OnePlus 8T Review Fast and smooth, but with concessions

In summary
The OnePlus 8T is the successor to the OnePlus 8 and has a limited number of improvements compared to that device. The main ones are the increased screen refresh rate and fast charging with 65W. The small improvements in the camera area are disappointing, because that remains a pain point of this device, especially in low light. It does have a suggested retail price that is 100 euros lower than that of its predecessor.

Pros
Fast and pleasant software
Nice screen with 120Hz refresh rate
Fast charging with 65W
Great performance
Negatives
Mediocre ultra wide-angle camera and macro camera, and absent telephoto lens
No wireless charging

It is quite a striking choice from OnePlus; the OnePlus 8 Pro now does not get a successor, while there was a OnePlus 7T Pro. Only the OnePlus 8 will be upgraded this fall. The reason could well be the Nord series. The internal choice to release devices in the mid-range segment undoubtedly has an impact on the manufacturer’s capacity. On closer inspection, OnePlus may also find that a Pro model would offer too little added value after six months. The main point to improve would be the camera and improving the camera software is laborious, especially if you want to operate at the top level. At the price point of the OnePlus 8, however, you can still get away with a slightly less good camera system and there is still plenty to upgrade.

OnePlus has opted for a select number of improvements with the OnePlus 8T . For example, the screen now does not have a 90Hz, but a 120Hz refresh rate, just like the 8 Pro. Changes have also been made to the camera system, although these are limited at first glance. The ultra-wide angle lens has a wider field of view, and perhaps most interesting is the increased resolution of the macro camera. It previously offered too little detail . The biggest upgrade, however, is in the battery. This now consists of two parts, so that it can be charged faster, no less than 65W. The battery capacity has also been increased.

The best news, however, is perhaps that the suggested retail price has gone down by one hundred euros for both the cheapest model with 128GB and 8GB of RAM, and the more expensive model with 256GB and 12GB. Of course, the question remains whether the OnePlus 8T with its upgrades and price reduction is relevant in today’s smartphone market.