OnePlus 6 Review – Everything you Need to Know

Finally, OnePlus 6 in Australia is official. It’s a compelling option for someone looking for an unlocked phone at an affordable price. We went up close with OnePlus 6 and spend a lot of time to better understand OnePlus evolution. Without a doubt, OnePlus 6 is an immaculate spec sheet and it’s still a budget smartphone as compared to existing tier-1 flagships. So, if you’re looking forward to buying OnePlus 6 right now, we come up with several points which will help you make an informed choice.

Key Features:

• Display: 6.28-inches Optic AMOLED
• Chipset: Snapdragon 845
• GPU: Adreno 630
• RAM: 6GB/8GB
• ROM: 64GB/128GB
• OS: Android Oreo-based Oxygen
• Rear Camera: 16MP + 20MP (f/1.7 + f/1.7)
• Front Camera: 16MP (f/2.0)
• Battery: 3300mAh non-removable

OnePlus 6 Camera

OnePlus 6 comes with a dual 16MP + 20MP rear sensor which is the biggest jump over previous OnePlus devices along with pixels which are 19% bigger. Thus, low-light photography is immensely improved. However, OnePlus 6 cannot overtake Huawei P20 Pro or Pixel 2 for Low-Light Champion of the World, but it’s pretty steadfast in all conditions.

Performance & Software

Based on our hands-on time, OnePlus 6 handled as snappy as a year-old OnePlus 5T. The performance is always the priority of OnePlus and the company isn’t making any kind of compromises with the OnePlus 6 either. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. The performance is butter smooth and doesn’t show a sign of lag when you play heavy games or open dozens of apps at once.

The OnePlus 6 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system which is upgradable to Android P 9.0 once it becomes available. The feature set is similar to what OnePlus 5T users currently have.

No Wireless Charging

In spite of the glass back, wireless charging isn’t supported as it’s not a mainstream feature (said by OnePlus). Yes! The wireless charging isn’t a conventional feature and comes nowhere close to the convenience of dash charging.

Moreover, OnePlus has also removed NFC as only a few people are actually using it now but later brought it back realizing that a wide part of their user base included latest technology enthusiasts who valued such niche features.

OnePlus 6 Price

The OnePlus 6 Price in Australia starts from AU$700 to AU$750. Price aside, OnePlus 6 is a great choice for anyone, even for those looking for a most expensive flagship device, thanks to a great combination of hardware and software.

Turning Off the Notch on OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6 gives you an option to turn the notch off under display settings. Although, it won’t entirely turn the notch off. The clock, status bar icons, and system icons will still keep showing on the status bar. The bar will just remain enduringly black irrespective of the display background.

In the notch, the clocks and app icons are on the left, whereas system icons are present on the right. If you are looking for more information about OnePlus 6 in terms of its design, display, camera, and performance, you can have a look at OnePlus 6 Review in Australia here.