OnePlus OnePlus 6 vs OnePlus OnePlus 6T
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusOnePlus 6 | OnePlusOnePlus 6T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2018 | October 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.28″ | 6.41″ |
| Resolution | 2280 × 1080 | 2340 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Display type | Notched Optic AMOLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 6.12-inch area accounting for rounded corners | Optic AMOLED with a small camera notch; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; 6.24-inch area accounting for rounded corners |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi, reported by TechAdvisor and TechRadar | 402 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Expert Reviews measured 411 cd/m² with automatic brightness enabled; not a maker peak rating | – |
| Screen protection | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Display features | sRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode and Lift Up Display; notch hiding described by the reviews | sRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode and Lift Up Display |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 845 | Snapdragon 845 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.8 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.8 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; UK 6/64 GB, 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechRadar | LPDDR4X 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 camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX519, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22 µm pixels, phase autofocus, OIS and EIS | Sony IMX519, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22 µm pixels, phase autofocus, OIS and EIS |
| Front camera | Sony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS | Sony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS |
| Zoom | Digital zoom; 2× camera-app option crops the main image, according to TechAdvisor; no optical telephoto camera | – |
| Video recording | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Additional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus, used for depth effects according to the reviews; dual LED flash, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, HQ and RAW | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,700 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 20 W | Up to 20 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery | Non-removable 3,700 mAh battery |
| Wired charging | Fast Charging, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable | Standard 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 177 g (better) | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.75 mm (better) | 8.2 mm |
| Height × width | 155.7 × 75.4 mm | 157.5 × 74.8 mm |
| Materials | Glass back and aluminium frame, described by the reviews | Glass |
| Colours | Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White and Red; colour and storage availability vary, with UK 8/256 GB Midnight Black and 8/128 GB Silk White or Red identified by TechRadar | Mirror Black and Midnight Black; availability varies by configuration |
| Buttons | Alert Slider; haptic vibration; gestures and on-screen navigation supported; RGB notification LED | Alert Slider; haptic vibration; gestures and on-screen navigation supported |
| Water resistance detail | No published IP rating; everyday splash resistance described by the reviews | No published IP rating |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor core | Fingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor core |
| Speakers | Single bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket | Single bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo, version confirmed by the reviews | OxygenOS based on Android 9 Pie |
| In the box | Phone, pre-applied screen protector, translucent case, Fast Charge USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information | Phone, 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 network | 4G; four-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 | 4G; 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 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supported | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm socket |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
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