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OnePlus 6
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Engadget Review
The OnePlus 6 is a refreshing glass-based design change for the phone series. Not only does the phone pack the latest flagship processor and up to a whopping 8GB of RAM, it still comes with a solid battery life. Most importantly, the OnePlus 6 features a much improved camera that even beats the iPhone X. OxygenOS continues to deliver a super slick performance, with its intuitive navigation gestures taking advantage of the stunning AMOLED screen’s larger real estate. The lack of microSD expansion and wireless charging may annoy some, but the OnePlus 6 delivers the best balance between performance and value.
Pros
- New elegant design
- Vastly improved camera
- Silky smooth interface
- Solid battery life
- Great value
Cons
- No wireless charging
- No microSD expansion
- The most expensive OnePlus phone yet
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OnePlus 6
- Critic Reviews (10)
- User Reviews (1)
- 87AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE10 ReviewsCNET80Top-notch speed and performance for hundreds lessThe OnePlus 6 is an excellent phone and gives you many of the features of more costly flagship phones.Ars Technica70A series of downgrades is saved by the low priceIf the 6 was $800, it would be a completely forgettable, generic device, like the LG G7. It's not $800, though; it's way cheaper than that. As long as you know all the flaws going in, that lower price makes it worth considering. OnePlus isn't the slam-dunk awesome phone it has been in the past, though.The Guardian100Top-end smartphone for half cost of iPhone XThe OnePlus 6 demonstrates that despite what marketers might say, you really don’t need to pay £700 to £1,000 for a really great phone.Mashable90Flagship KillerThe OnePlus 6 exceeds expectations in so many ways we can now rightfully call it a flagship killer.Android Authority90The spiritual successor to the NexusIf you want a ton of bang for buck, a premium experience, and don’t mind losing out on a few extra features, buy this phone.phoneArena90OnePlus 6 ReviewWe feel that the OnePlus 6 is a beautiful phone that feels fast and that you will simply enjoy using day in and day out. And the reasonable price? Well, that’s the icing on the cake!TechRadar90OnePlus 6 reviewThe OnePlus 6 feels grown-up, and it certainly doesn’t look or feel out of place alongside the top-flight competition from the likes of Apple, Samsung and Sony. Performance is good, the screen bright and colorful, the design appealing, and there’s a solid camera too.Yahoo90A killer smartphone at a killer priceIf you’re looking for an inexpensive Android smartphone with all of the bells and whistles out there, then the OnePlus 6 is the handset to go for.The Verge80NEW PHONE, SAME COMPROMISESThe OnePlus 6 will surely make a lot of OnePlus fans happy, and it will likely continue to fuel the company’s steady growth. But next time, I’d like to see OnePlus tackle those headline complaints head on and produce a device that appeals to a broader crowd, not just smartphone enthusiasts looking to save a buck.Digital Trends90OnePlus 6 reviewThe OnePlus 6 delivers everything you want from a phone for a price you don’t mind paying.
- 90AVERAGE USER SCORE1 ReviewsSuncana90October 26, 2018Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
Key Specs
TYPE
Smartphone
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android
INTERNAL MEMORY
64GB
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