OnePlus 6 Review [6 pages]
OCWorkbench 30 Jul 2018
OnePlus 6 is OnePlus latest flagship model based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip. Build in all glass design, OnePlus 6 merges technology and beauty into one state of the art product that will stun the competitors.
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With a 6.28″ AMOLED Display, it display a 19:9 screen resolution of 2280×1080 pixels. It also comes with 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X memory RAM and storage of 64GB/128GB/256GB. The model we have is a 6 GB RAM and 64 GB of storage. There is no microSD slot for external storage. The USB 2.0 type C supports USB audio and there is a audio port for your headphones. The phone comes with a 3300mAh non removable battery and a Dash charger which can charge up to 100% within 80 minutes.
The OnePlus 6 comes with dual SIM slot Dual LTE of up to 1 Gbps CAT 16. The bands supported include FDD LTE:
Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/32/66/71
TDD LTE: Band 34/38/39/40/41
TD-SCDMA: Band 34/39
UMTS(WCDMA): Band 1/2/4/5/8/9/19
CDMA: BC0/BC1
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
It also supports 802.112×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G, Bluetooth 5.0, support aptX & aptX HD, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo.
OnePlus 6 comes with 2 rear cameras and 1 front camera. The main rear camera is a Sony IMX 519 16 MP 1.22um f/1.7 and the rear camera is a Sony IM 376K 20 MP 1.0um f/1.7. It supports Potrait, Pro mode, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image, Raw Image.
It’s front camera uses Sony sensor IMX 371, 16 MP, 1.0um f/2.0. It supports Potrait, HDR, Screen Flash, Smile Capture, Face Beauty function.
The OnePlus 6’s dual camera system features a 16MP main camera, supported by a 20MP secondary camera. With an f/1.7 aperture, the 16MP main camera has been bolstered by a 19 percent larger sensor and OIS for outstanding performance in a range of lighting conditions. With Advanced HDR, OnePlus’ improved High Dynamic Range algorithm, the OnePlus 6 brings out shadows and enhances lighting in photos.
Portrait Mode will be available on the OnePlus 6’s front camera as well as its rear. Using AI, the front camera is able to apply a depth of field effect to selfies. Newly added bokeh effects, including circles, hearts and stars offer new ways for users to customize their portraits.
In the next few pages, we will examine the performance and photos taken using the OnePlus 6.
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PC MARK performance
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The top 10 best performance phones ranked in PC Mark is all based on Snapdragon 845.
As we can see, it is among the top performer among the various manufacturers. I don’t find any lag launching applications and running them. in comparison, I just feel that my old Snapdragon 625 is aging and probably needs a replacement.
How does mobile speedtest perform ?
As we can see, 4G+ is working and we assume that B3+B7 works and that gives the downlink speed a boost to 180 Mbps. In general, if there is no CA involved, the speed will most likely be in the range of 40 Mbps to 70 Mbps.
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Audio options
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There are a number of preset options available as seen below. You can use the Equaliser to select the best audio you prefer.
There is also an option which allows you to choose the type of earphone used. If you are not using any of those listed, you can also experiment with it as some gave a better sound than others.
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The Camera
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The camera takes very detail and excellent pictures in auto mode. In the Photo mode, you can choose options like flash/no flash, 1:1, 19:9 or 4:3 ratio and a timer of 3, 5 or 10secs.
In the video mode, you can choose recording in 4K 60fps, 4K, 1080P 60fps, 1080p and 720p. There is also a portrait mode which takes bokeh images with background blur.
Other modes include Slow Motion, Time Laspe, Google Lens and Panorama.
When you click on Pro mode (professional mode), the screen below pops up. In Professional mode, you can set a lot of parameters including RAW image. You can adjust the Exposure compensation from -2 to +2, Macro, auto or manual focus, ISO 100 to 3200, White Balance and shutter speed from 1/8000 sec to 30 secs. With a low ISO and a slow shutter speed, you can easily take photos like light trials with a tripod or steady hands.
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Sample pictures taken using the OnePlus 6
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Picture above : Bokeh effect
Auto mode indoors. The details on the wall and ceiling are preserved and can be clearly seen.
Natural looking colours. WYSIWYG.
Evening shot of footpath with street lamps lit.
Evening shot at Chinese Garden, Singapore. The sunset looks natural and not over exaggerated by other phones AI features.
Salmon Mentai Don
A shot of the cakes on display through the showcase. It is colourful but the contrast seems a bit lacking.
A night shot at a building. The 321 Clementi can be clearly seen but the sky has a bit of noise but that could be due to the lamp lighting.
There are more photos posted by users of OnePlus 6 in our FB group.
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Conclusion
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When every manufacturer is promoting their “AI” capable phone, it is surprising that OnePlus 6 did not include that in it’s camera features except for the bokeh effect. Sometimes, I wonder, do you really need so called AI filters which over saturate the photos with specific filters. Some phones over do it and the photos becomes unnatural.
OnePlus 6 didn’t disappoint with it’s f/1.7 camera. It took very sharp images even in dim light. With manual controls, you can easily take longer exposure shots for fireworks display etc.
The phone doesn’t come with surround sound but it is equipped with selections for the environment and allow you to choose the ear phones which best suit the audio playback. We tested the various settings with our daily use Sony earpiece, the sound quality is clear but lacks in term of bass.
A large phone but with a mere 3300 mAH battery is a strange combination. In fact, a number of snapdragon 845 smartphones
In Conclusion, the OnePlus 6 is definitely a contender for the best smartphone camera in 2018. The image quality is superb and is comparable to those taken using the LG G7+ThinQ or the Honor 10. The images taken are not artificially enhanced and looks natural. The price is also cheaper than a number of Snapdragon 845 based phones out there in the market. It is definitely one of the better choices for upgraders who needs an excellent low light camera and a responsive smartphone.
Pricing
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Pros :
- Natural photography
- Performance
- Affordable
- Right hand slide up button Silent, Vibrate or Mute
- Dash charger
Cons:
- 3300 mAh battery
- MicroSD slot
- No IP rating for water resistance
- No Wide angle lens
Ratings
Score : 9.2 / 10
