OnePlus 8 Onyx Black 12+256GB IN2020B review

The OnePlus 8 does an above-average job of handling audio compared to the devices we’ve tested. In particular, its recording performance is well above that of the 8 Pro and the Galaxy S20+, the two phones we most closely compared it with.

Good spatial performance due to accurate audio source; localizability; Good dynamics despite timbre performance; Good maximum volume playback; Overall good timbre performance in life video and memo use cases; Very good localizability and; wideness; in life video; thanks to good tonal reproduction,...

Timbre performance; especially voices and chords; are impaired by a lack of low midrange and low-end extensions at low volume; Minimum volume is too low; as soft content such as classical music is barely audible; Some distortion (mostly bass) is noticeable and impairs overall experience; Due to mono...

OnePlus 8T Review: One of the best phones you shouldn’t buy

The unassuming OnePlus 8 has been replaced by the OnePlus 8T. Wait, you don’t remember the OnePlus 8? That’s not surprising, as the phone was a safe, sensible choice that had absolutely no standout features, making it entirely forgettable. The OnePlus 8T also makes you forget, but this time it makes you forget about charging, because its big new feature completely removes any worry about making sure you have a fully charged phone each morning. Think that’s the whole story? It’s not, because the smartphone world around the OnePlus 8 has changed a lot since April, and has made the 8T’s life considerably harder than ever before. It’s all about change for the OnePlus 8T. Instead of the unusual central camera module on the back of the OnePlus 8, this time it’s an offset module that makes the phone look more like the Galaxy S20. I really like the look of the OnePlus 8T, and am impressed with the total lack of fingerprints left on the body, which keeps it looking clean and new. Like the OnePl...

Superfast charging; One day's use after 15 minutes charge; Clean, fast, and up-to-date software; Attractive photos from the camera;

No wireless charging; No IP water-resistance rating;