OnePlus 8T Review Just One Big DOWNFALL

00:00 - Intro and specs
00:35 - Unboxing & charge time
01:40 - Build, design, and fingerprint reader
04:22 - The screen in detail
05:50 - UI, performance, and any bugs?
07:45 - Benchmarks, DRM, GPS, and battery life
11:43 - Gaming and thermals after 1 hour of gaming
12:44 - Audio and loudspeaker sample
13:42 - Video samples
15:20 - Photo samples, daylight and night
17:14 - Recap with Pros and Cons

[Techtablets]

00:00 - Intro and specs
00:35 - Unboxing & charge time
01:40 - Build, design, and fingerprint reader
04:22 - The screen in detail
05:50 - UI, performance, and any bugs?
07:45 - Benchmarks, DRM, GPS, and battery life
11:43 - Gaming and thermals after 1 hour of gaming
12:44 - Audio and loudspeaker sample
13:42 - Video samples
15:20 - Photo samples, daylight and night
17:14 - Recap with Pros and Cons

[FrankieTech]

Terrific review Chris! Liking OnePlus 8T so far, despite the cameras! Cheers from Hong Kong!

[babaharamdev]

Chris, this is by far one of the most in-depth reviews that I have seen of this device. Many reviewers just go over the specs which doesn't help much. I live in India and bought the 12GB variant for 609 USD. The Indian variant of Samsung S20FE, just like many other Samsung flagships, comes with a Exynos processor which steers away a lot of Indians from the brand. So I guess, 8T was the right choice for me.

I really feel Oneplus should give a slow charging feature like the one on Asus ROG 3. Would be very handy. I really haven't seen the Optimized Charging at play. The phone charges at normal speed even when the feature is turned on.

As Oneplus has claimed the 65W charging brick is backward compatible,  other Oneplus phones that don't support 65W charging can be charged with it. I wanted to know, if the 8T can be charged with a 20W charger, that was shipped with my 3T? I had an online chat with a OnePlus care executive who told me it isn't safe to charge it with a 20W charger, which I find ridiculous. Is this true?

[unwired]

The OnePlus 8, 8 Pro and Nord did have preinstalled Facebook and Instagram along with their underlying background services, the latter of which cannot be uninstalled normally. Great to see OnePlus knowing users didn't want those preinstalled, but OOS 11 still leaves a lot to be desired in my own experience, it's just more the animations don't feel as natural as pure stock Android 11, like on the Pixel phones.

[GRIFF]

Chrome freezes has been a long running problem on Oneplus phones. Also it's really disappointing that they still don't offer a 90hz option, rather than having to choose between 120/60

[thineshmahandran]

please continue this kind of review very informative before buying the phone

[beatspopo]

you and frankie tech are making the real reviews unlike others so called reviews

[madrobin]

I don't understand why OnePlus can't just stick with two cameras. All I need is a good main sensor and a wide angle. Give macro to wide angle and that's about it. Anyways good review as always.

[darksouls]

Watching on my 8T and I love this phone so far. Everything you said is spot on about the phone.

[tonixpto]

Nice video 👍 I never bye anything from that site, my question is it is safe? Orders from Portugal will pay dutys or it's free ? The phone will operate with no problem in my country? Thanks for the info.

[mcmalden]

Thanks for the great in-depth review!

I don't really see how "hotter than other phones in gaming" is a con, that is, without mentioning the pro of "no gpu throtteling during gaming". Namely, the temperature of the phone ultimately boils down to the power draw from the SoC, as the phone temperature directly represents its heat dissipation. Therefore, other phones can only run cooler due to reduced power consumption, either due to thermal throttling or a less powerful SoC. Moreover, the OP8T seems to do an okay job at avoiding hot spots, so heat dissipation seems well optimized.

IMO, it is good to see that the OP8T allows the SoC to be used to its full potential, thus with maximum power draw.

[theweirdgoonie]

Hi Chris, great videos.May i know have u used oneplus 9? If yes then what are u preferred between op9 and op8t? Thanksss.

[raydrysdale]

Band 28 is a must for Australia too. Also, there can be issues with VoLTE etc which may or may not have workaround via rooting or XDA Developers help. Biggest issue with Grey Imports and it sux. Australia really wants 1+!

[swcodfather]

Hi, do you have a list of the Android Apps you use to test the phone? Some of these would be really handy for other uses.

[arifbin]

genuinely the best review I have found so far, not even bigger channels could make a better review

you got urself a sub

[magatsu]

This video was a complete delight to the eyes, so beautifuly shot. Great job Chris!

[calg]

Please review XiaoMi Mi10T pro! You are my favourite reviewer and I can't wait to watch your review on that device! Looking forward

[Yeolde]

You can use camera for unlock too? I often had problems with fingerprint on oneplus 7 pro if your finger is wet or smudgy

[joeywitt]

Should I buy the pro or the 8t I prefer a big screen is the pro speakers as loud as the motorola edge +??? Please somebody let me know thanks

[Richie]

Hey Chris, Oneplus 8t for 625€ vs 7t pro for 550€, what do you think ? Is there a big difference between 855+ and 865 ? I think the 7t pro is much better in every other way and it's cheaper