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 the last we're going to see from the company before the year is out.
The manufacturer has confirmed that a "T" model of the OnePlus 8 is coming, and there have been plenty of rumours surfacing regarding the upcoming phone already. There's been no official confirmation about a Pro model yet, and the jury's out on whether it'll even appear this year.
Here is everything we have heard so far about the OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 8T Pro.
Release date and price
- 14 October launch date
- Similar price to 8 and 8 Pro likely
OnePlus has officially revealed that the OnePlus 8T will be unveiled on 14 October, making it slightly later in the year than 2019's T-series. The OnePlus 7T models were revealed in September 2019, while the OnePlus 6T was announced in November 2018.
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 around.
Design
- New Nord-like 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.
Leaked renders appear to show that there will be some relatively significant changes to the design, compared to the OnePlus 8. Specifically, the phone seems to be adopting a flat screen on the front, with little in the way of curved glass near the edges.
What's more, the camera housing on the back features the rectangular design of the OnePlus Nord and is placed in the top left corner, rather than being central and pill-shaped.
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 will be fullHD+, making it the same as the OnePlus 8, while the higher refresh rate is the same as the OnePlus 8 Pro.
From the leaks - as you can see in the design - the display isn't curved at the edges, and that could mean we're less likely to suffer from any accidental touches and from any slight video distortion at the sides of the screen. It may mean the phone is bigger though.
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/12GB RAM options
- 128GB or 256GB storage variants
- 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, although there's some uncertainty over which one. Some rumours suggest the 865, others claim the 865+.
Whichever version it's going to use, it will be 5G. OnePlus virtually confirmed that fact when it initially announced the impending arrival of the phone by offering Indian fans a chance to win a OnePlus 8T 5G.
It's claimed the phone will be available in two storage variants: 128GB and 256GB, with the former sporting 8GB RAM and the latter featuring 12GB.
In terms of battery, rumours suggest we're going to see a 4,500mAh battery, making it 200mAh more capacious than the 4,300mAh in the OnePlus 8. It would be great to see wireless charging on the standard 8T this time around, especially if the 8T Pro isn't coming, but nothing has been said on that yet.
Despite no news on wireless charging, it was suggested that the 8T will offer faster 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 onboard, 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.
21 September 2020: 14 October launch date set
OnePlus has confirmed that it will launch the OnePlus 8T on 14 October at 10:00 EST.
18 September 2020: Design, specs and release date leaked
The leaked renders show a subtle redesign, with a flat display preferred to a curved one and a reshaped metal frame.
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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