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We asked, you told us: You’re really split about what the OnePlus 8T should be
June 14, 2025
OnePlus has confirmed that theOnePlus 8Tis coming next month, penning anOctober 14 reveal datefor the latest flagship. Unfortunately, it’s rumored that the OnePlus 8T won’t be joined by a Pro model.
This would mark the first time since 2018’sOnePlus 6Tthat we don’t see a Pro model alongside a standard OnePlus flagship. This got us wondering about the possible route OnePlus could take with the upcoming phone.
Could the company make the OnePlus 8T a more premium device in line with the Pro phones? Would the phone go for the more affordable route as we’ve seen with other vanilla variants? Weput this questiontoAndroid Authorityreaders, and here’s what they thought.
What should OnePlus do with the OnePlus 8T?
We published our poll on September 7, and over 4,500 readers took part in it. The results show that a slim majority of readers (52.4%) want OnePlus to make the OnePlus 8T a more premium offering akin to the Pro models. TheOnePlus 8 Prois unarguably the apex of this approach, offering wireless charging, water resistance, a 120Hz QHD+ OLED screen, and a telephoto rear camera.
Almost 48% of respondents veered in the other direction, saying they want to see a more affordable device in line with previous vanilla models. The standardOnePlus 8is the most recent example of this, lacking wireless charging and a telephoto camera while topping out at a 90Hz FHD+ OLED display. But the phone had a launch price of $699 compared to the OnePlus 8 Pro’s $899 launch price.
For what it’s worth,Android Centralreportsthat the OnePlus 8T will have a 120Hz OLED screen, but a gimped rear camera setup. In the case of the latter, it’s believed that the phone will offer a 48MP primary camera, 16MP ultra-wide shooter, 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP portrait camera. So those hoping for the Pro’s 48MP ultra-wide camera or a telephoto lens might be disappointed.
Your comments
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