Oneplus 6

The ‘Never Settle’ brand OnePlus recently launched its latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 6.

For starters, the OnePlus 6 comes in three RAM/storage variants 6GB/64GB, 8GB/128GB and a limited edition Avengers OnePlus 6 with a massive 8GB/256GB. The models are priced at Rs 34,999, Rs 39,999 and Rs 44,999 respectively.

The packaging contains the OnePlus 6 handset, Type-C USB cable, OnePlus Charger, OnePlus manuals, a SIM tray ejector pin. The box also contains a protective back cover which helps avoid scratches on the glass-back panel. The smartphone comes with a pre-applied plastic screenguard.


OnePlus 6 sports a 6.28-inch optic AMOLED screen and joins the gang of smartphones to sport the notch display and a nearly bezel-less chin. The screen is bright and offers sharp display even when held against direct sunlight. 

The display resolution has been set at 2280x1080 pixels, but has lower pixel density as compared to other phones, OnePlus 6's pixel density stands at a humble 402ppi.

OnePlus has marketed the phone with the ‘The speed you need’ tag. The device is powered by the latest Snapdragon 845, supported by an 8GB RAM and Adreno 630 GPU. The phone runs on a clean and bloatware-free Android version which will enthuse smartphone users.

OnePlus 6 performs tasks at high speeds, be it multi-tasking or playing heavy and graphic-intensive games. It handles all the tasks thrown at it with ease, thanks to the optimised background processes.

OnePlus 6 comes with a 20MP + 16MP dual rear camera setup with an aperture rate of f/1.7. The phone has a 16MP selfie camera at the front. The company has brought back OIS feature on the camera based on popular demand.

The f/1.7 aperture helps capture as much of the light available for the shot as possible. The camera offers a portrait mode that can make even the most ordinary looking settings come to life, thanks to the detailing on metrics such as depth of field.

Those who like to play with camera settings can switch to Pro Mode. It allows users to tweak ISO, white balance, shutter speed, aperture, among others to get the best shot possible.

Overall, the picture capture relevant details to a great extent and attributes such as colour reproduction, low-light imagery and macros would put up a good fight against other flagships.

Those who like to play with camera settings can switch to Pro Mode. It allows users to tweak ISO, white balance, shutter speed, aperture, among others to get the best shot possible.

Overall, the picture capture relevant details to a great extent and attributes such as colour reproduction, low-light imagery and macros would put up a good fight against other flagships.

OnePlus runs on customised Oxygen OS which is based on Android Oreo 8.1. Another interesting feature is the Gaming Do Not Disturb mode which gets rid of notifications and calls that annoy when playing a game. The feature can be further customised so that all the incoming calls will be routed directly to the speaker.

In a major change, OnePlus has shifted the Alert Slider from the left edge to the right. While previously the sliders could toggle between Ring mode, Do Not Disturb mode and Silent mode, the new slider toggles between Ring, Vibrate and Fully Silent mode.

You can unlock the phone with two primary modes — the newly-introduced FaceUnlock and fingerprint scanner. The FaceUnlock is extremely convenient and perhaps the fastest way to unlock the OnePlus 6.

OnePlus 6 sports a 3,300 mAh battery and supports OnePlus’ legendary Dash Charge. The stamina of the battery has increased with a more power-efficient SD 845 SOC.

The OnePlus 6 is also a great option for those looking to buy a flagship device at just the right price.