Exclusive: OnePlus 8T screen specs confirmed, including super-smooth refresh rate
The same size, but a better refresh rate than its predecessor
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Less than24 hours agowe learned that theOnePlus 8Trelease date is set for October 14, and now TechRadar can exclusively reveal details of the OnePlus 8T display.
TechRadar has received details on the OnePlus 8T screen from company CEO, Pete Lau, as the brand builds towards the launch of its next smartphone.
First up is the size, with Lau confirming: “the OnePlus 8T comes with a 6.55-inch, 120Hz fluid display, which is the same size as [the] OnePlus 8” which should give the handset “a buttery smooth display experience” and improve the “overall viewing and gaming experience considerably.”
We have already seen OnePlus offer a 120Hz refresh rate, but the screen tech has been limited to a single Pro variant of its handsets - theOnePlus 8 Pro.
The OnePlus 8T is the first non-Pro variant to get 120Hz, as the handset it’s replacing - theOnePlus 8- featured a 90Hz display.
This suggests that perhaps we won’t see the OnePlus 8T Pro at the October 14 launch, which would line-up with some rumors that claim the larger handset doesn’t exist.
True to life color
Lau provided further information on the OnePlus 8T display, exclusively telling TechRadar; “In addition to 120Hz, for the first time we used a 2.5D flexible panel on the OnePlus 8T.
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“Compared to regular panels, the 2.5D flexible screen offers an improved light permeability and can reach a maximum brightness of up to 1100 nits”, which should result in a great looking display, and it will dominate the front of the handset with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.9%.
Exclusive OnePlus 8T specsSize:6.55-inchRefresh rate:120HzScreen-to-body ratio:91.9%Panel:2.5D flexibleJNCD:0.3DCI-P3 color space:100%Max brightness:1,100 nits
That means the OnePlus 8T display will take up more space on the phone than the 8 Pro (90.8%), 8 (88.7%) and recently launchedOnePlus Nord(86.7%) - so expect to see even slender bezels on the handset.
Lau claims the OnePlus 8T screen will offer “the highest color accuracy possible across the industry” as OnePlus “ran the panels through the same rigorous color calibration process as the OnePlus 8 series and reached a Just Noticeable Color Difference (JNCD) of around 0.3” - which means every detail should appear natural and true-to-life.
The OnePlus 8T has also gone through DisplayMate,s rigorous screen tests, and it achieved an overall rating of A+, the same as theGalaxy Note 20 Ultra, OnePlus 8 Pro andiPhone 11 Pro Max. In short then, the screen on the 8T looks to be top-notch.
Why 120Hz?
We asked what the reasoning was for OnePlus to bring 120Hz to the OnePlus 8T, as it’s successfully implemented 90Hz on all phones from theOnePlus 7 Proonwards.
Lau explains; “The screen is the most highly-used component on a phone… display experience contributes significantly to the overall fast and smooth experience.
“With that in mind, OnePlus introduced a QHD+ 90Hz AMOLED screen on OnePlus 7 Pro, the first in the industry, which was very well received. Now, we’ve pushed the refresh rate to 120Hz for an even smoother display experience for our premium-tier OnePlus 8T.
“With technology evolving and manufacturing technology improving, we are able to bring 120Hz to a wider range of our products, providing the best-in-class display technology and experience to even more people.”
That should mean the OnePlus 8T will be able retain its relatively competitive price point in the market, but there are rumors thatit may be more expensivethan the OnePlus 8.
Will the OnePlus 8T launch alone?
With screen tech from the OnePlus 8 Pro being passed down to the 5G-toting OnePlus 8T, does this mean there won’t be an OnePlus 8T Pro come October 14?
Some rumors suggest the8T Pro may exist, but others say the opposite, and there’s been no word yet from OnePlus on another handset arriving alongside - so we may see the OnePlus 8T riding solo come October.
There’s another chance it may not be alone though, asrumors of the OnePlus Nord N10 5Ghave begun to circulate - a handset which is tipped to make its way to North America, after the originalOnePlus Nordskipped on the continent.
There’s not long to wait though, as we’ll find out the full details of the OnePlus 8T - and any other handsets it’s potentially launching alongside - in just a few weeks time.
John joined TechRadar over a decade ago as Staff Writer for Phones, and over the years has built up a vast knowledge of the tech industry. He’s interviewed CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech firms, visited their HQs and has appeared on live TV and radio, including Sky News, BBC News, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, LBC and BBC Radio 4. Originally specializing in phones, tablets and wearables, John is now TechRadar’s resident automotive expert, reviewing the latest and greatest EVs and PHEVs on the market. John also looks after the day-to-day running of the site.
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