OnePlus 8T vs OnePlus 6T Specs Comparison

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9.0
OnePlus 8T
8.9
OnePlus 6T
OnePlus 8T OnePlus 6T
Released · Oct 23, 2020
Released · Nov 01, 2018
6.5-inch
6.4-inch
Quad camera
Dual camera
12GB · 256GB
8GB · 256GB
4500 mAh
3700 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.33 x 2.92 x 0.33 inches
160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm
6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches
157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm
Weight
6.63 oz (188.0 g) 6.53 oz (185.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Aquamarine green, Lunar silver Black, Purple

Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.4-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.86 % 85.77 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250-AB (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 585
Octa-core
2800 MHz
Kryo 385
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 630
RAM
12GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.1) 256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (11), Oxygen OS UI Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), OxygenOS UI

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 3700 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Charging
OnePlus Warp Charge OnePlus Dash Charge
Charge speed
Wired: 65.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
10h 54min
Video
8h 48min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
16 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1 μm
20 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal Length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Black and White)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 16 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 13, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EF009
Date approved: Oct 30, 2018
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-A6013
Measured SAR
Head: 1.09 W/kg
Body: 0.73 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.29 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg
Head: 1.34 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.32 W/kg
Phablet: 3.62 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 749 / € 699 $ 629
In The Box
Warp Charge 65 Power Adapter, Warp Charge Type-C to Type-C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information, LOGO Sticker, Case (Excl. North America), Screen Protector (Pre-applied) (Excl. T-Mobile Version), SIM Tray Ejector Screen Protector (pre-applied), Case, Fast Charge Type-C Cable, Fast Charge Power Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector, Welcome Letter, Quick Start Guide / Poster, Safety Information, Type-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 14, 2020 Oct 29, 2018

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage for Europe
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP € 600
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 579
for Europe
5G Bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
with 6 GB RAM
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 549
for T-Mobile, single nano SIM
Resistance Water, Dust; IP68
Single SIM, no CDMA
Internal storage 128GB
RAM 10GB
MSRP $ 700
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