OnePlus 3 vs OnePlus 3T

A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
Price$25$70
Our rating8/108/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,400 mAh
Wired charging20W20W
RAM (max)6 GB—
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)158 g158 g
ReleasedJun 2016Nov 2016
Summary: OnePlus 3T is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 3T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, OnePlus 3 is the cheaper option.

Display

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
TypeOptic AMOLEDOptic AMOLED
Size5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~73.1% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS (Global) or HydrogenOS (Mainland China)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8996Pro Snapdragon 821
CPUQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 530Adreno 530

Memory

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
Card slotNoNo
Internal64GB 6GB RAM—
RAM—6GB LPDDR4
Internal Storage—64GB or 128GB UFS 2.0

Main Camera

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
Modules16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OISSingle 16 MP
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Details—f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)

Selfie Camera

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
Modules8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µmSingle 16 MP
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Details—f/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)

Battery

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging20W wired (Dash Charge)20W wired, Dash Charge (5V/4A), 60% in 30 min

Body

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
Dimensions152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight158 g (5.57 oz)158 g (5.57 oz)
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frameAnodized aluminum unibody design
SIM—Dual Nano-SIM

Comms

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB 2.0, Type-C
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

Launch

OnePlus 3OnePlus 3T
Announced2016, June2016, November 15
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued (128GB variant discontinued May 9, 2017)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, OnePlus 3 or OnePlus 3T?

OnePlus 3T — 3,000 mAh for the OnePlus 3 versus 3,400 mAh for the OnePlus 3T.

Which is newer, OnePlus 3 or OnePlus 3T?

OnePlus 3T — Jun 2016 for the OnePlus 3 versus Nov 2016 for the OnePlus 3T.

Is the OnePlus 3 or the OnePlus 3T rated higher?

We rate the OnePlus 3 8/10 and the OnePlus 3T 8/10.

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