With the OnePlus 6, the Chinese manufacturer has proven itself capable of producing a convincing premium-grade smartphone with some serious imaging capabilities that can compete with high-end models from more established brands.

Autofocus operation is very fast and accurate; Colors are bright and vivid under various light sources; Subject exposure is accurate and reliable; Good balance between detail and noise; Flash exposure and color are good; Efficient stabilization; Fast autofocus; Neutral white balance; Noise levels...

Noise is visible in uniform areas; Pink cast is often visible outdoors; Fine details sometimes lost in darkest and brightest areas; Occasional; blur; inaccuracies in bokeh mode; Loss of detail in various lighting conditions; Strong ringing and over-sharpening; Visible differences in sharpness...

The OnePlus 6 is not the phone to buy for its camera. Its hardware is average, and the software could use some improvements. However, the OnePlus 6 can perform in almost all other categories, especially considering its price.

Good exposure Vibrant colors Simple/clean camera UI

Lackluster Lowlight performance HDR needs improvements Over-processing is common Detail is minimal

An improved camera makes the OnePlus 6 a much better value proposition

Immersive 6.28-inch bezel-less screen; Much-improved camera; Incredibly speedy and responsive

No wireless charging; No definitive IP water and dust resistance rating; Mirror Black colour a magnet for fingerprints and smudges

OnePlus' latest is still a great value, but still has the same old problems

Large; vibrant display; Great software experience; Very fast performance; Reliable battery life

Average camera; No support for Verizon or Sprint; Not truly water resistant; It's big and slippery; with no option for a smaller model

OnePlus has been a very peculiar brand since it was launched a few years back. It has for most of this time been a one-device-at-a-time brand, focussing on its flagship for the year.

The OnePlus 5 was one hell of a smartphone, and the mid-cycle OnePlus 5T refresh simply helped cement it as one of the best models released over the past 5 years. Despite a top-of-mid-range price, the OnePlus 5 was arguably a game-changing transition phone for the indie Chinese maker, progressing it...

Incredibly fast; with big benchmark scores; Packs a whopping 8GB of RAM; Large and vivid AMOLED; HDR screen; Beautiful all-glass design; Lightning fast face unlock; Silk White colourway is lush

Battery capacity is good but not ideal; Flat light camera system performance isn't great; Water resistant; but not IP67/68 certified; No wireless charging

The OnePlus 6 is a very high-quality smartphone, offering high-end features at a great price-performance ratio. However, its lower price is not a coincidence: OnePlus completely disregards the VR topic, which is reflected in the display technology as well, where the FHD+ resolution has to suffice.

very high-quality case; very slim software suite; very fast internet; gigabit LTE; accurate GPS; good speech quality; very good cameras; good selection of accessories; many usability settings; huge amount of performance available; economical energy consumption; very good battery life; very fast...

no IP certification; no microSD card reader; display slightly too dark and flickers; throttling under load; noticeable increase in temperature

With great software experience, speedy charging, big and vibrant screen and competitive price - OnePlus 6 is a good upgrade.

Dependable Battery Life Big; Bright Display High-speed performance Good price

No wireless charging Slippery and heavy body Bad sound quality Not completely water resistance

The OnePlus 6 is making more than a good impression so far. The performance is top-notch, the software is smooth and fast and the display delivers a great picture. The annoying points, such as the lazy gesture control and the inaccurate adaptive brightness control can be corrected later with...

The OnePlus 6 is a fast and elegant phone that should be the top choice for US dual-SIM users, but its pricing is a little awkward for everyone else.

Solid build; Fast performance; Excellent main camera; Elegant software

No monthly payment plans; Second camera doesn't add much; Not compatible with all carriers