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How do OnePlus phones compare to more expensive flagships?

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Checking in with the AC forum community.

Ever since the OnePlus One from 2014, the idea behind OnePlus smartphones has been to deliver flagship-like experiences at a fraction of the usual price. OnePlus’s latest phone, the 6T, keeps that idea going in one of the most complete and advanced products we’ve seen from the company to-date.

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As much as we’ve been impressed with OnePlus over the years, there are obvious corners that need to be cut in order for the phones to sell for the prices that they do.

When OnePlus owners were asked if there was anything from true flagship devices they missed, this is what they had to say.

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11-11-2018 03:26 PM

I definitely miss the commodity of the wide angle lens. Now I’m no photographer, so I’m not the right person to ask, but nothing about the G6 camera seemed special to me. Granted, it is approaching 2 years, so comparing the 6T may not be fair because of the age difference, but i ended up downloading gcam for my G6 because i could notice a better picture from the gcam than the stock camera. Also,…

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11-11-2018 03:29 PM

On camera, display, wireless charging yes. Currently also have a Pixel 3 XL and Xs Max, had lot of other flagship phones thru out the year. Personally I don’t see myself carrying the 6T as daily driver because of above reason and also have other phones. But still if I only had the option of carrying one phone and in a budget the 6T offers great value and don’t miss out on most features.

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11-11-2018 10:32 PM

I came from an s9+ and I don’t miss it at all. yes the screen isn’t quite as sharp but it’s still awesome, and the OnePlus 6T is definitely faster

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11-11-2018 08:15 PM

I came from every flagship TMobile offers lol (Jump on Demand, and I use it fully 🙂 ) I traded a Note 9 in for this little guy.

Wireless Charging – I never used it, never saw the need to buy yet another charger, but I got 36 hours on one charge yesterday so even if I did that trade off would be worth it.

IP Rating – I’m pretty careful with my phones and I live in the desert, so getting…

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