OnePlus has finally announced the availability of the OnePlus 8T in Malaysia that starts from RM2,699.
Being an OnePlus device, flagship hardware has always been the priority for the main series so let’s take a look at them.
- 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display
- 1080p resolution
- Punch hole notch at the top left corner
- 120Hz refresh rate
- HDR10+ certified
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset
- Up to 12GB RAM
- Up to 256GB storage
- Quadruple rear-facing cameras
- Main: 48MP f/1.7 with PDAF, OIS
- Ultra-wide angle: 16MP f/2.2
- Macro: 2MP f/2.4
- Depth Sensor
- 16MP f/2.4 selfie camera
- 4,500mAh battery
- 65W wired charger
- Android 11 with OxygenOS 11.0
- Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver colors
There are 2 configurations available to choose from:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage @ RM2,699
- 12GB RAM +256GB storage @ RM2,999
Abandoning the classic rear camera placement at the center and instead now on the top left with OxygenOS 11.0 looking more like Samsung’s One UI, I wonder what OnePlus’s take on community-focused user experience going against attempts of growing new user base through familiarization will lead the OxygenOS in the future.
Where to Buy
The OnePlus 8T will become available first online at Lazada when the midnight clock strikes on October 28 with the offline sales starting on October 31 at all authorized dealers stores. If you can wait for a couple of weeks, the Nov 11 Sale of the Year event will feature the 8T Pop-Up Bundle that includes a 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model, Quantum Bumper Case, and Oneplus Buds for the same price of RM2,999, essentially treating the 2 items as freebies. The bundle will be available only from 12 a.m to 2 a.m with 250 units available so gotta go fast on your fingers if you want to secure one.
Addendum: OnePlus 8T’s pricing is weird
For us here in Malaysia, the OnePlus 8T is even cheaper than the OnePlus 8’s base starting price – and that phone only launched 6 months ago.
Looking at the announcement and after reviewing the Galaxy S20 FE, honestly, I’m feeling a little unimpressed in terms of what OnePlus has to offer. Coming in as the middle child between the original OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro with a bit of mix and match, I can tell you how the Galaxy S20 FE is winning over it despite being slightly expensive – because we Malaysians get the 256GB storage model instead of the 128GB.
Samsung’s own app ecosystem is obviously way better than OnePlus with many of the features being actually practical in daily life use such as Samsung Pay and Samsung Home. The inclusive of Samsung DeX even allows extending its usage beyond as a smartphone.
Both of them strike a 120Hz display but the S20 FE has wireless charging. For a device that is priced near the RM3k mark but doesn’t have wireless charging, it really skews my preference of recommendation even coming from an OnePlus user like myself.
While the T series of Oneplus devices is less of a surprise but more of a stable upgrade built upon the initial models, I hope the company can do something similar to the OnePlus One and return to the throne of the once gloried flagship killer.
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