OnePlus has an unenvious job each year when it comes up with its mid-year refresh. The T models have to walk a thin line between offering great functionality and an affordable price point. And this time, with the lack of a Pro model, the 8T is the latest and greatest OnePlus device you can buy. Although do bear in mind that the OnePlus 8 Pro is still the flagship of the range.
Rs. 45,999/- https://www.oneplus.in/8t
Rs. 45,999/-
https://www.oneplus.in/8t
It is easier to understand and review the phone through the prism of what the manufacturer has chosen to exclude from the last generation. In the case of the OnePlus 8T, the wireless charging from the 8 Pro is given a miss and so is the IP certification. Both these exclusions however aren’t really that concerning. The 8T is positioned at a lower price point after all.
The moment you hold the phone in your hand, it is easy to see why OnePlus has found so much favour among buyers. Everything from the materials, to the fit and finish is immaculate and certainly up there with the very best. The design, although similar in layout to the OnePlus Nord is refreshing to see for a OnePlus product in this price range. The curved display thankfully has made way for a flat one, helping you avoid those unintended inputs.
Internally, the OnePlus 8T is almost identical to the 8 Series but features revolutionary 65W fast charging that can charge it to 50 percent in 15 minutes and 100 percent in 39 minutes. The 6.55-inch 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution (2400 x 1080) itself is unchanged from the 8 series, delivering up to 1100 nits of brightness in auto mode and HDR10+. And that’s understandable. It is one of the best you'll find in this category, and has great contrast levels, vibrant colours andgood levels of brightness for outdoor use.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 865 — just like the 8 and 8 Pro — and it has LPDDR4X RAM and a UFS 3.1 storage module (for the first time on a OnePlus phone). Performance is incredible and together with OnePlus’ effortlessly smooth UI, it feels lightning quick.
OnePlus has limited the number of changes on the camera front with its mid-cycle T refresh and the 8T retains the same 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor as the OnePlus 8. The OnePlus 8T gets new lenses though: there's a 16MP wide-angle sensor that leverages the Sony IMX481. You also get a 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP monochrome lensthat’s almost hidden in the filters. Despite the old hardware, the cameras produce decent images given enough light and offer nice levels of colour accuracy and sharpness. The cameras do struggle in low light though.
The OnePlus 8T is a great overall phone and packs in incredible amounts of functionality at a price that is hard to say no to. And with OnePlus’ record when it comes to software updates and a strong service network, you do have to go looking for reasons to decide against it.
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
LAUNCH
Announced
2020, October 14
Status
Available. Released 2020, October 16
BODY
Dimensions
160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g (6.63 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS
Android 11, OxygenOS 11.0.4
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
MEMORY
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA
Quad
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123° (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Auto-HDR
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS
NFC
Yes
Radio
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (market dependant)
BATTERY
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Fast charging 65W, 100% in 39 min (advertised)
MISC
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver, Cyberpunk 2077 Edition
Models
KB2001, KB2000, KB2003
Price
??42,999 / $?539.00 / £?539.00 / €?594.01
TESTS
Performance
AnTuTu: 58600 (v8) GeekBench: 3126 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera
Photo / Video
-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery life
Endurance rating 104h
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