ONE + 3T REVIEW AND SPECIFICATION

ONE + 3T REVIEW AND SPECIFICATION 2017

OnePlus 3T : just like the OnePlus 3, but with a better camera

In the past, OnePlus focused on one primary flagship per year, though this changed in 2016. Only six months after the OnePlus 3 was first announced, OnePlus returned again with the OnePlus 3T. As the name suggests, this device is essentially a souped up, or “Turbo” version of the OnePlus 3 that builds on everything we loved about the first, while giving it a slightly more competitive edge against the competition.

• OnePlus 3T announced
• OnePlus 3T pricing and availability

A few months later, the first 2017 flagships have started to surface but the OnePlus 3T remains one of the best options on the market, especially for those that are price conscientious. So what exactly does the OnePlus 3T bring to the table, and how does it compare to the OnePlus 3, as well as more recent competition? Let’s dive in and find out.

Specifications

	OnePlus 3T
Display	5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display 1920 x 1080 resolution, 401ppi Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Processor	2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
GPU	Adreno 530
RAM	6GB LPDDR4
Storage	64 or 128GB (Gunmetal only) UFS 2.0
MicroSD	No
Ports	USB 2.0, Type-C Dual nano-SIM slot 3.5 mm audio jack
Buttons	Capacitive hardware keys and on-screen navigation support
Audio	Speakers: Bottom-facing speaker Microphones: Dual-microphone with noise cancellation
Cameras	Rear: 16MP Sony IMX 298 sensor, 1.12μm, f/2.0 aperture, OIS, EIS, phase detection autofocus Front: 16MP Samsung 3P8SP sensor, 1.0μm, f/2.0 aperture, fixed focus
Sensors	Fingerprint, Hall, Accelerometor, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Electronic Compass
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2 NFC
Battery	Non-removable 3,400mAh Dash Charge (5V 4A)
Software	OxygenOS based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Colors	Gunmetal Soft Gold (Available shortly after launch)
Dimensions and weight	152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35mm 158g

OxygenOS, OnePlus’s custom operating software, has been revamped for the OnePlus 3T. This does make the device more user-friendly – especially when compared to other Android devices – and has elements such as on-screen buttons to take you back and to the homepage alongside resized app icons to make the phone look cleaner and more uniform.

OnePlus has also upgraded OxygenOS by increasing the speed and cadence of its software updates, but we have yet to try that out.

One element we liked, in particular, was the 'Clear All' mode for recent apps. By pressing the hollow square on the screen, it brings up all the open apps. Instead of going through and individually closing them, it is possible to close them all at once using a single button. This helps keep the phone working efficiently and improved our overall experience.

On our 128GB review device, the software and files occupied around 15GB. Although this left a significant amount of storage for our own apps, pictures and so on, we were staggered at how much the default files took up. Considering some manufacturers, namely Samsung, sell devices where the software occupies around half of and most of that consists of a considerable amount of bloatware, OnePlus disappointed us. That said, when the OnePlus 3T 128GB version costs £439, compared to the 128GB iPhone 7 which costs £699, you still get a lot of storage for you money.

Mid-January, OnePlus released OxygenOS 4.0.2 a continuation of the Android 7.0 Nougat-based OxygenOS 4.0 software for OnePlus phones. It brought the software closer in line with the pure Android software but doesn't quite offer some of the features in Android 7.1

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