Oneplus 6 which heavily rumoured recently, even by OnePlus itself is finally launched on May 16, in London. This handset is “flagship killer” of 2018 which has revealed many improvements to their predecessor. The question is, whether it is worth to upgrade to Oneplus 6 or not? We took a look to find out.

Design and durability

There are several improvements that come from another year of development that is designed, the biggest differentiation is the design — moving from metal to glass transforms the look and feel of the phone, and I’d say the OnePlus 6 is more modern in both respects. There are a bit more style and flair at play here, particularly compared to the OnePlus 5’s very generic build.

And notch which is at the top of the Display. No worry about it .coming to the camera, It has been moved to make the setup more central on the OnePlus 6, with the fingerprint sensor placed underneath the vertically stacked camera.

We like the updated design on the OnePlus 6, but we can’t deny the use of glass — with no wireless charging benefits — doesn’t help the phone’s durability. Neither phone is water resistant. This one’s a tie.

Display

There is not much more difference in this as both models own AMOLED display that delivers great colour reproduction and crisp quality. Display technology has improved in Oneplus 6.However, there’s a clear difference in screen sizes. The OnePlus 5 comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, while the OnePlus 5T — thanks to the bezel-less design — was able to up that even further to 6-inches. Now, the OnePlus 6 will come with a massive 6.28-inch display that dominates the phone’s front.

Since the underlying tech is so similar, it ultimately comes down to your personal preference on size. If you prefer larger screen size recommended to upgrade to Oneplus 6.

Camera

Coming to megapixel count, both phones sport a dual-camera setup on the rear comprised of a 16-megapixel and a 20-megapixel lens, as well as a 16-megapixel lens on the front of the phone.

OnePlus says it’s taken the tech on the OnePlus 6 even further than the 5T, with an increase in sensor size and improvements to the optical image stabilization system. There’s also an A.I.-assisted Portrait Mode with selective blurring available on both the front and rear cameras.

Oneplus 6 comes with support for super-slow-motion 480 frame-per-second video in 720p quality, and it can record 60 frames per second video at 4K resolution. All of the spec improvements point to a step up in overall quality.

Performance, battery life, and charging

While you’re looking at similar specs between two phones, it’s the upgraded processor in the OnePlus 6 that elevates it above to its predecessor. As Oneplus 6 comes with a tagline ‘The Speed You Need’, The big update this time around is the new Snapdragon 845 powering the phone, rather than the 835 used last year.

The USB-C port supports Dash Charge at the same charging rate as before, and the battery inside is even the same 3300mAh capacity. You’ll find the same base 6GB of RAM with an option for 8GB, and the same base 64GB of storage with optional 128GB — but the OnePlus 6 has a new 256GB tier as well.

While there’s a lot to likes in two, the OnePlus 6 is objectively the more powerful phone.

Software and updates

Both Oneplus 5T and Oneplus6 runs on OxygenOS system based on Android 8.1 Oreo. While, there are few updated features including Gaming Mode, previously known as Gaming DND mode, and the option to replace the navigation bar with gestures.

One of the biggest benefits of the OnePlus phones is their approach to software. As both phone stick to the same android,  you don’t have to feel like you’re missing out on any new features by not getting the newer phone. Even the tweaks that have come in the OnePlus 6 will likely filter down to older devices.

Price

The biggest thing helping you upgrade to a new OnePlus phone is the high resale value of the old models. A used OnePlus 5 will sell on the open market for around $350, depending on its condition and configuration. If you want to buy without any exchange OnePlus 6 with 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM will start at $530, and will be available from OnePlus and Amazon starting May 22.

Conclusion

It’s only been a year since the launch of the OnePlus 5, but the OnePlus 6 feels like a significant step forward. Not only does it look a whole lot better, but hopefully the improvements to the camera will make a big difference too. If you can sell your old device and drop a couple hundred dollars for a new phone, this is definitely a smart move if you like what OnePlus phones offer.