OnePlus has officially launched the much-awaited OnePlus 6 at a launch event held in Mumbai, India. The main highlight of OnePlus 6 is the integration of a notch on the front side with a massive 6.28-inch display. The notch will look similar to that of the iPhone X and Oppo F7 and will house the front camera, earpiece and proximity sensor.
The OnePlus 6 is equipped with a large 6.28-inch FHD+ (1080×2280, 19:9, 84%) Full Optic AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The display technology is same as the previous counterpart but the company has integrated notch display and enhanced the screen size.
Performance
Under the hood, the smartphone features a Snapdragon 845 processor, Adreno 630 graphics alongside 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM. The addition of a Face Unlock functionality helps you to unlock the device within 0.4 seconds. The fingerprint sensor is capable of unlocking within 0.2 seconds.
Camera
The OnePlus 6 features dual camera sensors comprising of 20MP Sony IMX519 sensor and 6MP secondary Sony IM376K sensor respectively. Moreover, the primary camera also provides support for OIS, EIS, HDR and Portrait Mode capabilities. On the front, the device features a 16MP Sony IMX371 sensor with support for EIS in addition to the ability to record slow motion videos at 480fps.
Operating platform
The smartphone is pre-loaded with OxygenOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The company has promised Android P update within the next few days, although we don’t have an exact timeframe. That said, the OnePlus 6 is an excellent phone because of the imminent availability of the Android P.
The OnePlus 6 also provides support for 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, NFC, GPS, A-GPS including a traditional headphone port. Moreover, the device provides support for 40 global bands alongside 4X4 MIMO Cat.16/13 4CA.
The specifications sheet mentions that the handset will be resistant. Hence, you can even talk and communicate with your loved ones during the rainy season. The big advantage of OnePlus 6 is the addition of A 3300mah battery with dash charging technology via 5V 5A adapter.
Price
While 6GB RAM/64GB storage model is priced at Rs 34999, the 8GB RAM/128GB internal storage option will be available at Rs 39999. Alternatively, you can also purchase OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition at Rs 44999. The 256GB storage model with 8GB RAM will also be available within the next few days. The OnePlus 6 is available in Midnight Black, Mirror Black, and Silk White Limited Edition color variants.
