NOVEMBER 2020 PCWorld 31Pro’s Quad HD+ screen, but it’s richer,
brighter, and faster than the 8’s screen.
Even compared to the Galaxy Note 20
Ultra, which has one of the best displays
I’ve ever laid eyes on, the OnePlus 8T
more than holds its own, even with far
fewer pixels.
The 8T’s Full HD 1080 display isn’t
just nice to look at. OnePlus has upped
the refresh rate to 120Hz (from 90Hz on
the 8), and the difference is palpable.
Scrolling is buttery-smooth, and
animations fly by. It gives the phone a
true high-end feel. It’s a great
compromise over a higher-resolution
display, especially when you consider
Samsung forces users to lower the
resolution when they switch to the 120Hz
refresh rate. It’s so nice, when I switched back
to 60Hz for battery testing purposes, it felt
like I was scrolling through thick mud.One thing you’re not getting with the
OnePlus 8T is IP-rated water resistance, but
you shouldn’t let that deter you. OnePlus
won’t guarantee water resistance in
the 8T, but it’s repeatedly treated the
issue with a wink and a nudge, even
going so far as to dunk the OnePlus 7
in a bucket of water. So my guess is
the 8T will withstand its share of
splashes and brief dunks.
FEWER PIXELS AND
MORE SPEED
Nestled inside those bezels is
OnePlus’s best display to date. It’s not
quite as pixel-dense as the OnePlus 8
The bezels around the OnePlus 8T’s are more uniform
than they’ve ever been.
The bezels on the OnePlus 8T don’t quite make a perfect
match, but they’re very close.