OnePlus 6 Review

Rating: 9.0.

With its bi-yearly release cycle now well established, mid-2018 sees OnePlus release its latest flagship – the OnePlus 6. Things have changed a fair bit since we reviewed the OnePlus 5T earlier this year, with a larger design being the most obvious difference, though improvements have also been made to the internal components and dual camera system. With a slightly higher price of £519 for the 8GB/128GB model, is this a compelling option for those who want flagship specs without the flagship price?

Despite the price increase over the OnePlus 5T, the OnePlus 6 is still considerably cheaper than rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S9+ or Huawei P20 Pro. That is despite the fact it sports Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 845 processor, a huge 8GB of RAM and an AMOLED display – all features we would associate with pricier flagships. The model we are reviewing today is the 8GB/128GB model priced at £519, but you can save £50 by going for the 6GB/64GB SKU which potentially represents even better value.

Specification

• Dimensions: 155.7×75.4×7.75 mm
• Weight: 6.2 ounces (177g)
• Screen: 6.28in optic AMOLED
• Material: Glass
• Colors: Mirror Black/ Midnight Black/ Silk White
• Operating System: OxygenOS based on Android™ Oreo
• CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon 845 (Octa-core, 10nm, up to 2.8 GHz), within AIE
• GPU: Adreno 630
• Camera: 16MP front, 16 + 20MP rear
• Notification Light: RGB LED notification light
• Vibration: Haptic vibration motor
• RAM: 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: UFS 2.1 2-LANE 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Hall, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, RGB Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Sensor Core
• Ports: USB 2.0, Type-C, Support USB Audio, Dual nano-SIM slot, 3.5 mm audio jack
• Battery: 3300 mAh (non-removable) Fast Charging (5V 4A)
• Buttons: Gestures and on-screen navigation support Alert Slider
• Audio: Bottom-facing speaker, Noise cancellation support, Dirac HD Sound®, Dirac Power Sound®
• Unlock Options: Fingerprint, Face Unlock

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