As is the case every year, OnePlus has delivered the T variant of its flagship smartphone with a few tweaks, upgrades and a new design. While the phone’s fundamentals really haven’t changed, the OnePlus 8T does have a few notable changes that make it stand out from the competition, and with its $750...

Battery life; 65W charging; Display; Performance

Value; Camera

The OnePlus 8T is a solid mid-range 5G smartphone with two standout features: a superbly sharp and vibrant 6.55-inch AMOLED screen with a fast 120Hz refresh rate; and 65W fast charging that can fully charge the 4,500mAh battery in just under 40 minutes.

120Hz AMOLED screen; 65W fast charging; 5G and dual SIMs; Very good performance; Android 11

No IP rating for dust/water resistance; No wireless charging; No telephoto camera; No 3.5mm headset jack or MicroSD card slot

The OnePlus 8T checks all the boxes for me except for the $1,100 price, which is a lot to ask for a smartphone...

Great camera; Best OnePlus design yet; ultra-fast charging

No wireless charging; Weird IP rating; $1,100 is too much

If you want pure performance, an excellent screen and some of the fastest charging around then the OnePlus 8T should be near the top of your list. The lower than usual for a flagship price makes it an even more tempting prospect.

Lovely display; Seriously fast charging; A performance champion; Already on Android 11

No IP rating; No wireless charging; Fairly useless secondary cameras

This OnePlus flagship has more in common with the OnePlus Nord than it does the OnePlus 8 series with which it shares its name, with a flat screen, rectangular camera protrusion, and glossy green glass rear.

Brilliant display - we like that it's flat; Super-fast charging; Speedy and smooth performance; Oxygen OS 11 is a refreshing take on Android

Cameras could still improve; No wireless charging; No official IP rating for dust/water resistance

The OnePlus 8T is a conservative update that's made more convincing by a price drop compared to the 8, making it an incredibly competitive budget flagship - but an upgrade to the main camera is now long overdue.

120Hz display; 65W fast charging; Android 11

Aging camera; OnePlus Nord is better value

There’s been no significant bump to the OnePlus 8’s performance or camera credentials, however, and it’s debatable whether these incremental improvements necessitated a whole new phone.

Superb flat 120Hz screen; Fast performance; Ridiculously fast charging

Slightly expensive; Camera nothing special; Still no wireless charging

This is the official OnePlus 8T review as conducted by SlashGear. The OnePlus 8T may not agree with you if you’ve become accustomed to living the “Pro” smartphone life. Over the past few years, smartphones with “premium” features have clobbered our pocketbooks and looked to capitalize on the latest...

Bright; sharp; colorful display (flat; too!); Display 120Hz image refresh rate; Fast wired charging (with included charger); Simple software with great potential for advance users; Cameras capture great photos in most conditions

Punch hole seems like less of a problem with a flat display; No 3.5mm headphone jack; 5G limited to N41; N78; N79 (no mmWave)

At the end of the day, the OnePlus 8T is a phone that is a joy to use and that brings a revolution in charging that has really gone undeservedly under the radar. If camera is not on the top of your list of priorities, this is an easy phone to recommend.

Fastest charging on a mainstream phone; Industry-leading display quality; Great value for the money; Impressively fast and smooth performance; First non-Google phone with Android 11; Dual SIM

Camera still a bit behind the very best; No telephoto zoom lens; Tends to get warm with intense apps and games; No wireless charging; No IP water protection rating

The OnePlus 8T doesn’t change the game – particularly if you bought OnePlus 8 – but it is another great handset from the brand, with a stunning display, a unique look, good battery life and a camera that impresses. If you’re looking for a handset that’s a touch cheaper than most top-end phones, but still offers plenty of premium features, you’ve found it.

Long-lasting battery; Beautiful display; Great software;

No wireless charging; Lacklustre design; No telephoto camera