OnePlus 8T with 65W fast charging tipped to launch next month

Published Oct 4, 2020

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After a lot of rumors and speculations, OnePlus finally confirmed that another flagship smartphone is on the way. The Chinese smartphone company confirmed via its official social media handles that the next device will be OnePlus 8T. It will be the third device in the OnePlus 8 series. Let’s learn more about the rumors, leaks, specs of the upcoming OnePlus 8T.

OnePlus 8T Rumors Roundup

Design and Display

Thanks to renders by a well-known tipster, OnLeaks, we now have an idea how the third member of the OnePlus 8 series will look like. The front of the device looks similar to the OnePlus 8 Pro. The leaked render suggests that the OnePlus 8T will sport a punch-hole display with a diagonal length of 6.5-inch. Like the other two devices in the series, the display here will be an AMOLED panel and will support a 120Hz refresh rate.

At the back, OnePlus has gone with a rectangular camera module. The shape and the position of the module make it look like the one Samsung uses in its premium smartphones; kinda like the one on Galaxy S20+.

Performance and Camera

In terms of performance, the OnePlus 8T will feature Snapdragon 865 chipset. Qualcomm will bundle the chipset with Snapdragon X55 modem, so the support for 5G connectivity is guaranteed. However, given the existence of the slightly more powerful Snapdragon 865+, the decision to go for SD 865 feels a little unsettling. The device will be available in two memory configurations. The base variant will have 8GB RAM paired with 128GB whereas the top-of-the-line variant bumps the RAM and internal storage to 12GB and 256GB, respectively.

OnePlus 8T will flaunt a quad-camera setup with a 48MP primary camera. The primary camera will support both OIS and EIS stabilization for video recording. It will be accompanied by a 16MP ultra-wide camera with a 119-degree Field of View. The setup will also include a 5MP macro camera and depth sensor of 2MP. The single circular cut-out on the front of the device will enclose a 32MP sensor.

Read our review of the OnePlus Nord.

Rest of the Specs

The whole setup will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery. OnePlus 8T is also reported to support 65W fast charging – which is a big leap from the company's 30W Warp Charge 30T. It will be the first device to come shipped with OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box. Other feature includes 5G connectivity (SA/NSA), 4G, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1.

OnePlus 8T Specifications:

Display: 6.5-inches Fluid AMOLED panel; 120Hz refresh rate; Gorilla Glass 6
Resolution: FHD+(1080 x 2400 pixels)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; 7nm+ Mobile Platform
CPU: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU: Adreno 650
RAM: 8 / 12GB LPDDR5
Storage: 128 / 256GB UFS 3.0
Software & UI: Android 11 with OxygenOS 11 on top
Rear Camera: Quad-camera; – 48MP, primary shooter, OIS, EIS – 16MP ultra-wide shooter, 116º FOV – 5MP macro lens – 2MP depth lens
Front Camera: 32MP
Security: Optical in-display fingerprint scanner
Audio: Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Connectivity: Dual Nano-SIM slot, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C
Battery: 4500mAh; 65W fast charging

OnePlus 8T Pro Launch Date

Both OnePlus India and Amazon India already have a dedicated page for OnePlus 8T up on their site. According to MySmartPrice, the company will unveil the OnePlus 8T via an online event on 14th October.