Even though it's still optical, it's a next-generation component that's over 30% larger and much faster. There’s still no microSD card slot, but all configurations come with a generous quantity of internal storage: 128GB for the entry-level 6GB of RAM model and up to 256GB for the version with a bit more memory. More serious is the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack. But it's much more expensive, and the OnePlus 6T is neither old nor short on performance and features — it offers the same core experience as the 7 Pro. Our review unit was the £529 8GB/128GB model, to give some context to the benchmarks below. The OnePlus 3’s Samsung rival was the £569 Galaxy S7. The OnePlus 6T is an excellent phone, but the OnePlus 7 Pro beats it by nearly every measurement. This has been achieved by reducing the bottom bezel by 1.5mm, the top by 0.5mm and the sides by 0.13mm, leading to a screen-to-body ratio of 86%. No big surprises here then: the OnePlus 6T is another fine phone from the company and is sure to take a deserved spot in our best smartphones list until it’s inevitably replaced by the OnePlus 7 in 2019. You will receive a verification email shortly. The phone feels comfortable to hold, and it’s easy enough to grip – with dimensions of 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2mm it’s not a large device. That's a SIM-free price of £499, by the way, and you're looking at around £40 a month if you opt for a 24-month contract. Don’t get us wrong: we loved the OnePlus 6. It's larger and has curved edges, sure, but those things aren't anywhere near as important as all of its qualities. Or, at least, it would be a triumph if OnePlus hadn’t gone and messed around with the software along the way. There’s no chin with a home button and only a tiny “notchlett” at the top, curved in just enough to include the front-facing camera. But inflation has taken its toll in recent years. Currently the phone isn't available in Australia. Where OnePlus gets extra credit is in the quality of its video capture. While the OnePlus 3 launched at £309, just 28 months later the OnePlus 6T is going to cost you £499. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S20 FE and the device is sure to turn plenty of heads for the next few months. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? But the 7 Pro has the bonus of the new Warp Charge 30W charger, which comes in the box, and charges even faster than the 20W the 6T tops out at. The four days I’ve had with the handset hasn’t been long enough to get a handle on how this impacts real-world use, but you’d imagine it's a case of marginal gains. Having said that, it's no longer new - a number of high-profile phones have launched since, such as the Samsung Galaxy S10, Pixel 3a and Huawei P30, as well as the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. In good light, however, the OnePlus 6T is marginally better, with very slightly sharper details and more natural colour balance. After seeing a OnePlus 7 Pro's screen, it's really tough to go back to a 6T. It can be argued that the biggest hardware improvement is in the 7 Pro's display, which just blows the 6T's away. We would expect OnePlus to introduce further colors along the line too. Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, Now you can get a huge £130 off the handset when you buy it on Amazon right now. But the quality isn't just skin deep; the OnePlus 7 Pro has stereo speakers for great audio separation and more volume, and the haptics are dramatically improved from the 6T. Expert Reviews™ is a registered trade mark. OnePlus has also integrated Google Lens into the camera, letting you identify what you're looking at, be it a plant species or a product. What’s more, similarly priced rivals are also doing more interesting things with the second camera lens, too. As you’ll see from the comparison shots below, the company has done something strange to the processing, and when zoomed-in in low light, you can see some ugly compression artefacts surrounding the edges of objects. The fingerprint reader is now part of the screen, meaning the smooth back of the phone just sports a dual vertical camera array, the flash and a small OnePlus logo. That’s right: you can have any color you like as long as it’s black, as Henry Ford famously said – although in fairness to OnePlus the reflective choice does look quite different to the matte version. It’s an especially odd decision considering the company has been making much of the fact that it’s included the headphone jack on every device while rival companies have dropped it. However, if you want any version of the OnePlus 6T you should act fast, as it's starting to sell out and we doubt new stock will arrive once the OnePlus 7 has launched. Still, the OnePlus 6T has one more trick and it’s a good one: it has a battery that’s 12% larger than the 6. As soon as we updated a OnePlus 6 to Android 9 Pie, the same effects were in evidence. Perhaps the biggest upgrade of all is how you unlock the OnePlus 6T, and that’s by using the fingerprint sensor that’s now embedded in the screen. It also has the same fantastic OxygenOS software experience as the 6T, so your transition would be seamless. There was a problem. Oh yes. Andrew is the Executive Editor, U.S. at Android Central. Save big + get 3 months free! This all comes at a premium though, with the McLaren Edition retailing for $699 / £649. For now, though, the OnePlus 6T is yet another triumph. That makes this a tough upgrade to swallow considering the money involved. On the bottom of the phone is the USB-C port, flanked by a speaker and microphone. OnePlus 3T. Visit our corporate site. It’s not quite as good as the iPhone XR, Xs or Xs Max, but it’s still a cut above many of its more expensive rivals, including the much-vaunted Huawei Mate 20 Pro. One of the big talking points surrounding this phone concerns something you won’t find on the bottom of the device – OnePlus has dropped the 3.5mm headphone jack, a decision that has upset a lot of OnePlus fans who want a physical way to plug in their headphones. OnePlus 6T review: Yet another great smartphone, OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition review: No need for speed. As is par for the course with these things, the default mode is far too gaudy, but changing things to sRGB shows a screen that performs well – but it's still some way off being the best in class. It took us a while to get used to unlocking the device by holding our finger on the display, but once we did get used to it we found it to be secure, fast, and a joy to use. It takes up relatively little space, meaning there’s more screen at the top left and right of the device. The second, at the end of the year, offers incremental improvements to design without boosting the raw power. The words “Designed by OnePlus” appear in a tiny font at the bottom, which feels a touch superfluous given the logo above, but it's further evidence that the company wants to be known as much for its design as for its competitive pricing. It's worth noting also that there's a newer handset called the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, which comes with 10GB of RAM, faster charging and a different color and pattern on the back. It's easy to recommend buying the OnePlus 7 Pro — that is unless you already have a OnePlus 6T. Its price starts at $549 / £499 for the 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage in the Mirror Black color. We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. On the left-hand edge of the device is the volume rocker, which is easy to reach. Well, surprise! If you're looking ahead and know you'll want to change something on your next phone that requires custom software or root access, these phones are the best options. It should go without saying that the OnePlus 6T’s performance is outstanding.