Oneplus 6

Bryn said:
Roughly two months from the public release of Oreo. It's not fair to compare the Oreo rollout by OnePlus to the beta release of Oreo on Pixel devices. My OP5 updated to Oreo sometime in November, and as I've mentioned I'm not a beta tester. The official release date of Oreo is late August, so OnePlus was pretty damn snappy.

By contrast, the S8 Oreo update only really rolled out properly at the start of March this year..
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That is quite fast, and a lot better than Samsung, for sure.

Still slow, though. It's not unique to OP, of course. The whole Android ecosystem struggles with it.

Fully agree with your earlier post about Samsung, too, btw.
 
Bryn said:
My motivation for buying the OP6's wasn't purely financial in nature though. I think it's a case of once you go OnePlus you just can't switch to something else. The way their phones bring vanilla Android, superb battery life, a premium feeling experience etc. altogether isn't done by many, if any, other manufacturers. I have friends and family with flagship iPhones, Huaweis, Samsungs etc. and I've never felt a moment's temptation to buy one after playing around with them for a while. OnePlus devices are just so lightning fast.
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This is the thing for me, i don't think i could ever go back to the ugly skinned, bloated versions of android the other manufacturers make.
OxygenOS is just such a great experience. Enough customization to keep you happy and still keeps the minimalistic feel while being blazing fast.

I guess my only hope would be to get a Pixel, but pixel 3 would have to pretty damn good to pry the 1+ out of my hands, not the abomination the Pixel2 was (bar the camera).

You must enjoy Bryn, i think you gonna love it, its gonna be a great phone!
 
[MENTION=9234]sand_man[/MENTION] Thanks for the vids. The OP6 camera is looking even more awesome. Looking forward to testing it out.

Something I find quite irritating though is that Google hasn't brought the camera software of the Pixel devices to the Play Store. It's well known that the prowess of the Pixel 2 camera is due to the software, and it would be really nice of Google to use that as a competitive edge for all of Android rather than just their mostly unavailable Pixel devices.

OrbitalDawn said:
That is quite fast, and a lot better than Samsung, for sure.

Still slow, though. It's not unique to OP, of course. The whole Android ecosystem struggles with it.

Fully agree with your earlier post about Samsung, too, btw.
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Well Google is well aware of the issue, and that's what Project Treble in Oreo aims to help a lot with. Updates going forward are supposed to be much easier for manufacturers. The only problem is Treble is only part of Android devices that ship with Oreo, and not the ones merely updated to it (and obviously irrelevant to devices that never get Oreo). It's not a technical impossibility, but it seems like basically no one is interested in wasting their time bringing Treble to old devices.

poffle said:
This is the thing for me, i don't think i could ever go back to the ugly skinned, bloated versions of android the other manufacturers make.
OxygenOS is just such a great experience. Enough customization to keep you happy and still keeps the minimalistic feel while being blazing fast.

I guess my only hope would be to get a Pixel, but pixel 3 would have to pretty damn good to pry the 1+ out of my hands, not the abomination the Pixel2 was (bar the camera).

You must enjoy Bryn, i think you gonna love it, its gonna be a great phone!
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Thanks! I'm sure I will love it. This is my third OnePlus device, so the precedent is encouraging.

The Pixel 3 would have to have the most incredible bezel-less design and earth-shattering camera for me to consider it. The price jump from OnePlus devices is definitely not worth it to me as things stand.

I mean, the Pixel 2 XL started at $849 and the iPhone X at $999, both with 64GB storage. I think it's impossible to argue that they are worth 60% and 89% more than the equivalent OnePlus 6 respectively. That's just absurd.
 
Any suggestions on which Oneplus store to buy from? The Hong Kong store seems to work out cheapest...
 
Quick update.

Costs:
Oneplus (US)
Mirror Black 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage ($579)
OnePlus 6 Total Protection Bundle ($44.90)
Priority Shipping ($7.99)
Discount ($4.39)
Total => $627.50

Shipping (Stackry)
Picture and added information ($3)
Full insurance ($4)
DHL shipping ($70.75)
Discount ($10)
Total => $67.75

Total cost is sitting at ~$695 = ~R8650

Now to wait and get violated by SARS :mad:

NB. Forgive my lack of math, lol
 
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Bryn said:
Well Google is well aware of the issue, and that's what Project Treble in Oreo aims to help a lot with. Updates going forward are supposed to be much easier for manufacturers. The only problem is Treble is only part of Android devices that ship with Oreo, and not the ones merely updated to it (and obviously irrelevant to devices that never get Oreo). It's not a technical impossibility, but it seems like basically no one is interested in wasting their time bringing Treble to old devices.
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Probably not worth it. But good if they can get a faster, more reliable platform for updates in place going forward, especially on premium devices.
 
[video=youtube_share;mMg3Zx_-Mjo]https://youtu.be/mMg3Zx_-Mjo[/video]
 
OrbitalDawn said:
MKBHD's full review:

[video=youtube;0PrUr3bQdwM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PrUr3bQdwM&feature=youtu.be[/video]
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Good review. He likes it a lot except not blown away by the camera. I think the camera is better than he's giving it credit for.
 
sand_man said:
Good review. He likes it a lot except not blown away by the camera. I think the camera is better than he's giving it credit for.
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He said he's been using the device for 2 weeks, but firmware updates can change camera performance quite a lot. Perhaps his camera samples predate the firmware that was running on other reviewer's devices. Because it does seem weird what a discrepancy there is.

Either way, I'll soon be able to verify for myself. I got an email from OnePlus that my shipment has been delivered in the UK. Just need to wait for my family to fly down now (in two weeks).
 
jarrodr said:
Quick update.

Costs:
Oneplus (US)
Mirror Black 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage ($579)
OnePlus 6 Total Protection Bundle ($44.90)
Priority Shipping ($7.99)
Discount ($4.39)
Total => $627.50

Shipping (Stackry)
Picture and added information ($3)
Full insurance ($4)
DHL shipping ($70.75)
Discount ($10)
Total => $67.75

Total cost is sitting at ~$695 = ~R8650

Now to wait and get violated by SARS :mad:

NB. Forgive my lack of math, lol
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I have no clue if things have changed, but based on my experience importing OnePlus Ones this is what you might be in for:

14% import duty on everything but shipping: $623.90/R7803.79 x 14% = R1092.53
15% VAT on new total: (R1092.53+R7803.79=) R8896.32 x 15% = R1334.45
Consignment fee from DHL: R200 (could be more, but being conservative)

Total fees: R2626.98

Added to R8693.11 ($695), your grand total might be around R11 320.09.
 
sand_man said:
Good review. He likes it a lot except not blown away by the camera. I think the camera is better than he's giving it credit for.
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OnePlus has never been known to have a great camera, however the OP6 is finally the first OnePlus device that has been able to compete with other flagships camera wise. That in itself is an achievement.

The reason I stick to OnePlus is due to their unlocked bootloader and continual support for the modding community. I have an addiction to flashing phones. :o

Oxygen OS is probably the best Android skin out there, but there is always a plethora of custom ROMs available to keep your device up to date with the latest version of Android, with every possible modification you could want.

Not sure if I should go for the 6, wait for the 6T or the 7. My OP3T is still rocking with the latest Android 8.1. :cool:
 
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Bryn said:
I have no clue if things have changed, but based on my experience importing OnePlus Ones this is what you might be in for:

14% import duty on everything but shipping: $623.90/R7803.79 x 14% = R1092.53
15% VAT on new total: (R1092.53+R7803.79=) R8896.32 x 15% = R1334.45
Consignment fee from DHL: R200 (could be more, but being conservative)

Total fees: R2626.98

Added to R8693.11 ($695), your grand total might be around R11 320.09.
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Now why you gotta spoil my weekend. Snap.
 
genetic said:
OnePlus has never been known to have a great camera, however the OP6 is finally the first OnePlus device that has been able to compete with other flagships camera wise. That in itself is an achievement.

The reason I stick to OnePlus is due to their unlocked bootloader and continual support for the modding community. I have an addiction to flashing phones. :o

Oxygen OS is probably the best Android skin out there, but there is always a plethora of custom ROMs available to keep your device up to date with the latest version of Android, with every possible modification you could want.

Not sure if I should go for the 6, wait for the 6T or the 7. My OP3T is still rocking with the latest Android 8.1. :cool:
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OP's cameras are great if you compare them to phones in the same price range. It's when they compared to flagship devices that they fall short. The 6 is right up though which is fantastic!!

OOS is AMAZING!! I've run a custom rom on my 5 but reverted to stock. I just never felt the need for a custom rom as stock on an OP is what a lot of custom roms on a lot of other brands strive for..

I reckon wait for the 6T. That will be a huge upgrade from the 3T!
 
Bryn said:
Sorry man. Importing cellphones is no joke. I've only bought subsequent OnePlus devices when family could bring it into the country for me.
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I have an acquaintance who regularly imports products from China for a building supply business he owns. He's often told me if there's anything I want from China, to let him know. I could possibly land a 6 at around R7500 all in, 128gb... only drawbacks are 1.) it usually takes months for shipments to arrive 2.) I don't like asking favours of acquaintances 3.) warranty claim might be challenging if the phone needed to be returned...
[MENTION=105871]Bryn[/MENTION] I assume your 6 is the A6003 model?
 
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sand_man said:
I have an acquaintance who regularly imports products from China for a building supply business he owns. He's often told me if there's anything I want from China, to let him know. I could possibly land a 6 at around R7500 all in, 128gb... only drawbacks are 1.) it usually takes months for shipments to arrive 2.) I don't like asking favours of acquaintances 3.) warranty claim might be challenging if the phone needed to be returned...
[MENTION=105871]Bryn[/MENTION] I assume your 6 is the A6003 model?
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I wouldn't import a Chinese OP6. I'm sure I recall a reviewer mentioning that they come with quite different firmware. And yeah, if it's annoying sending a device for repairs to Europe or the US, it must be way, way worse sending to China. For all you know the email/telephonic correspondence will be in Mandarin.

If you're going to be really careful and put a good case on the device, then maybe it's worth it anyway. Even if the firmware is messed up you can always flash the normal firmware.

Not sure what the model number is. Haven't looked up such info. Usually only find out when I have the device in my hands.
 
Bryn said:
I wouldn't import a Chinese OP6. I'm sure I recall a reviewer mentioning that they come with quite different firmware. And yeah, if it's annoying sending a device for repairs to Europe or the US, it must be way, way worse sending to China. For all you know the email/telephonic correspondence will be in Mandarin.

If you're going to be really careful and put a good case on the device, then maybe it's worth it anyway. Even if the firmware is messed up you can always flash the normal firmware.

Not sure what the model number is. Haven't looked up such info. Usually only find out when I have the device in my hands.
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Yeah but the A6003 ships with the international firmware, A6000 I would imagine is the Chinese firmware.

My last 2 OP's have been through Aliexpress/Pophong store so China.

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