Months after the release of the OnePlus 3, Chinese company – OnePlus has announced an upgraded version of the flagship killer called OnePlus 3T. Basically the latter retains the same body design and other key specs as its predecessor and obviously, something must have changed to call it an upgrade.
So what are the differences between the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T? Let’s take a brief look by comparing the specifications of both devices.
OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 3: Specs Comparison
| Specifications | OnePlus 3T | OnePlus 3 |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS with Oxygen OS (Upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat) | |
| Dimensions | 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm | 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm |
| Weight | 158 grams | 158 grams |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM | Dual Nano SIM |
| Display | 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Optic AMOLED display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Processor | 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 with Adreno GPU | 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU |
| Memory | 6GB LPDDR4 RAM | 6GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB UFS 2.0 | 16GB/64GB UFS 2.0 |
| Main Camera | 16MP Camera with Sony IMX 298 Sensor, f/2.0 aperture, OIS, PDAF and LED Flash | |
| Front Camera | 16 Megapixel Samsung 3P8SP Sensor with f/2.0 Aperture | 8M Sony IMX 179 Sensor with f/2.0 Aperture |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, USB Type-C 2.0 Port, NFC | |
| Battery | 3400mAh Battery with Dash Charge | 3000mAh Battery with Dash Charge |
| Others | 3.5mm Audio Jack, Fingerprint Sensor | |
| Pricing | Starts at $439 | Starts at $399 |
Verdict
The Processor and battery capacity are some of the key differences between both devices. While the OnePlus 3 originally had a Snapdragon 820 processor and 3000mAh battery, the OnePlus 3T get the better perform ing Snapdragon 821 and a higher capacity battery (13% bigger). Both however, have the company’s Dash Charging and boot Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS with Oxygen OS on top.
The front camera has been doubled from 8MP on the OnePlus 3 to 16MP on the OnePlus 3T. The rest of the specifications including the main camera, body design and display are basically the same.
In conclusion, the OnePlus 3T comes with a bigger batter, faster processor, high-res front camera, new colour and 128GB option, and improved Oxygen OS, compared to the OnePlus 3.
