It’s official: We’re not getting a OnePlus 8T Pro
- OnePlus has confirmed that there won’t be OnePlus 8T Pro.
- The company is directing users to the OnePlus 8Pro instead.
OnePlus has offered a Pro variant of the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 8 series, but a major leak earlier this month pointed to the company skipping out on a OnePlus 8T Pro.
OnePlus founder and CEO Liu Zuohu (aka Pete Lau) has confirmed on Weibo that the phone won’t accompany the 8T. Lau directs users wanting a “Pro-level” phone to get the 8T instead. The machine-translated text also suggests that OnePlus felt they couldn’t deliver a major upgrade from the OnePlus 8 Pro by offering a 8T Pro.
Last year’s OnePlus 7T Pro wasn’t a major upgrade from the OnePlus 7 Pro at all. However, the OnePlus 7T earned critical acclaim for gaining several major upgrades over the OnePlus 7, such as a high refresh rate screen and a telephoto rear camera. So it seems like the company doesn’t want to repeat the OnePlus 7T Pro situation of launching a Pro model for the sake of it.
8T rumours and teases point to a great flagship on paper, but the 8 Pro still seems to offer a few extra features over the upcoming phone.
Features of 8T Pro:
The 8T is expected to offer a 120Hz screen, a 4,500mAh battery, and faster wired charging. This is 8GB RAM/128 GB internal storage which is expected to available in Black and Gold colour. However, the 8 Pro adds wireless charging, a telephoto rear camera, a higher resolution ultra-wide camera, and an IP rating. Leaks and official disclosures point to the OnePlus 8T missing the three former features, while water/dust resistance isn’t confirmed yet either.
Launch Date of OnePlus 8T Pro:
OnePlus 8T is expected to be launched on October 14th, 2020.
