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Survey says: Uh oh, most fans prefer the OnePlus 7T to the OnePlus 8 series
June 17, 2025
OnePlus fans know what they want, and apparently it’s not what the company is selling in theOnePlus 8 series. At least, not forthat price.
A couple of days ago weasked our audiencewhich was the better option right now: the $499OnePlus 7T; the $699OnePlus 8; or the $899OnePlus 8 Pro. Given a choice between killer flagship or flagship killer, it looks like most fans prefer the OnePlus of old.
From over 16,500 votes, more than three-quarters prefer last year’s OnePlus 7T over either 2020 model. For all the upgrades and spec bumps in the new phones, the only number that seems to matter here is price.
The OnePlus 8 series are still great phones, so it’ll be interesting to see if disgruntled fans shell out regardless or vote with their wallets. The options are pretty good whatever you decide: either fork out the extra for a OnePlus 8 model or pick up a six-month-old 7T at a discount. Either way, it’s win-win for OnePlus and you’re still getting an awesome phone.
Nevertheless, enthusiasts are clearly pining for the good old days of affordable flagships. As much as we always knew OnePlus had its eye on a horizon where it comfortably rubbed shoulders with Samsung and HUAWEI, it would be a shame if the company that created the flagship killer market would abandon it entirely. Unfortunately, the only affordable phone we’re likely to see from OnePlus anytime soon looks to be the mid-rangeOnePlus Z.
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