Considering a OnePlus 3T smartphone for purchase, you have come across several versions. Of these, the a3010 and a3003 were the most popular. Which; t version is better? Their differences will be revealed in this review.
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Design and ergonomics
The case of the device is made of aluminum, painted in the colors of Gunmetal, Gold or Midnight Black. Front panel - tempered glass in black or white. Oddly enough, there are two versions with a black front panel, and one with white, which is not typical of the Chinese flagship. But the touch buttons have not gone away: the fingerprint scanner acts as the “home” key, and the two points to the right and left of it are configured arbitrarily.
The ends here are part of the back cover. The arrangement of the elements on them is familiar: the power button with a tray for two SIMs is located on the right, the volume keys, supplemented by a slider for switching sound modes, are on the left, the top end is empty, and the bottom has an audio jack, speaker, USB-C and microphone.
Build quality on top. Squeaks, backlash, crunch - all this is not about OnePlus 3T. Even metal strips designed for antennas do not spoil the picture. The latter are painted in colors as close as possible to the metal panel, and the Midnight Black version is different in that it completely hides them. For both versions considered by the review, the cases are identical.
Display
Both versions are equipped with exactly the same screens. This is a Full HD matrix made with Super AMOLED technology. The viewing angles are maximum, the brightness is sufficient for comfortable use in any conditions. The only nuance will be the departure of white in the "green" with a deviation.
The Internet community has long been discussing the "jelly-like" images on the device’s screen when scrolling. Later it turned out that this was not a screen problem, but a software “bug” that was fixed by firmware. In other parameters, the screen is close to ideal, and the appearance of the described problem does not depend on the version.
User interface
OnePlus 3T runs on Oxygen OS, based on the sixth version of Android - Marshmallow. Now available to upgrade to 7.1.1 version, called Nougat. The shell is nimble, lags, slowdowns or crashes of applications are not observed. This situation is with both versions of 3T.
It is noteworthy that there are few innovations here regarding the original Android. One of the notable ones is redrawn application icons, although the launcher is very similar to the standard one. Of the significant ones, it is worth noting the inclusion of on-screen keys. If you do not like the touch buttons under the display, then this option will appeal to you. The same settings item allows you to select the destination for the left and right keys.
Specifications and Performance
The “iron” component is the same for both versions, but, for some unknown reason, the a3003 version works in all LTE frequencies, and the OnePlus 3T a3010, designed for the Chinese market, is deprived of LTE Band 20. It’s all about this The “band” is used by most Russian operators. You should be careful when buying a brand new 3T on Aliexpress!
The standard processor is the Snapdragon 821, which differs from its predecessor only in increased frequency. The graphics chip is Adreno 530, and the memory is 6 GB of RAM and 64/128 gigabytes of constant. Installing a bunch of applications, downloading thousands of photos or audio files - all this will not become a problem for 3T, no matter what variation. You can not talk about the smooth operation of all applications and systems.
Camera
Absolutely identical modules, with a resolution of 16 megapixels, are installed on the back of the devices. Aperture F / 2.0, relatively large pixels, optical stabilization - all this is here.In the afternoon, 3T photographs perfectly, but in the evening the situation is complicated. Digital noise appears, and their elimination system is too aggressive. In short, he could not reach the level of flagships.
The front module has the same resolution and aperture, but it lacks stabilization, autofocus, and the pixels here are much smaller. She takes pictures well, but use it for artistic purposes is not worth it. Shooting 4K video, Slow Motion up to 240 frames per second, Full HD 60 FPS - all this has become the standard for smartphones based on the flagship Qualcomm chipset.
Battery
Battery capacity - 3400 mAh. This is 400 milliamps more than its predecessor. Accordingly, it works the same 13% longer. A standard day from a single charge, he will last without problems. Difficulties can arise on the second day, when the smartphone is asked to charge closer to noon. If you use the phone only for calls, then it will work for about two days.
findings
The OnePlus 3T smartphone is the best thing now that you can purchase up to 30,000 rubles. Flagship filling, a good camera and a quality case - these are its main features. There are practically no differences between the a3010 and a3003 versions, with the exception of one LTE band. For our market, of course, it is better to choose the European version with the a3003 index.
How to distinguish the Chinese version from the global? Very simple: the digital code you need will be written on the back of the box. If you decide to buy a new product on Aliexpress, be sure to check which LTE “bands” your operator supports, as well as the availability of the Russian version, with the a3003 index.
