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OnePlus OnePlus 5T vs OnePlus OnePlus 6T

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OnePlusOnePlus 5TOnePlusOnePlus 6T
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2017October 2018
Display
Screen size6.01″6.41″
Resolution2160 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeFull Optic AMOLED; 18:9 aspect ratioOptic AMOLED with a small camera notch; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; 6.24-inch area accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density401 ppi402 ppi
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 52.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display featuressRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Lift Up Display and Ambient Display; Sunlight Display adjusts contrast for gallery, camera, video and gamessRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode and Lift Up Display
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 835Snapdragon 845
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 835; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.45 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 845; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.8 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine
GPUAdreno 540Adreno 630
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; UK 6/64 GB and 8/128 GB configuration pairings confirmed by TechAdvisorLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; standard UK 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor; maker also lists 10 GB RAM for the separately equipped McLaren edition
Cameras
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX398, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12 µm pixels and 27.22 mm focal lengthSony IMX519, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22 µm pixels, phase autofocus, OIS and EIS
Front cameraSony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0 and 1.0 µm pixelsSony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
ZoomDigital zoom; both rear lenses have the same 27.22 mm focal length; no telephoto camera–
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; time-lapse; EIS optimised for 4K4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and 27.22 mm focal length; combines four pixels when ambient light is below approximately 10 lux; dual LED flash, Portrait and Quick CaptureAdditional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus; dual LED flash, AI Scene Detection, Portrait, Pro, Night, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Studio Lighting and RAW
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh3,700 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 20 WUp to 20 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 3,300 mAh batteryNon-removable 3,700 mAh battery
Wired chargingDash Charge or Fast Charge, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cableStandard model Fast Charging, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable; McLaren edition's separate 30 W Warp Charge hardware described by TechAdvisor is not represented by these configurations
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight162 g185 g
Thickness7.3 mm8.2 mm
Height × width156.1 × 75 mm157.5 × 74.8 mm
MaterialsAnodised aluminium unibodyGlass
ColoursMidnight Black at launch; Lava Red and Sandstone White editions; regional and configuration availability variesMirror Black and Midnight Black; availability varies by configuration
ButtonsOn-screen navigation; power button, volume rocker and Alert SliderAlert Slider; haptic vibration; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detailNo published IP ratingNo published IP rating
BiometricsRear ceramic fingerprint sensor and camera-based Face Unlock; Face Unlock is for unlocking the phone, with more secure methods required by sensitive apps, according to TechAdvisorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, G-sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, RGB and sensor hubFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor core
SpeakersSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socketSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise cancellation; AANC supportNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 NougatOxygenOS based on Android 9 Pie
In the boxPhone, pre-applied screen protector, translucent case, Dash USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety informationPhone, pre-applied screen protector, case, Fast Charge USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide or poster, safety information and USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network4G; three-carrier aggregation; LTE Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 600 Mbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support4G; five-carrier download aggregation and 4×4 MIMO; LTE Cat 16 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 1 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supportedUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm socket
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

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