OnePlus 6T launched: Specifications, features, and price
OnePlus has officially unveiled its most-advanced smartphone yet - the OnePlus 6T. The latest flagship comes as an incremental update over the OnePlus 6 with key changes in design, display, battery, and an all-new in-display fingerprint sensor. In the US, OnePlus 6T starts at $549 for the 6GB/128GB base model. Notably, India pricing will be disclosed today. Here's our roundup of OnePlus 6T.
How to watch live the India launch event?
OnePlus 6T will launch in India today i.e. October 30 at an event scheduled in New Delhi at 8:30 pm IST. You will be able to live stream the event on OnePlus's official YouTube channel.
OnePlus 6T: At a glance
OnePlus 6T features a downsized waterdrop-like notched display with a marginally slimmer bottom bezel as seen on the OnePlus 6, to boast an increased screen-to-body ratio of 86%. With the new notch, the notification LED light has been killed. On the rear, there's a dual-camera setup housed in a glass panel but no dedicated scanner - thanks to the all-new in-display fingerprint sensor.
OnePlus's biggest-ever display protected by Corning's toughest glass available
OnePlus 6T, thanks to the new notch, sports a bigger 6.41-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display, a taller aspect ratio of 19.5:9 with support for sRGB and DCI-P3 color gamuts. Notably, the display is protected by Corning's toughest-ever Gorilla Glass 6.
Screen Unlock: OnePlus 6T's highlight feature
OnePlus 6T comes with an optical in-display fingerprint scanner - something we've seen on a few smartphones now. The display lights up a section where you position your finger; the optical sensor reads and authenticates your fingerprint from beneath the screen. And while OnePlus claims this feature will unlock the device in 0.35 seconds, you will have a few hits and misses.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
OnePlus 6T sports a dual rear-camera setup comprising a 16-megapixel (f/1.7) main sensor, paired with a 20-megapixel (f/1.7) secondary sensor and LED flash - same as OnePlus 6. However, the company has offered an improved Portrait mode and an all-new Nightscene which offers better images in low-light. Up front, the 6T retains its predecessor's 16MP (f/2.0) RGB camera that assists Face unlock feature.
Under the hood
Internally, the OnePlus 6T is same as the OnePlus, except for a bigger battery and new OS. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of non-expandable storage. The phone packs 3,700mAh battery with support for 20W Dash Charge and runs Android Pie-based Oxygen OS 9.0.3 that offers revamped gesture-based navigation.
Connectivity options and sensors onboard OnePlus 6T
The OnePlus 6T supports dual-SIM cards (Nano), 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/c (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS/A-GPS, and a USB Type-C (v2.0) port. Notably, there's no headphone jack - blame the bigger battery and in-display fingerprint sensor. The waterdrop notch houses a three-in-one ambient light, proximity, and RGB sensor Further, the phone also supports DiracHD Sound and DiracPower Sound.
Pricing and Availability
In the US, OnePlus 6T costs $549 for 6GB RAM/128GB storage model, $579 for the 8GB/128GB variant and $629 for the 8GB/256GB option. OnePlus has offered its new flagship in two color finishes - Mirror Black and Midnight Black. The pricing details for India will be announced later today. That said, OnePlus 6T will go on sale in India starting November 1.
