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It’s been a busy year for OnePlus, because as well as the OnePlus 8 range, the company has also launched a new line with the more affordable OnePlus Nord, and it’s not stopping there – the company is launching the OnePlus 8T on October 14 and might be announcing the OnePlus Nord Lite soon too, while in the first half of 2021 the company is sure to announce the OnePlus 9.
As such, our list of the best OnePlus phones is regularly getting new additions, and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. So it’s worth checking back here often if you want to stay up to date on them.
The most recent addition is the OnePlus Nord, which is the company’s first mid-range phone in years, making it a lot more affordable than most of OnePlus’s output.
There are plenty of other handsets to choose from as well, including the flagship OnePlus 8 Pro, and the older but still great OnePlus 7 Pro. So while it’s probably worth waiting for the new phones to launch if you want the best OnePlus handset possible, there are loads of other options below if you can’t wait, or are after something cheaper.
So, without further ado, the following phones are the best that OnePlus has to offer – ranked in order of brilliance.
The best OnePlus phones of 2020 at a glanceOnePlus 8 ProOnePlus 7T ProOnePlus NordOnePlus 8OnePlus 7 ProOnePlus 7TOnePlus 6TOnePlus 6OnePlus 7The best OnePlus phones
(Image credit: OnePlus)1. OnePlus 8 Pro
The most accomplished OnePlus ever, but also the priciest
Release date: April 2020 | Weight: 199g | Dimensions: 165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.78-inch | Resolution: 1440 x 3168 | CPU: Snapdragon 865 | RAM: 8/12GB | Storage: 256GB | Battery: 4,510mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP | Front camera: 16MP
One of the best displays around
5G and plenty of power
Most expensive OnePlus yet
Sizable rear camera bump
It should come as no surprise that the OnePlus 8 Pro is the best OnePlus phone. After all, it’s the brand’s most high-end handset. It stands out both from other OnePlus phones and most other phones through having a 120Hz refresh rate, and that refresh rate is attached to an all-round superb screen.
The OnePlus 8 Pro also packs top-end power, 5G, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, water resistance, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, a quad-lens camera, and just about every other top-end feature you’d expect.
As a result of all this it’s also the most expensive OnePlus phone available, and almost as pricey as big-name rivals, but there’s no denying that you get plenty of phone for your money.
Read our full OnePlus 8 Pro review
(Image credit: OnePlus)2. OnePlus 7T Pro
One of the best OnePlus phones right now
Release date: October 2019 | Weight: 206g | Dimensions: 162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.67-inch | Resolution: 1440 x 3120 | CPU: Snapdragon 855 Plus | RAM: 8/12GB | Storage: 256GB | Battery: 4,085mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 16MP | Front camera: 16MP
Smooth and beautiful display
Great design
No wireless charging
Camera can struggle
The OnePlus 7T Pro isn’t the newest OnePlus phone any more but it’s still one of the very best.
This phone is a great-looking device, with a pop-up front-facing camera and three very decent cameras on the rear. It has got a 90Hz display which is crisp to look at, and had one of the best processors available when it came out.
It’s a very small upgrade over the OnePlus 7 Pro, and has a lot in common specs-wise with the 7T, which are both more affordable phones, so if money’s an issue you might want to check out the other entries on this list, but this still undercuts the OnePlus 8 Pro.
Read our full OnePlus 7T Pro review
(Image credit: OnePlus)3. OnePlus Nord
Killing its own flagships
Release date: July 2020 | Weight: 184g | Dimensions: 158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.44-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2400 | CPU: Snapdragon 765G | RAM: 8/12GB | Storage: 128/256GB | Battery: 4,115mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP + 8MP
The cheapest OnePlus phone
Premium design
Average battery life
No IP rating
While OnePlus claims it has not gone back to its roots with the Nord, it’s hard to believe the company. The £379 Nord is very well priced considering the specs, and undercuts the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro without sacrificing too much.
Its Snapdragon 765G processor is fine for all but the top end of mobile gamers, the cameras are pretty good, the 90Hz display is lovely and the design while not anything special stands out in the blue colour option.
It’s a shame it’s not available in the US but for the UK, Europe and India this is all the OnePlus phone many people will need at a price that drastically undercuts similar phones. The lack of IP rating and wireless charging will put some people off though, plus the frame is made of plastic.
(Image credit: OnePlus)4. OnePlus 8
The OnePlus 8 is the new affordable flagship to beat
Release date: April 2020 | Weight: 180g | Dimensions: 160.2 x 72.9 x 8mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.55-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2400 | CPU: Snapdragon 865 | RAM: 8/12GB | Storage: 256GB | Battery: 4,300mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 16MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP
Affordable 5G connectivity
Impressive specs
No telephoto camera
No wireless charging
The OnePlus 8 is rather shown up by the OnePlus 8 Pro, but it’s still a great phone in its own right, thanks to its similarly high-end power (you’re getting the same Snapdragon 865 chipset) and lower price.
The OnePlus 8 also supports 5G as standard and has a 90Hz refresh rate on its 6.55-inch 1080 x 2400 screen – specs that aren’t quite a match for the OnePlus 8 Pro, but are still decent.
There’s a big 4,300mAh battery here too, with support for fast charging, plus an in-screen fingerprint scanner, a triple-lens camera, and up to 12GB of RAM. Unlike its Pro sibling this isn’t quite a rival to the best Samsung and Apple handsets, but at what it costs it doesn’t need to be.
Read our full OnePlus 8 review
(Image credit: OnePlus)5. OnePlus 7 Pro
The first OnePlus Pro phone
Release date: May 2019 | Weight: 206g | Dimensions: 162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.67-inch | Resolution: 1440 x 3120 | CPU: Snapdragon 855 | RAM: 6/8/12GB | Storage: 128GB/256GB | Battery: 4,000mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 16MP | Front camera: 16MP
Brilliant all-screen display
Fast performance and charging
Camera is good, not great
Not for small hands
The OnePlus 7 Pro was the first ‘Pro’ phone from the company to come out, and in the brief time since its launch this and the 7T Pro have become some of the most popular flagships around.
The OnePlus 7 Pro has three powerful cameras, a beautiful all-screen display not broken up by a notch or punch-hole (thanks to the pop-up front-facing camera), and a great battery life and fast-charging combination. It’s also not going to break the bank as much as something from Apple or Samsung.
Since the device has now been succeeded multiple times, it’s now decidedly affordable, so you can pick it up for a great price. It’s not a huge downgrade either, with only a few minor differences from the OnePlus 7T Pro, so we’d recommend it wholeheartedly.
Read our full OnePlus 7 Pro review
6. OnePlus 7T
Yet another affordable powerhouse from OnePlus
Release date: October 2019 | Weight: 190g | Dimensions: 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.55-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2400 | CPU: Snapdragon 855 Plus | RAM: 8GB | Storage: 128/256GB | Battery: 3,800mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 12MP + 16MP | Front camera: 16MP
Brilliant refresh rate
Smooth UI
No heaphone jack
Large camera area
While the OnePlus 7T Pro was arguably a very slight upgrade over its predecessor, the 7T is a huge leap up from the 7; in fact, the device is even better than its ‘Pro’ sibling in a few ways, such as a higher-resolution zoom camera.
The OnePlus 7T has the 90Hz refresh rate, Android 10, and high-end chipset of its bigger sibling, but loses the pop-up camera and a portion of the asking price as a result.
This phone doesn’t have wireless charging, but if that’s a feature you need, your only OnePlus option is the 8 Pro. But in general the OnePlus 7T isn’t just a decent budget device, it’s a fantastic one.
Read our full OnePlus 7T review
(Image credit: OnePlus)7. OnePlus 6T
Release date: November 2018 | Weight: 185g | Dimensions: 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.41-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2340 | CPU: Snapdragon 845 | RAM: 6/8GB | Storage: 128GB/256GB | Battery: 3,700mAh | Rear camera: 16MP + 20MP | Front camera: 16MP
All-day battery
Top-end design
No headphone jack
Not a QHD display
The OnePlus 6T was one of the best affordable picks of 2018, bringing top-end features at a mid-range price tag. Well, it did have a mid-range price tag, but with the release of the 7 and 7T handsets, the 6T is now seriously affordable.
The phone has decent cameras, a long-lasting battery and a sturdy, refined design, perfect for people who want a great handset without needing top-end features.
Sure, there’s no wireless charging and the display isn’t QHD, but not everyone needs those features in a smartphone.
Read our full OnePlus 6T review
(Image credit: OnePlus)8. OnePlus 6
Release date: May 2018 | Weight: 177g | Dimensions: 155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.28-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2280 | CPU: Snapdragon 845 | RAM: 6/8GB | Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB | Battery: 3,300mAh | Rear camera: 16MP + 20MP | Front camera: 16MP
Clean interface
Design feels premium
Mono speaker
Only Full HD resolution
The OnePlus 6 may have been overshadowed by the 6T in 2018, but that doesn’t mean you should count it out. It was a great phone then, and it’s a great phone now, even if its successors are better.
The phone has a decent camera array, a solid build, and also the last physical (as opposed to in-screen) fingerprint sensor on a OnePlus handset, so if you’re looking for an affordable device with a fingerprint scanner that isn’t in the screen, this is the phone for you.
Plus, thanks to the fact that it’s older than the prior phones on this list, it’s now rather affordable – although from most retailers it’s roughly the same price as the 6T.
Read our full OnePlus 6 review
(Image credit: OnePlus)9. OnePlus 7
We didn’t forget about it
Release date: June 2018 | Weight: 182g | Dimensions: 157.7 x 74.8 x 8.2mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.41-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2340 | CPU: Snapdragon 855 | RAM: 6/8GB | Storage: 128GB/256GB | Battery: 3,700mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 5MP | Front camera: 16MP
Solid battery life
Decent processing power
Sandwiched between better phones
No microSD, headphone jack
We know what you’re wondering – why is the OnePlus 7 below the 6-series in our rankings of the best OnePlus phones? Well, that’s because it’s very similar to the 6T, but costs more, and it was also completely overshadowed by the 7 Pro.
Sure, the phone has a 48MP camera, but it’s joined by a much weaker 5MP snapper, and in most other ways it’s almost exactly the same phone. If you’ve used the 6T, you won’t find the 7 very different.
That doesn’t mean it’s a bad phone, not by any means, and if you can find it in a deal it would be worth picking up. But for the best affordable OnePlus phone right now, you might want to stick with the 6T.
Read our full OnePlus 7 review
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