OnePlus 8T release date, rumours, features and specs
OnePlus may have only recently announced the cheaper and more affordable OnePlus Nord, but that's not likely to be the last we see from the company before the year is out.
We're still expecting to see "T" models to the OnePlus 8 and maybe OnePlus 8 Pro and while they aren't guaranteed and nothing is official as yet, rumours have started to surface surrounding the next flagship OnePlus smartphones.
Here is everything we have heard so far about the OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 8T Pro.
Release date and price
- Before end of 2020
- Similar price to 8 and 8 Pro likely
OnePlus typically announces its "T" smartphones towards the end of the year, though the month varies. The OnePlus 7T models were revealed in September 2019, while the OnePlus 6T was announced in November 2018.
It's therefore likely we will see the OnePlus 8T before December 2020, but as for an exact date, we will have to wait and see for now.
In terms of price, the OnePlus 8 starts at £599 in the UK and $699 in the US, while the 8 Pro starts at £799 in the UK and $899 in the US. We'd expect the OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 8T Pro to come in around the same ballpark, though reports do claim there will be no Pro variant this time round.
Design
- Similar design
- Only one model?
In the past, the OnePlus "T" devices had been more about a hardware upgrade more than a design upgrade - though this wasn't the case for the OnePlus 7T, which did offer a different look to the OnePlus 7.
We aren't expecting huge design changes between the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8T at the moment or the Pro models, but you never know. For now, a metal body and glass rear are likely, coupled with a punch-hole front camera and vertically aligned, neat rear camera housing. A leaked image of the front of the OnePlus 8T supports the idea of the hole-punch front camera, but so far, nothing has leaked showing the rear.
The OnePlus 8T Pro will probably have an IP rating and be the bigger device if there are two models. If the Pro model doesn't appear as rumours have suggested, maybe the 8T will offer an official IP rating.
Display
- 8T: 6.55-inch, Full HD+, AMOLED, 120Hz
- 8T Pro: Quad HD+, AMOLED, 120Hz
Rumours have suggested the OnePlus 8T will feature a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The resolution wasn't mentioned in the leak but the size is the same as the OnePlus 8, while the higher refresh rate is the same as the OnePlus 8 Pro.
It's possible if there is only one "T" model this year, that OnePlus might stick to a Full HD+ resolution but up the refresh rate to match the 8 Pro, offering a happy medium between the 8 and 8 Pro.
For reference, the OnePlus 8 has a 6.55-inch, Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the 8 Pro has a 6.7-inch, Quad HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Hardware and specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus likely
- 8GB RAM at least
- 65W fast charging reported
OnePlus and Qualcomm have a long standing relationship so it's likely the OnePlus 8T will feature the latest Qualcomm processor under its hood, which would be the Snapdragon 865 Plus. It will be 5G as the 8, 8 Pro and Nord are all 5G so OnePlus has already committed here.
We'd expect to see at least 8GB of RAM with at least 128GB of storage, as this is the base model for both the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. It's likely there would be a larger RAM and storage variant for the 8T and 8T Pro (if it arrives) too though, as there is for the 8 and 8 Pro.
In terms of battery, nothing has been rumoured as yet in regards to capacity, but the OnePlus 8 has a 4300mAh battery with 30T fast charging, while the OnePlus 8 Pro has a 4510mAh battery with fast charging and 30W wireless charging. It would be great to see wireless charging on the standard 8T this time round, especially if the 8T Pro isn't coming.
We'd expect similar battery capacities from the OnePlus 8T and 8T Pro, but they might offer fasting charging after a OnePlus 65W charger got certification in May 2020 - a speed both the Oppo Find X2 Pro and Realme X50 Pro offer.
Cameras
- 8T: Quad rear (main, ultra-wide, macro, depth)
- 8T Pro: Quad rear but with telephoto?
Rumours have suggested the OnePlus 8T will feature a quad rear camera, but it's claimed there won't be a telephoto lens on board, like the OnePlus 8 Pro. A 48-megapixel main camera, 16-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 5-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera have been reported.
Nothing has been reported so far for the OnePlus 8T Pro.
The OnePlus 8 has a triple rear camera made up of a 48-megapixel main, 16-megapixel 116-degree ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The OnePlus 8 Pro has a quad camera, consisting of a 48-megapixel main, 48-megapixel ultra-wide, 8-megapixel telephoto and 5-megapixel photochromatic sensor.
OnePlus 8T rumours: What's happened so far?
Here is everything we have heard about the OnePlus 8T and 8T Pro so far.
8 September 2020: No OnePlus 8T Pro this year, report claims
Leaker Max J tweeted a cryptic image suggesting the OnePlus 8T Pro - reportedly codenamed Kebab2 - isn't coming this year.
— Max J. (@MaxJmb) September 7, 2020
4 September 2020: OnePlus 8T to feature 120Hz display, quad camera system?
A report on Android Central claims the OnePlus 8T will feature some of the OnePlus 8 Pro's features.
30 August 2020: Did OnePlus just leak the OnePlus 8T? New image reveals first look
OnePlus appeared to have revealed the first known look at the upcoming OnePlus 8T, via an image found in the latest Android 11 developer preview for the OnePlus 8 series. Spotted by OxygenUpdater, the leaked image is a front-facing shot of the device.
29 July 2020: OnePlus 8T appears on Geekbench with 8GB RAM
Geekbench posted a listing for a OnePlus device with the model number KB2001 featuring 8GB of RAM and running on Koba - the nickname used for both the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and 865 Plus processors.
7 May 2020: OnePlus 65W Fast Charger Receives Safety Certification from TUV Rheinland
A listing appeared on TUV Rheinland, spotted by MySmartPrice, for a OnePlus charger with a 65W power output. It's thought the charging speed may come to the OnePlus 8T.
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