OnePlus 8T

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OnePlus 8T
Codenamekebab
BrandOnePlus
ManufacturerOnePlus
SloganUltra Stops at Nothing
First released16 October 2020; 3 years ago (2020-10-16)
Availability by region
    • India:
      17 October 2020; 3 years ago (2020-10-17)
    • Europe and China:
      20 October 2020; 3 years ago (2020-10-20)
    • United States:
      23 October 2020; 3 years ago (2020-10-23)
Predecessor
BeiDou/Galileo)
Websitewww.oneplus.com/8t
References[1]

The OnePlus 8T is an Android-based smartphone designed and marketed by OnePlus.[2][3] It is the sixteenth phone released by OnePlus, and was announced on 14 October 2020, and released on 16 October 2020. A variant of this phone is sold by T-Mobile US as the OnePlus 8T+.[4]

Specifications

Design

The OnePlus 8T is similar to the OnePlus 8 externally, with an anodized aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5 panels. The display has a circular cutout for the front-facing camera. However, it is differentiated by its display glass, which is flat rather than curved. The back panel has a different camera module with a raised rectangular lens, split into two columns. The first contains three of the cameras, while the second contains the depth sensor, color temperature sensor and dual-LED flash. It is available in two finishes, Aquamarine Green (glossy) and Lunar Silver (matte).[citation needed]

Hardware

The OnePlus 8T is powered by the

LPDDR4X RAM. It has stereo speakers with active noise cancellation, but no audio jack. Biometric options include an optical (in-display) fingerprint scanner and facial recognition.[citation needed
]

The display is a 6.55-inch

Warp Charge 65 compared to the 8's Warp Charge 30. This is enabled by a dual-cell design, with the battery split into two 2250 mAh cells.[5]
Like the OnePlus 8, wireless charging is not supported.

The standard

IP rating,[6] but it has seals for making the phone waterproof. The T-Mobile US variant has only one SIM slot, but has an IP68 rating.[7]

Camera

The OnePlus 8T includes a quad camera array, consisting of a 48 MP wide sensor, a 16 MP ultrawide sensor, a 5 MP macro sensor and a 2 MP monochrome sensor. Most of the camera hardware is unchanged from the 8, with the Sony IMX586 carried over for the wide sensor. The front-facing camera has a 16 MP sensor.[8]

Software

The OnePlus 8T runs on OxygenOS 11, which is based on Android 11. It is the first non-Google phone to ship with Android 11 pre-installed.

Variants

OnePlus 8T have several variants. The differences are usually with the supported bands and pricing.

Model Variant Region
OnePlus 8T KB2000 China
KB2001 India
KB2003 Europe
KB2005 International
KB2007 T-Mobile

Reception

The OnePlus 8T received positive reviews, receiving an 8.6/10 from CNET,[6] an 8/10 from The Verge,[9] an 8.4/10 from

IP rating (except in phones sold by T-Mobile US)[15] and wireless charging were additionally seen as drawbacks.[11][12][13][14]

Reviewers generally felt the OnePlus 8T to be an incremental improvement from the OnePlus 8.[9] The high-end model with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS was criticized as being overpriced; being the only model sold in the US in contrast to other countries,[13] some suggested that potential US buyers should consider other competing phones[11][12][14] or those from OnePlus.[6][11]

OnePlus 9R

OnePlus re-released 8T as OnePlus 9R as part of the

SBAS. It is available in Lake Blue and Carbon Black for $424.79 (128GB + 8GB RAM option).[citation needed
]

It also has another version

monochromatic camera. It is available on Hacker Black, Blue and Nano Silver colors.[citation needed
]

References

  1. ^ a b "OnePlus 8T - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  2. ^ Porter, Jon (14 October 2020). "OnePlus 8T announced with 65W fast charging and a 120Hz display for $749". The Verge. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ Amadeo, Ron (14 October 2020). "The $749 OnePlus 8T is official, with a 120Hz display, 65W charging". Ars Technica. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ "A T‑Mobile Exclusive 5G Superphone — the OnePlus 8T+ 5G — for HALF OFF?! Sign. Me. Up" (Press release). T-Mobile US. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  5. ^ Hildenbrand, Jerry (14 October 2020). "You don't even have to buy the OnePlus 8T to get one of its best features". Android Central. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e La, Lynn. "OnePlus 8T review: 5G, 120Hz display and excellent camera, but the price isn't right". CNET. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. ^ "OnePlus 8T / 8T+". PhoneScoop.com. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  8. ^ "OnePlus 8T". www.oneplus.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  9. ^ a b c d Porter, Jon (14 October 2020). "ONEPLUS 8T REVIEW: THE NUMBERS GAME". The Verge. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  10. ^ a b c Lai, Richard. "OnePlus 8T review: More power, more features". Engadget. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d Moore-Colyer, Roland. "OnePlus 8T review: Too much for too little". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  12. ^ a b c Shaw, Ryan-Thomas. "OnePlus 8T review: Not enough to stand out". Android Authority. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  13. ^ a b c Hager, Ryne (14 October 2020). "OnePlus 8T review: Not the value king anymore". Android Police. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  14. ^ Jhaveri, Aakash (October 16, 2020). "There's an IP68-rated OnePlus 8T+, but you won't be able to buy it". TechRadar.

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