming mode
• Updated gesture controls - These allow you to perform a series of gestures without taking your finger off the screen
• Display modes - These include Reading Mode, Sunlight Display, and Night Mode

If you enjoy music through the phone then this will sound excellent, thanks to bottom facing speaker with Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound.

Camera & Video

AI Dual Camera

The OnePlus 6T has a 16MP + 20MP Dual Camera. One of its best features is the combination of Optical Image Stabilisation and Night Mode, that allows you to capture inner city Nightscape shots.

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Further camera features include:

• Studio Lighting - This uses advanced face and edge detection to dynamically tone highlights and shadows 
• AI Scene Detection - This recognises what is being photographed and automatically adjusts the colour saturation, brightness, and contrast
• Video recording - Record at 4K quality or shoot at a lower resolution with Slow Motion Video
• Video Editor - Add filters, trim the video, loop, reverse and add in slow motion segments

The 16MP selfie camera has shooting modes that include Portrait Mode, Face Retouching, Smile Capture, Screen Flash and Studio Lighting.

Battery Life

Fast Charge
 
The 3,700mAh battery should get you through the day with reserves to spare. When you do need to top up the battery, Fast Charge, in the 30 minutes, gives you a days power.

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Written by: Michael Brown