OnePlus 6T in the test: Here the screen recognizes the fingerprint

So far, OnePlus is the only smartphone manufacturer that really brings out a successor to its top model every six months. The situation is different, the company always has only one model on offer. As soon as a new one is on the shelves, the old one disappears. The design remains unchanged - mostly.

In fact, the OnePlus 6T looks a bit different in details than the OnePlus 6. Specifically, it is noticeable that the fingerprint sensor on the back is missing, but no one can see it at the front either. This is possible because the new sensor is under the screen.

On the one hand, this is convenient because you no longer accidentally type on the lenses of the camera when you try to feel the sensor on the back. On the other hand, OnePlus runs a small animation around the new sensor while pressing his finger on the sensor. That's nice to look at (see photo gallery).

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The second striking change is that the so-called notch, the recess in the upper image area in which cameras and sensors for face detection are hidden, turns out to be very small. The face recognition itself still works fast and reliable. It's also a bit more practical than fingerprint unlocking.

camera

The camera in the back is the same as the OnePlus 6, it has a 16- and a 20-megapixel sensor. Here, improved software should bring new possibilities. Noteworthy is the night mode, which works similar to the Mate 20 Pro. from Huawei. The camera does a long exposure here, the software tries to figure out the wobble of the hand. Perfect does not succeed. Thus, although quite bright, but unfortunately synonymous somewhat washed-out recordings, which can not compete with the quality of night shots of the Mate 20 Pro.

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power

OnePlus 6T has the same eight-core processor as its predecessor. Nevertheless, it is faster, promises the manufacturer. Software optimizations should make it possible. In test programs, it actually achieves different results. Programs that measure the pure computing power, attest to it about the same performance as its predecessor. In apps that test the entire system including graphics units, it does better.

Of course, that does not make a noticeable difference. The 6T is fast enough for anything you could do with a smartphone right now, with graphics and processor performance in the upper class.

endurance

The battery OnePlus has compared to the OnePlus 6 sized slightly larger. In everyday life you can easily let it run for more than a day without having to recharge it. If I forgot it over the weekend in the desk drawer, it still showed more than 50 percent remaining capacity. This is clearly in the upper range.

What is missing?

A real premium smartphone now includes the ability to charge the device wirelessly. Several manufacturers have internalized, OnePlus not. Sure, the quick charge technology used by OnePlus is really fast, but the supplied power supply is also so clunky that you would rather not always carry it around with you.

Likewise, an IP certification is missing that would certify the device dust and water resistance. That too has long been standard elsewhere. Although it should be protected against dust and water spray, but I would not risk exposing the device, for example, a rain shower.

What does not bother me, but can annoy others: OnePlus has renounced the 6T on an analog headphone jack. Instead, there is a headphone adapter for the USB-C port - but no headphones.

Conclusion

advantages and disadvantages

High performance

Good cameras

Very good stamina

Relatively cheap

No IP certification

No wireless charging

No IP certification

Memory not expandable

The main argument for the OnePlus 6T: With 128 GB of memory and 6 GB of RAM, it costs 549 euros. This makes it attractive in terms of price. Otherwise, it is a technically rather moderate upgrade over the previous model, with the built-in screen fingerprint sensor is already an eye-catcher. A price breaker is OnePlus but not anymore with the 6T.

Instead of half-yearly product cycles, competitors like Huawei are focusing on price reductions a few months after their launch. Huawei's P20 Pro, for example, gets you with 128 GB of memory and excellent cameras meanwhile already for 400 euros.

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