Our quick take

Alternatives to consider

Huawei P20 Pro

  • Huawei P20 Pro review

Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S9+ review

Google Pixel 3 XL

  • Google Pixel 3 XL review

OnePlus 6 - 5.0 / 5

Quality design shines 

  • 155.7 x 75.4 x 7.75mm; 177g Gorilla Glass 5 front and back Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White

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Vibrant expansive display

  • 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED 19:9, 2280 x 1080 resolution, 401ppi Notch at the top

Software and the notch

  • OxygenOS 5.1.3 Android 9 Pie Switch notch off/on

All the power, none of the bloat

  • Snapdragon 845 6GB and 8GB RAM options 64/128/256GB storage 3,300mAh battery OxygenOS on Android 8.1 Oreo

All-day battery charges in a dash

  • 3,300mAh battery Fast Charge

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Snaps better

  • Dual 16MP + 20MP camera system Both f/1.7 and OIS 4K and 460fps super slow mo 16MP front camera

To recap

The OnePlus 6 is a killer phone and would - quite frankly - be a competitive flagship even if it was priced to match its competitors. It’s not, and its £469 starting price point make it complete no brainer.