OnePlus 8T | 5G Unlocked Android Smartphone | A Day’s Power in 15 Minutes | Ultra Smooth 120Hz Display | 48MP Quad Camera | 256GB, Aquamarine Green | U.S. Version

Honestly, this is the best smartphone that I have owned. The build quality is absolutely amazing with a really beautiful aquamarine green gradient that really stands out. I almost chose the silver over this and I am glad that I didn't. All of its functions including the fingerprint reader and 120 HZ screen operates smoothly with absolutely no problems. Although, if you are going to apply a tempered glass screen protector I would wait to register your fingerprint until it is applied. Otherwise, you will have to erase your fingerprint and redo it after the screen protector is installed. In addition, the 65 watt warp charging is everything that one plus says it is and more. Your phone will absolutely charge from 0% to 100% in less than 40 minutes. I tested it and they are absolutely honest about its capability. The biggest piece of advice that I would give somebody that is looking to purchase this phone is about finding a decent case. I actually ordered seven different cases for this phone and sent all but one back to amazon. The 5G antenna bands on this phone are located directly at the top of the screen and a lot of manufacturers such as OtterBox do not offer cases with a lot of lip protection around the screen. In fact, they only case that OtterBox offers is there symmetry series case which is essentially a thin plastic shell that will absolutely not protect your phone if it has a serious drop. Actually, OtterBox should have named that series The cemetery series case because, if you drop your phone that's exactly where it is going! "RIP" The problem is that the 5G antenna bands could in fact be covered and become non-functional with a case that has too much lip protection. After purchasing several cases by manufacturers such as otterbox, Spigen and Urban armor I ultimately chose a case by poetic. I purchased a poetic revolution series case which offers a lot of protection but I would also recommend the poetic guardian series which is a little lighter in its construction. The poetic guardian offers a lot of protection and has a clear back so you can actually see the beautiful finish of your phone. The poetic revolution case is maximum protection with really thick and heavy armor throughout the back portion. After trying all of the different brands this is definitely the manufacturer that I would go with. In addition, I am also using a tempered glass screen protector and tempered glass camera module protector by Luiber and the fit is absolutely perfect and will function well with your case.

This is my upgrade from the 7t. So far it is fantastic! Overall great response to all actions and very clear. I love the finger reader and ease of use. I prefer the gesture interface and the "force" is strong in this Oneplus. For the price, G5, great Wifi and construction, it has a flagship presence without the price. The battery life is good however the speed charger negates any concern for battery life. I have charged 20 to 30 percent in 5 to 10 minutes and good to go for hours again. There are some features that I like, such as nighttime mode. You can set up a time for it to start and how it affects your phone. Also the can suspend charging and resume in the night to preserve battery life once plugged in. Of course pending your activity. I especially like the app locker which you can add apps to it and then they require unlocking before using them. Overall construction is very good and has a great weight to it without being too heavy. I saw a allot of comments about the front facing camera. All I can say is that it doesn't bother me at all, my mind filters it out. There is a setting to blackout that line completely. Most apps just place a black bar over that side or have an option to widen the screen or not. My only concern was in the beginning, the brightness of the OnePlus 7t was brighter. I always kept it at 50% and was totally bright compared to must people's full brightness. Now I realized that the heavy white or bright lighting was fatiguing my eyes. The Oneplus 8t has better color range and I keep it at about 60 to 70%, and it is very comfortable on my eyes. Overall, my favorite phone this life.

Have had this phone for 4 months and overall I am really happy. First, the phone is very quick in all aspects of operation. The screen is excellent (no curved edges - yea!), very good sound, with nice useful features in the Oxygen OS version of Android. Most importantly, it works great as a phone. Calls are clear, reception with Google Fi (T-Mobile primary carrier) is excellent. I miss the headphone/aux jack and the micro sd slot but 256 GB storage so far is sufficient. Now... the camera which was a mixed bag in many reviews. In a nutshell, it's really good, not the best of the best, but not far from it. The camera app is very good, especially the pro mode. Photos have a slight pop and richness that present well on screen and I have received many compliments. The one negative is at certain lighting/color temperature the color rendition is a bit off - a software issue. The camera hardware is very good, but at times let down by the software. Mostly, the pics are really good. I installed gcam pixel software with great results and I find myself switching between OnePlus and gcam apps. I hardly take videos, but the few a took with OnePlus app were very good. The missing aux jack and card slot, and the very occasional camera misstep I feel are too minor to keep me from rating this a full 5 stars. It is an exceptional phone at a great price.

I did so much research before settling on the 8t. I previously had a Google Pixel2XL but ruled out the 4a and 5 because they were not high end phones, even though it killed me to give up the Google automatic screen call feature. My decision came down to the 8t and the 8 Pro and I went with the 8t. The deciding factor was an incredible price on cyber Monday I could not resist. I am very happy with my purchase. The phone comes with all the bells and whistles I was looking for: latest Qualcomm 865 chip processor, 120 refresh rate, 12 RAM/256 storage, large and long life battery and the fastest charger out there. The OS system seems fine--glad it is Android 11. Will have to see what happens with updates. Still learning how to best utilize the cameras, which is not this phone's strongest feature. I know there are some complaints about the camera in the upper left corner but it doesn't really bother me and I believe you can adjust the settings to hide it. It was fairly easy to transfer all my data using the OP app. The only problem I had initially was I could not receive text messages or VM notifications. After much research, I learned that this is not a CDMA phone so as soon as I called Verizon tech and explained my issue, they threw a switch and everything worked perfectly. It works fine with Android Auto. I also discovered that I had to clear the cache on each app I opened to get it to work properly. For the most part, its operation is fairly similar to the Pixel2XL. The fingerprint is on the front screen. It's easier to use than the Pixel2XL--i didn't think I was going to like it but I do...very user friendly. It has face recognition too but I haven't used it. The sound is excellent. On phone calls, the connection is clear, although I sometimes get an echo. Haven't tried it with ear buds yet. No headphone jack. The settings are easy to go through and adjust. Battery life is excellent and it charges in minutes, thanks to the super charger. No wireless charger but I can live with that. It's not too large and fits in my back pocket...it is an extremely solid-feeling phone...not cheaply made. It comes with a screen protector already installed. I purchased an Otto screen case to protect the outside. Screen is sharp and bright. Customer service and support is excellent and you get to join a community forum if u want. There's lots of technical info on the site. There is a way to add the Google automatic screen call system using Magisk modules but I haven't had a chance to do that yet. Still have a ways to go to learn everything about this phone but so far, I'm really enjoying the functions. I can highly recommend this phone...it's one of the best for 2019-20... Update 1 year later: I still enjoy the phone but there are some quirks which I have not been able to solve. If I want to listen to a VM through the phone's VM app, I have to put it on speakerphone. If I put it up to my ear, it will stop. WTH? I occasionally get a written message that says it cannot connect to my VM. I have missed some VM messages b/c of it. I have had dropped calls but I never know if they are my fault or the person I am talking to. I keep the phone on Ambient display at night with a DND, yet the phone will light up in the middle of the night even though I'm not to be disturbed. The Google Assistant goes on on its own from time to time. Then there are other times when it does not respond at all to my voice. Very frustrating. It happens more often in the car. Usage in the car has its own set of problems but that is due more to a software bug in the car than the phone. However, it causes me to lose the connection between the car and the phone which interrupts Waze navigation and all apps on the Android Auto. It seems to happen whenever I receive a text or email. Other phone glitch is when I check a VM in the car, it does not disconnect so I cannot access other audio or make a call...I have to go through a whole process to disconnect the VM. It shouldn't be this difficult. As I said in my earlier review, the camera is not great--I was spoiled by the Pixel. Email and text functions are fine. Works well with my Sony ear buds. Whenever I encounter a quirk I cannot solve, I restart the phone and many times it clears the issue. Even with these frustrations, I don't regret purchasing this phone. It's still one of the best out there, although I will probably look at the new Pixel 6 when I'm ready for a new phone. I hope this is helpful for anyone looking to buy the 8T.

I used to be a huge OnePlus fan, but my experience with the OnePlus 8T has completely changed my perspective on the brand. When I first got the phone, it was amazing—the charging speed was life-changing and the performance was top-tier. However, over time, everything went downhill due to what I believe are poor software updates. Slowly but surely, essential features started failing. The camera app became unstable, the speakers lost their clarity, and several other functions just stopped working correctly. To make matters worse, the infamous 'green tint' or lines appeared on the screen, which seems to be a widespread issue with these panels after certain updates. It feels like the company intentionally or carelessly damaged the user experience through their own software ('planned obsolescence'). It's a shame because the hardware was beautiful, but a phone is only as good as the software that runs it. I can no longer trust OnePlus if they are going to break their own devices after a couple of years. I’m really disappointed and I wouldn't recommend this model or the brand anymore if this is how they treat their long-time supporters.

I'd say it's a good product. After 3yrs and 10mos of use, it is still working. The down side is the phone gets hot faster. Battery life still gets you a day without gaming. Still charge very fast. Camera still works. The charging cord just got done a few weeks ago. I'd say it's worth it and excellent phone.

I’ve been using my OnePlus 8T as my daily driver for over three and a half years, and it’s held up better than I expected. The performance is still snappy, the screen is bright and smooth (that 120Hz display is no joke), and the software has stayed surprisingly clean with regular updates. Charging has always been one of its standout features. Warp Charge is ridiculously fast, but the battery itself is starting to fade now. I’ve noticed a definite drop in overall life, and I’m having to charge more than I used to. Still, for the price and what I got out of it, it’s one of the best phones I’ve owned. Just now starting to think about a replacement. Hoping to see more midrange phones pop up on Vine soon; especially ones with good battery life and clean Android builds.

I like this phone, so I'll start with the positive. Build quality is solid, the screen is bright and color accurate (though it has an ugly blemish - a hole punch camera in the top left corner), and it matches or beats out most other flagships on the market when it comes to specs (5G, Snapdragon 865, 12GB RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, 65W fast charging, stereo speakers, 4500mah battery). Camera quality is good, not better than that found on Google's Pixel series of phones but it's competitive with other brands like Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc. I'm using the phone on Mint Mobile which uses T-Mobile's networks, I have had no issues with coverage and receive strong 5G signal in my area as well. The phone is not too big too handle nor too small to media consumption on. There's no wireless charging but I don't care about that in the slightest, especially when the phone charges so fast. The fingerprint reader is amazing. OnePlus seriously has the best in-screen fingerprint readers in the industry. It's accurate, fast, and so easy to use. I do not know of a phone with a better fingerprint reader. The phone is capable of facial recognition but I do not trust facial recognition as no matter how good the technology; it can be used to quickly unlock your phone without consent. To each their own. Another fantastic thing about this phone is that OnePlus still allows customers to unlock the bootloader of the device. Many other US smartphone manufacturers no longer allow you to do this. Why does this matter? When the phone reaches end-of-life and no longer receives support from the manufacturer you can flash an alternate ROM like LineageOS. It also allows you to root your device if you're into that sort of thing. I personally think it should be criminal to sell a device with a locked bootloader. Can you imagine if you bought a laptop running Windows 8 but were artificially prohibited from upgrading to Windows 10? Many smartphone brands do the equivalent of this and I refuse to purchase their products because of it. Thank you OnePlus for respecting consumer choice and fighting e-waste. The phone's software is smooth and fairly close to a "stock" Android experience. Some tweaks are definitely made under the hood but OxygenOS is far from obtrusive and is highly customizable. Of course, having an unlockable bootloader means you have the freedom to load something else if you want. One thing I love is that unlike some other brands, OnePlus mostly relies on Google's own software suite of apps and doesn't attempt to force duplicate manufacturer-branded versions of things like e-mail software on the user. There are exceptions to this, special features such as "Zen mode" and OnePlus does have their own Gallery as well as a File Manager. I see the File Manager as a bit of an odd addition alongside the default Files app. My mentality is that device manufacturers shouldn't spend too much time on developing device-specific software. If a user has a problem with the default Files app they can find an alternative in the Play Store. I don't see it as necessary for OnePlus to include out of the box solutions to problems that may or may not exist for users. It's certainly not a bad app but it seems redundant. Keep it simple. Let people install what they want after they have the device in their hands. This is a minor grievance however. OxygenOS as a whole is smooth, responsive, and receives frequent updates. It's one of the few manufacturer Android skins I don't hate. This is where my review will turn a bit more critical. First things first, the hole punch camera. It's hideous. I have long been putting off buying a new phone because I hate how almost every flagship on the market has a notch or hole punch in its screen. Why? I never had a problem with bezels on my smartphone, and while having a high screen-to-body ratio is nice, it's not nice when it comes at the cost of putting a giant black dot in the corner of my screen. I watch a lot of videos and consume a lot of content on my device. Every time I look at this phone I see this ugly blemish on my screen, like a blob of dead pixels. I hate it. The only thing I can praise OnePlus for is that at least they put it in the left corner and not the center like some other manufacturers. It's still awful. You see it when the screen is off, when it's on, and it's especially noticeable when watching videos shot in aspect ratios wide enough to fill the screen (contrary to popular belief, many movies and online videos are not in 16:9). I know that OnePlus is not the only manufacturer to utilize a hole punch yet just because everyone else is doing it doesn't make it okay. Next, it lacks a 3.5mm audio jack, colloquially referred to as a "headphone jack". Again, OnePlus is not the only manufacturer to do this with their devices, that doesn't make it okay. I love listening to music. Thing is, Bluetooth quality sucks. I have a decent sound system in my car and I can clearly make out the difference between a wired connection and a Bluetooth one. I'm switching from a Google Pixel XL which had a 3.5mm audio jack and I almost feel like I'm downgrading. No 3.5mm to USB-C adapter is included in the box and OnePlus doesn't actually sell an official one listed as compatible with the OnePlus 8T. OnePlus is basically telling all their customers with hi-fi audio equipment that they don't care if said customers can enjoy their music. "Never Settle" seems like a silly slogan for OnePlus to have nowadays. There's plenty of space inside the phone and there is no official IP certification so I refuse to accept those as reasons to lack the jack. Next, there's the bloatware. There isn't a lot, though Netflix sticks out like a sore thumb. I use Netflix, there's nothing wrong with the app. The problem is that it comes preinstalled and can't be uninstalled. You can disable it if you like but it will still take up storage on your device. I don't think this is acceptable. If somebody has the desire to uninstall a preinstalled application they should be able to do so unless doing so would directly inhibit the functionality of the device. This is simply a consumer rights issue for me and I'm pretty passionate about it. On a final note, the aesthetic of the phone is good. It looks like a flagship smartphone should and is built well. The hole punch camera makes the screen ugly, other than that I like how it looks. The Lunar Silver color is a bit less glossy than I was hoping for, and it almost looks blue under light. Personally I think the glossier silver finish of the OnePlus 7 Pro looked better. The screen is bright and color accurate though not as bright as I've seen on a few other flagships Overall, I like this phone but dislike the compromises (hole punch camera, lack of 3.5mm audio jack, bloatware) that come with buying it. There's a lot to like, not enough to love. I was in desperate need of a phone and this was the only thing on the market that appealed to me at all. I really hate that I had to settle for a hole punch camera and no 3.5mm audio jack. Update: Decided to return this phone after it was causing me a lot of stress. I'm not okay with where Bluetooth technology is in 2020 and I'm disgusted by manufacturers removing the 3.5mm audio jack from devices and trying to force customers to use an inferior technology. Bluetooth sound quality is awful and it constantly fails to pair. I couldn't consistently get this phone to connect to my car's stereo unit from one day to the next. You might say just use a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter, I tried that. Sound quality was slightly better but barely. Overall I found myself having to keep my stereo lower than I'm used to simply because the signal that this phone outputs is not good. In addition to this, I also see OxygenOS as becoming bloated and filled with things that are not relevant to the Android experience. Why is "Shot on OnePlus" on my phone? Why is Netflix preloaded and why can't it be uninstalled? Why is Zen mode a thing? I'm tired of manufacturers trying to put their own spin on Android. Keep it simple, please. Just copy what Google does with the Pixel series, please. Camera quality was also another concern for me. Sometimes the OnePlus 8T takes amazing photos, other times they come out blurry, over-saturated, or there's so much shutter lag between hitting the capture button and the photo actually taking that you miss your shot. It's infuriating. Coming from a Google Pixel which captured amazing shots almost every time, feels like a bit of a downgrade. I also hate that it the 8T doesn't have a telephoto lens. The cost of charging accessories is another huge thing for me. Warp Charge accessories are extremely expensive, it's over $50 just for a Warp Charge 30 car charger. I can't justify spending that much money just to charge my phone even if the actual experience of using Warp Charge is awesome. The 8T doesn't have wireless charging which I personally don't care about much, but why does OnePlus use the slogan "Never Settle" when they clearly are expecting the customer to settle? In addition to this, OnePlus has been releasing so many devices lately that customers have been complaining about slow updates and poor support for older phones. Also, I've just never gotten used to the ugly hole punch camera. I just don't see OnePlus as the brand it thinks it is. "Never Settle" is a funny slogan for a company that tries to make their customers settle for so much. Glad to be returning this mediocre phone.