The new OnePlus 5T will solidify the company's value-for-money street cred, as the CEO promise for a flagship that won't break the bank got fulfilled, at least as far as the US pricing is concerned. How about a Snapdragon 835-equipped handset with the trendy 18:9 aspect ratio 6" display that fits in a body at the size of 2016's 5.5-inchers, with 8GB RAM/128GB storage model, fast charging, dual f/1.7 aperture cameras on the back, and, thankfully, a fast finger scanner also placed there, for less than $600?
Not bad at all, but let's compare this price with other popular phones that have powerful specs, too, both for the United States, and worldwide. As you can see from the table below, whether the OnePlus 5T is a bargain or not depends strongly on your location.
In the US, where Apple and Samsung dominate the carrier field, it definitely is, save for other underdogs like the Essential Phone, while in Europe that role is played by Nokia 8. Needless to say, you can find a lot of these phones through third-party e-tailers on Amazon for less, and then the price advantage argument gets murkier, but for the most popular ones we are sticking with the official tags, unless it's Amazon itself or a reputable vendor that sells them for less, warranty and all. For ease of conscience, we are only including direct Snapdragon 835 competitors here.
US
UK
Europe
OnePlus 5T (6GB RAM/ 64 GB storage)
USD 499
GBP 449
EUR 499
OnePlus 5T (8GB RAM/ 128 GB storage)
USD 559
GBP 499
EUR 559
Samsung Galaxy S8
USD 725
GBP 529
EUR 729
LG V30
USD 799
GBP 799
EUR 899
Essential Phone
USD 499
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-
Xiaomi Mi 6
-
-
EUR 449
Nokia 8
-
GBP 399
EUR 555
Sony Xperia XZ1
USD 599
GBP 568
EUR 599
HTC U11
USD 649
GBP 499
EUR 569
Google Pixel 2 XL
USD 849
GBP 799
EUR 939
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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
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