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The OnePlus 6T is the newest addition to the Chinese brand. Released on November 6, it shows itself as an improvement on its predecessor, the OnePlus 6. Price, reviews, features, you will know everything thanks to our comprehensive Review.

• Mark : OnePlus

• Screen: 6.4 ”AMOLED, 2340 × 1080 pixels

• Processor : Snapdragon 845

• OnePlus 6T price: 559 euros

• RAM: 8/6 GB of RAM

• Storage: 128 GB

• Rear cameras: 16 + 20 megapixels

• Front camera: 16 megapixels

• Network: 4G

• Autonomy: 3700 mAh

• Dimensions: 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm

• Weight: 180 grams

• Waterproof : no

• Micro SD: no

• SIM card : 2 nano SIM

• Jack plug : no

• Wireless charging : no

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OnePlus, created in 2013, is a Chinese brand specializing in smartphones and audio devices. In September, it announced that it would also launch into 4K smart health connected television. OnePlus releases an average of two phones a year. A first version, then six months later, an improved version. This year, the Chinese manufacturer offers us the OnePlus 6 and the 6T. Like the iPhones S, the OnePlus T resemble their ancestors, offering only a few new features. The 6T is no exception to the rule, its interface is very similar to that of 6. It has some notable improvements. The photo lens was the Chinese brand's Achilles heel. He therefore decided to work on it and offers on the 6T very good shots. OnePlus does so his entry into the yard in big, finally.

OnePlus 6T Unboxing

When we receive the box for the new OnePlus phone, we may be surprised by its size and weight. Indeed, for a simple phone, it is very impressive.

Once opened, we discover several small separate boxes. Like Christmas Day, we take pleasure in unpacking them and discovering the multitude of objects present inside.

We have received a commercial box, in which there were four shells, a car port as well as the charging cable and an adapter for the headphones. For consumers you will not have as many products. You will find, all the same, the charging cable, the adapter for the jack, a shell and a protective screen. Which is already very good, compared to other brands that only give the phone and the charging cable.

The OnePlus 6T thus comes with a multitude of accessories. It's very nice. The phone is affordable and there is no need to buy extra items.

OnePlus: Design and ergonomics once again successful

The 6T design does not really differ from its predecessor.

But what good is it to change a team that works. The aesthetics of OnePlus phones is, in fact, very successful. The 6T is beautiful and not too heavy. The back of the smartphone is colored mat, which allows it to avoid fingerprints.

The 6T has a large AMOLED display which takes up almost the entire surface of the phone. At the top, a teardrop notch is present. It allows discreetly leaving space for the front camera lens. For those who mind, it is possible to change it. In the menu, you can choose to hide the notch. In this case, a small black band appears on which we can find the time, the state of the battery, etc.

The design and ergonomics of the OnePlus 6T are thus successful. It is beautiful, easy to use and intuitive.

OnePlus 6T features and hardware

The latest OnePlus smartphone is very intuitive. Thanks to its Android system and processor snapdragon 845, everything is done easily and quickly.

A battery to match

The OnePlus 6T has good autonomy. Thanks to that 3700 mAh battery, it can stand in daily use until 4 p.m.. It won't go out between your fingers during the day. In economy mode, it can last up to 40 hours. In addition, the OnePlus 6T has a functionality of fastcharge. In only 30 minutes, you can have 50% drums. It will take you an hour to get a full charge.

Good quality photos

OnePlus has never been recognized for the quality of its photos. However, thanks to 6T this should change. Indeed, for its latest phone, the Chinese brand has decided to do things big. At the rear, it is equipped with two sensors. The first one has 20 megapixel, while the second has it, 16. The second is not equipped with a telephoto lens. It serves as a light sensor, so improve colors and quality in night mode. The OnePlus 6T has the same lens as its big brother. If the pictures taken by the 6T seem better, especially in low light, it is simply due to a software improvement. Hardware level, nothing changes.

Videos also improved

On the ehealth side, the OnePlus 6T has also gained in performance compared to its predecessors. Five qualities of ehealth are possible, 4K 60FPS, 4K, 1080P 60FPS, 1080P and 720P. The stabilizer is efficient.

In selfie mode, it is possible to take videos only in 1080P.

Charging mode and jack: questionable choices

For its new phone, OnePlus has decided to innovate. In particular, he chose to remove the jack port. A questionable decision for fans of wired audio devices or those who do not necessarily have the means to invest in Bluetooth devices. The brand also provides adapter. However, being on the same port, you will not be able to charge your smartphone and listen to music at the same time.

The OnePlus 6T is equipped with a single USB-C port, which does not allow you to plug in your headphones and charge your smartphone at the same time

Performance and applications

Customizable gestures

If the navigation bar doesn't suit you, you can customize it. You have three options. A normal, another with the previous one and the welcome and a last one without navigation bar. For this money, you will have to memorize simple gestures, like swiping from bottom to top to go to the main menu. These gestures require a little time to adapt, but once memorized, they are very easy.

Of quick actions are available. Very practical, they allow you to open an application based on the gesture you make on the phone. For example, if you make a O or a V on the locked screen, you can open your email or calendar.

The fingerprint reader in Matrix mode

One of the new features of the 6T. It is now integrated into the phone. In previous versions, the fingerprint reader was placed at the back. OnePlus decided to change and place on the screen. An innovation not necessarily super useful. The fingerprint reader on the screen puts more time to detect the fingerprint than the one on the back of the phone. However, it remains fairly effective, count average one second to unlock your smartphone.

A very effective facial recognition

Unlike the fingerprint reader, the facial recognition is very fast. No sooner has the button been pressed than the screen is unlocked. he works even in the dark. However, it does not work when you have sunglasses. He doesn't like too much curly hair either. However, facial recognition remains very effective and very useful.

6T camera: interesting features

• HDR : High Dynamic Range, allows to memorize different levels of light intensity on an image. He will take several photos to better highlight the colors and add more contrast. On the 6T, it is quite efficient, offering more pronounced bright colors. He puts on automatic way. You can, however, choose to configure it manually.

• Night photos : On darker photos, the 6T is doing pretty well. There is a big difference from the old OnePlus phones. The photos are crisp and well detailed. In night mode the phone will take several photos in order to capture the best light. It is important not to move or the pictures tend to be blurred.

• Selfies : They are rather good qualities on the 6T. Adapting light well thanks to HDR, the photos are therefore well contrasted and sharp. In addition the selfie mode has an option facial touch-up. You will have a perfect skin texture (maybe a little too much).

OnePlus 6T: one more against the competition

The OnePlus 6T looks like a phone mid-range that tends to the next level. It has a very good value for money. Thanks to its many features and quality photos, the 6T is a good smartphone. But what about the competition? We compare it, here, to products in the same price range.

OnePlus 6: the big brother

The OnePlus 6T is the little brother of the 6. It was released six months later. Few differences exist between the two models.

They are both equipped with a processor Snapdragon 845, high performance. On the oldest model, the fingerprint reader is located on the back while on the most recent model, it is placed on the screen. OnePlus has chosen to remove the jack plug on the 6T. Both smartphones have the same camera. However, the 6T software is more advanced. In addition, thanks to the next update, the 6 should benefit from this improvement. The elder has a better quick recharge than his younger brother. It can charge at 60% in 30 minutes against 50% for 6T. Not a big difference, but you have to find something to decide between them.

The 6 is priced at 355 euros while the 6T is priced at 559 euros. A difference of almost 200 euros for few differences between the two smartphones. We therefore advise you to turn to the OnePlus 6.

Samsung Galaxy S9, a little more powerful

It is difficult to decide between these two very good phones.

The screen of the OnePlus 6T is larger, 6.28 inches against 5.8 for the S9. The resolution is better on the Samsung being 570 ppi against 402 for the OnePlus. Their weight is roughly equivalent, despite a few more grams for the 6T (177 grams against 163). The phone from the Chinese manufacturer is a winner in terms of battery, 3700 mAh against 3000 for Korean. It is also more efficient in terms of RAM, 6 GB against 4 for its competitor. They do, however, have the same external memory capacity. In addition, Samsung offers a possibility of wireless charging, unavailable from its competitor. Ditto for the jack and the memory card holder. Samsung is known for the quality of its photos. The S9 is no exception to the rule. It offers a significantly higher photo quality to the latest from OnePlus.

The price of the S9 is around 500 euros, a little cheaper than the 6T therefore. If you want pictures of very good quality, we therefore advise you to turn to the Samsung. Otherwise the two phones will delight you.

Xiaomi M8, very hard to decide

The Xiaomi M8 and the OnePlus 6T are similar on their performance, and therefore very hard to decide.

They both have Snapdragon 845 and an AMOLED screen. Both phones only have no jack, no room to put an SD card. Their two weights are roughly similar, only two grams apart. The M8 has a larger screen area, 86.2% compared to 83.4% for its competitor. Both smartphones have the same 6 GB RAM and the same 128 GB RAM. As far as the screen definition is concerned, they are almost on a par, despite a slight advantage for the 6T. The M8 nevertheless has better reflectance, 11% against 9%. The battery of the cadet of OnePlus is however more powerful, 3700 Mh against 3400 for the Xiaomi. The 6T has a slider inspired by iPhone which allows you to mute, vibrate or normal the phone with a simple gesture. The M8 has better sound with headphones while the 6T has better external sound.

The two phones are thus very difficult to decide, being very similar in many respects. Whenever one gets ahead in a category, he is overtaken by his competitor. However the M8 is 150 euros less. An undeniable advantage.

Huawei P20 Pro, at the same price

Both smartphones are also very hard to decide.

They have the same RAM of 6GB, and a ehealth definition of 4K. On both phones, the jack sockets are missing. Their performance is also quite similar thanks to the snapdragon 845 and Kirin 970 processors. With its drop-shaped notch, the 6T has a slightly larger screen. The quality is however the same on both smartphones. The P20 Pro is ahead of the 6T since it has a better 4000 mAh battery against 3700 for its competitor. In addition, the P20 Pro is water resistant. As for the photos, the Huawei has a best 24 megapixel camera. It is very good in selfies while the OnePlus, thanks to its new software, stands out in night shots.

Both phones are in the same price range, around 550 euros. We therefore recommend the Huawei P20 Pro. The two phones are very similar, but the Huawei takes someadvance on battery, photos or water resistance.

OPPO RX17: the cousin

The OPPO RX17 is the cousin of the OnePlus 6T. They both belong to the same group. So they are very close. At first glance, we see that they differ in their design. The 6T has a matte shell, thus avoiding fingerprints. The second to one glass back, metallic style purple / blue. They differ on this level, but remain very similar in their aesthetics before.

Both phones have the same 6.41 screen and the same 1080 × 2340 resolution. The RX17 offers the possibility to add a memory card and support for jack. He also has a good camera with a intelligent double opening and one TOF system which measures distance based on the speed of light. The 6T however has a better 16 megapixel lens compared to 12 for its competitor. The OPPO has good snapdragon 710 processor, but it has a hard time competing with that of OnePlus, the snapdragon 845. The RX17 differs however with its battery. First, it has two batteries in order to avoid overheating. On the other hand, it takes less time than its cousin at this level. Second, it has a fast charging, very fast. Only 10 minutes are enough to recharge it to 50% and 35 to fully charge it. OPPO intends to go further and wishes to recharge your smartphone to 100% in 15 minutes.

The OPPO RX17 will be chosen by individuals looking for a smartphone with a slightly different design than the one we are used to seeing. And for those who don't want to waste time recharging their phone. It is nevertheless at the price of 599 euros, more expensive than the 6T. We therefore advise you to make your choice earlier to the latest from OnePlus.

Conclusion

The OnePlus 6T is an excellent flagship. Thanks to the improvement of his camera, he entered the big leagues with a good value for money. It is part of mid-range smartphones. Despite its reasonable rate, the phone provides shell as well as a protective screen already installed. His photos are very good, and it has some interesting features like the HDR.

The fingerprint reader under the phone and the enhanced photos are really the two innovative features of this phone. You will not, however, no possibility to put an SD card or plug in a audio device on a jack. Sone big brother is also affordable and has most of its functionality. Finally, little difference between the 6 and the 6T.

Good points

• Fast charging

• Good photo quality

• A multitude of products already supplied

• A protective screen already in place

• Good value for money

• Very effective facial recognition

Negative points

• No jack

• No wireless charging

• not that much innovation compared to 6

Design – 8

performance – 9

Camera – 8

Screen – 9

Originality – 5

Battery life – 8

7.8

Design : OnePlus has kept the same design as on the 6. It is aesthetic and successful.

performance : thanks to its snapdragon 845 processor, the phone is fast and efficient.

Camera : OnePlus listened to criticism and improved the quality of its shots. They are therefore sharper and have better colors.

Screen : The AMOLED screen has very good quality. Thanks to its drop-shaped notch, the OnePlus 6T also has a very large screen.

Originality : Apart from the fingerprint reader and the quality of the photos, the OnePlus 6T doesn't have that many new features.

Autonomy : It has good battery life and a very convenient quick charge option.

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