ISSUE 66 • ANDROID ADVISOR 77BUYING GUIDEThe haptics on this phone are behind the Pixel 3,
iPhone and LG G7. The vibration motor still buzzes
audibly and at the same clip for most actions. It’s
an area that when done better makes a phone feel
surprisinglymorepremium.
Thesingledown‑firing speaker is still here (no
stereo speakers unlike the Pixel 3 or S9), but it sounds
far better than on previous OnePlus phones. Not
great for long video sessions, but good enough
for podcasts. And yes, no headphone jack. Fine,
OnePlus. The speaker benefits from the space
afforded by the loss of it as there’s more room for
sound to resonate, OnePlus says. And there’s a
dongleintheboxforyourheadphones.
ThecompanyhasalsolaunchedUSB‑C Bullets,
a versionofitsexcellentheadphoneswiththeUSB‑C
connector for a reasonable price.
Watching video looks great on the rich OLED
display, but bear in mind you’ll either get black bars
thanks to the aspect ratio. You can zoom in on
video to fill the display, though you’ll lose some of
the picture and be more aware of the notch.
Cameras
The cameras on the 6T are physically the exact same
hardware as found on the OnePlus 6: a 16Mp f/1.7
main sensor with optical image stabilization paired
with a secondary 20Mp f/1.7 telephoto lens.
Results are really good, if behind the Pixel 3.
Although the hardware is the same as before, OnePlus
has added some subtle software smarts such as a
night mode that clearly boosts low light. In daylight