Getting ready to replace my OnePlus 5 - what should I consider?

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mgbridges

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#245014 14-Jan-2019 12:46

My OnePlus 5 is coming up on its 2-year anniversary so I'm planning to buy a new phone before the end of March. This has been my second OnePlus phone (I had a One prior to this) and I've been very happy with it. So naturally I'm considering the OnePlus 6T, but I wonder what else I should be looking at.

Budget is sub-$1000 and main factors I usually consider are: reliability, battery life, camera and ongoing support (in terms of Android updates).

Any other phones I should be checking out?

Thanks,

Martin

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#2162359 17-Jan-2019 00:04

I've been using an LG G7 ThinQ for a few months and find it very good.

It's especially good if you listen to music through wired headphones as it contains a very good DAC and headphone amplifier.

On top of that it's been reliable and straightforward, perfectly fine in terms of speed, is dual SIM capable, has wireless charging and Fast Charge etc etc.

And PB Tech have it at just under $900 right now, but it's been $100 cheaper in their sales.

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#2162365 17-Jan-2019 01:02

The two I would recommend in terms of Android updates are the Nokia 7.1 (an Android One device) or the OnePlus.

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#2162392 17-Jan-2019 08:33

Only heard good things about the 6T but i think they are about to released new version?

Balm its gone!

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#2162395 17-Jan-2019 08:37

waikariboy:

Only heard good things about the 6T but i think they are about to released new version?

There's the OnePlus 6T McLaren edition, but there appears to be not a lot of functional difference for more money. Rumours of the OnePlus 7 are around May, so that's probably too late for me (outside the financial year).

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#2162467 17-Jan-2019 11:01

I think the McLaren version has more RAM and a few screen savers, plus some fake carbon trim. At least that is all I could spot. Others may have keener eyes.

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#2162528 17-Jan-2019 12:32

Probably just keep it another year :)

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#2162533 17-Jan-2019 12:36

jonb:

Probably just keep it another year :)

I probably could, but my OCD would drive me insane about not replacing it in the right month! It would no doubt crap out halfway through the year. Plus I want to get the purchase into this tax year.

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#2169257 28-Jan-2019 19:29

6T would have been ideal but just this weekend there has been news about users plagued with battery drain issue.