It was only earlier in 2018 that we got the Oneplus 6, and now currently the OnePlus 6T is right here and although it doesn’t have a brand-new number in the name rather a whole lot has changed.

The OnePlus 6T has a larger screen, a larger battery, a polished layout and even some new functions, to name a few modifications. There are plenty of resemblances in between the two phones as well.

So for a full introduction of what’s new, what’s improved, and what’s not, read on, as we contrast the OnePlus 6T and also OnePlus 6 across every aspect that matters.

• Be certain to read our full OnePlus 6T review

OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 6 design

Both the OnePlus 6T as well as OnePlus 6 have a metal frame as well as a slightly bent glass back, yet there are some distinctions in between them.

For one thing, while the OnePlus 6T is 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm as well as 185g, the OnePlus 6 is 155.7 x 75.4 x 7.75 mm and also 177g. The distinctions right here aren’t major, however the OnePlus 6T is slightly taller, thicker and heavier than the OnePlus 6, which are possibly not distinctions you’d have expected.

The distinctions to the look of the OnePlus 6T are much more desirable though, as it has a much smaller sized notch and also it’s in a drop form, rather than a rectangle. Additionally, the glass of the back is less damaged up as there’s no finger print scanner on the back – instead it’s built into the screen.

The readily available shades also vary, as while both phones can be found in Twelve o’clock at night Black and also Mirror Black, the OnePlus 6 is furthermore available in Amber Red as well as a limited-edition Silk White – though don’t be amazed if the OnePlus 6T gets additional shades down the line.

OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 6 display

The OnePlus 6T has a 6.41-inch 1080 x 2340 AMOLED display screen with an aspect proportion of 19.5:9, while the OnePlus 6 has a 6.28-inch 1080 x 2280 AMOLED screen with an aspect proportion of 19:9.

So the OnePlus 6T has a slightly larger, slightly higher resolution screen, though the OnePlus 6 is hardly little, and both phones have a pixel density of 402 pixels per inch.

The OnePlus 6T must also have a tougher screen, as it’s secured by Gorilla Glass 6, while the OnePlus 6 utilizes Gorilla Glass 5.

Visually both displays are likewise rather various due to the fact that, as noted over, the OnePlus 6T has a little drop notch, while the OnePlus 6 has a bigger rectangular one.

As such the OnePlus 6T has a little more of an all-screen layout, with an 86% screen-to-body proportion (up somewhat from around 83.8% on the OnePlus 6), though both phones have a slim bezel below the display.

OnePlus additionally asserts that the 6T’s display is the company’s most power reliable and also comfortable-to-view, as well as having actually boosted illumination levels, colorful accuracy and also color ranges.

OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 6 OS and also power

The OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 both make use of a Snapdragon 845 chipset as well as featured either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, so there’s no difference there.

Both phones additionally come with either 128GB or 256GB of storage, though there’s furthermore a 64GB version for the OnePlus 6, and also while the OnePlus 6T ships with Android 9 Pie, the OnePlus 6 is now upgradable to it, so the operating system is a lot the exact same too.

There are some tweaks to the user interface though. Due to the fact that the fingerprint scanner is built into the screen on the OnePlus 6T, you can proceed pushing the screen after the phone is unlocked to bring up an adjustable application shortcut, making it quicker to obtain right into your preferred apps.

The OnePlus 6T additionally adds Smart Boost to the mix. This is an attribute that’s designed to make apps launch much faster, by keeping information from regularly utilized apps in the phone’s RAM.

OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 6 cam as well as battery

Both the OnePlus 6T as well as OnePlus 6 have a dual-lens electronic camera on the back, made up of a 16MP f/1.7 sensor with optical photo stabilization (OIS) and also a 20MP f/1.7 one without OIS. Both phones likewise have a 16MP f/2.0 video camera on the front.

However, there must be some enhancements to the OnePlus 6T’s video camera under the surface, as it obviously utilizes a new algorithm to enhance the settings for faces, message, food and night scenes.

The battery has had a larger adjustment though, as it has actually gone up from 3,300 mAh on the OnePlus 6 to a much healthier 3,700 mAh on the OnePlus 6T. Both phones sustain quick charging though.

Hopefully the bigger size will certainly lead to increased life – the OnePlus 6 lasts a rather average someday of moderate use in our tests, yet we’ll let you understand how the 6T stands when we’ve placed it via a complete review.

OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 6 rate and also availability

The OnePlus 6T will hit shops on November 6 as well as costs $549/ £499 (concerning AU$ 780) for a variation with 6GB of RAM and also 128GB of storage, rising to $579/ £529 (concerning AU$ 825) for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and covering out at $629/ £579 (around AU$ 895) for 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

The OnePlus 6 on the various other hand begins at $529/ £469 (around AU$ 750) for a variation with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, so that’s slightly much less than the beginning rate of the 6T however with half the storage.

There’s then a variation with 8GB of RAM as well as 128GB of storage space for $579/ £519 (roughly AU$ 825), as well as a design with 8GB of RAM as well as 256GB of storage for $629/ £569 (approximately AU$ 895). The similar designs are valued the very same whether you choose a OnePlus 6 or 6T.

Of program, shops are most likely to begin supplying the OnePlus 6 for much less now that the OnePlus 6T is out, yet just as you could not have the ability to acquire the older phone anywhere for much longer.

Takeaway

The OnePlus 6T is a substantial upgrade in some means and not much of one whatsoever in others. The in-screen finger print scanner and smaller sized notch are probably the heading features, however you likewise get a bigger battery, a slightly larger screen and behind the scenes improvements to both the screen and video camera if you go with the OnePlus 6T.

Power as well as storage on the various other hand aren’t much changed – though it’s wonderful to see OnePlus retiring the 64GB dimension that it offered the OnePlus 6 in.

The 6T probably isn’t a phone to update to if you already have the OnePlus 6 (as well as you actually most likely shouldn’t be upgrading your phone every six months anyway), yet if you’re shaking an older or lower end phone then maybe a solid selection, especially as it sets you back around the very same amount as its predecessor.

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