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

A great phone, even if it can't prove it should exist

The 120Hz screen is the headline of the OnePlus 8T, which is an otherwise relatively safe revision of the original OnePlus 8.

120Hz HDR10HD screen; Premium design; Staggering charge speeds

No telephoto lens

OnePlus has a history of updating its cameras and ultimately delivering solid results. The company has already issued one that improved things, so I’ll be keeping tabs on any enhancements going forward.

Beautiful 120Hz display; Strong performance; Reliable software updates; Excellent battery life for a 5G phone; Unbelievable charging speeds

Lacks wireless charging; Average cameras

There is no doubt that OnePlus 8T is a solid smartphone. The OnePlus 8T comes with a premium design and offers all the high-end specifications that one expects from a high price smartphone. Along with all this, the inclusion of 65W fast charging adds more weightage to the smartphone.

The OnePlus 8T makes up several of the weaknesses of the OnePlus 8, and for the price point, I do not see any serious drawbacks. The absence of wireless charging is not a deal breaker as I value fast efficient wired charging more, which OnePlus 8T offers.

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

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;

The OnePlus 8T offers small improvements compared to its already very good predecessor. For example, it offers a display with a 120-Hz refresh rate, a macro camera with a higher resolution and an additional lens that provides more data for photos.

precise display with good colors ..; ... and a 120-Hz refresh rate, many LTE bands and 5G, high-quality exterior, no throttling, very fast charging, good battery life, precise localization, good price-performance ratio

warms up under load; no Wireless Charging; no IP certification; camera lacks sharpness of detail; case could be more stable

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