OnePlus has announced the brand new OnePlus 6T smartphone. Compared to
the OnePlus 6 phone that was unveiled in May, the OnePlus 6T features a smaller
notch display, improved cameras and a larger battery. It is the first OnePlus
phone to feature an in-screen fingerprint reader. The external change that has
arrived on the OnePlus 6T is the removal of the 3.5mm audio jack.
In terms of design, the OnePlus 6T bears an uncanny
resemblance with sibling phone – the OPPO R17. The OP6T borrows the waterdrop
notch design and in-screen fingerprint scanner features from the R17. Both
phones do not feature 3.5mm audio jack.
Like the OPPO phone, the new OnePlus flagship
features a vertical dual camera setup. The handset measures 157.5 x 75.7 x
8.2mm and weighs 185 grams. The smartphone offers certain level of
water-resistance, but there is no confirmation on its IP rating. The smartphone
can be availed in color variants such as Mirror Black and Midnight Black.
The OnePlus 6T has a 6.4-inch Optic AMOLED display
that produces an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080
pixels. Apart OPPO R17, the OnePlus 6T is the only other phone so far to
feature Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The display of OnePlus 6T carries support
for features such as Adaptive brightness, screen calibration and reading mode.
The OP6T features an optical under-display
fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone instantly. The function is dubbed
as “Screen Unlock” by OnePlus. The other biometric security feature available
on the OP6T is face unlock.
The small notch at the frontside of the OnePlus 6T
includes an f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel Sony IMX371 camera. The selfie shooter
supports EIS and 30 fps FHD video shooting. The backside of the phone
includes a vertical dual camera module. It comprises of a primary camera of
Sony IMX519 16-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture. It offers features like OIS, EIS
and PDAF. It is assisted by 20-megapixel secondary sensor with f/1.7 aperture.
The dual cameras carry support for features such as HDR, timelapse, 4K video
shooting, slow motion video recording (1080p) at 240 fps. The smartphone
promises better low-light photography experience through new Nightscape feature
that relies on AI for captured impressive shots in dim light surroundings.
Like the OnePlus 6, the newly unveiled OnePlus 6T
features the same Snapdragon 845 chipset. A larger battery of 3,700mAh capacity
powers the smartphone. It is equipped with support for Dash Charge fast
charging technology from the company. However, there is no support for wireless
charging on the device.
The OnePlus 6T has arrived in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM
LPDDRX variants. When it comes to storage, OnePlus has axed the 64 GB version
which means the base model features 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The highest
configuration model of the OP6T includes 256 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. There is no
microSD card slot on the device.
The OnePlus 6T is preinstalled with OxygenOS based
Android 9 Pie OS. The OnePlus 6T features usual connectivity features like
dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS
and USB-C.
The OnePlus 6T variants and their pricing have been
listed below:
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – US$ 549
- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – US$ 579
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – US$ 629
In North America, the OnePlus 6T will be available
for purchase from Nov. 1 at 9 AM EST through OnePlus.com and T-Mobile. Buyers
of the OP6T will be provided a free pair of DAC enabled Type-C Bullets earbuds
that has a usual price tag of US$ 19.95. The box package of the phone also
includes a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter.
The OnePlus 6T will be the first phone from the
Chinese manufacturer to be available through a U.S. carrier. T-Mobile will
start selling the OP6T at the Time Square Signature Store from this evening in
the U.S. There is a trade-in offer for the U.S. customers who purchase the OP6T
through T-Mobile. The carrier is offering up to 300 off on the pricing of
OnePlus 6T for customers that trade-in over 30 devices from leading brands like
Apple, Samsung, Google, LG, Motorola and OnePlus.
