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expiredcnmuranjan posted Dec 22, 2021 05:30 PM

256GB OnePlus 8T 5G Smartphone for T-Mobile

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$399

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OnePlus.com has 256GB OnePlus 8T 5G Smartphone for T-Mobile (Lunar Silver or Aquamarine Green) for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member cnmuranjan for finding this deal.

Specs
  • 6.55" 2400x1080 Fluid AMOLED 120 Hz display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-core CPU
  • 12GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 256GB UFS 3.1 Internal Storage
  • Nano-SIM Slot
  • 802.11ax WiFi MIMO (2×2) | Bluetooth 5.1 | NFC
  • In-Display Fingerprint Sensor
  • Main Cameras (Rear): 48 MP OIS (wide), 16 MP (ultrawide), 5 MP (macro), 2 MP (depth)
  • Selfie Camera (Front): 16 MP
  • Dual Stereo Speakers
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C port w/ 65W fast charging
  • 4500mAh Battery
  • Android 11 (OxygenOS 11)

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $350 lower (47% savings) than the $749 list price.
  • About this item:
    • 1-year warranty
    • This phone is for T-Mobile carrier
    • 15 days replacement policy is offered for this product

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OnePlus.com has 256GB OnePlus 8T 5G Smartphone for T-Mobile (Lunar Silver or Aquamarine Green) for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member cnmuranjan for finding this deal.

Specs
  • 6.55" 2400x1080 Fluid AMOLED 120 Hz display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-core CPU
  • 12GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 256GB UFS 3.1 Internal Storage
  • Nano-SIM Slot
  • 802.11ax WiFi MIMO (2×2) | Bluetooth 5.1 | NFC
  • In-Display Fingerprint Sensor
  • Main Cameras (Rear): 48 MP OIS (wide), 16 MP (ultrawide), 5 MP (macro), 2 MP (depth)
  • Selfie Camera (Front): 16 MP
  • Dual Stereo Speakers
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C port w/ 65W fast charging
  • 4500mAh Battery
  • Android 11 (OxygenOS 11)

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $350 lower (47% savings) than the $749 list price.
  • About this item:
    • 1-year warranty
    • This phone is for T-Mobile carrier
    • 15 days replacement policy is offered for this product

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rushhound
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I haven't found this to be remotely the case in my use. Smooth as butter, very quick and haven't had the first bug or glitch.
theoldschoolervt
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Be aware that if you are a Cricket customer looking for a phone to use on their network this will NOT work starting February of 2022. It has to be the IN2015, which the T-Mobile version is not.
shark974
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lol where do you people come up with this stuff. i've had it for like a month and it's fine.

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Dec 22, 2021 05:36 PM
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theoldschoolervtDec 22, 2021 05:36 PM
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Unlocked is OOS
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Quote from theoldschoolervt :
Unlocked is OOS
Yes, so does other models like oneplus 8. But since you're buying out the phone, you can unlock the carrier. There're posts on this forum about it on how to do it as well.
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jwoodeals4uDec 22, 2021 06:05 PM
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As I understand the "T" model is (was?) supposed to be a full annual release, so is this better than the base 9?
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thealphabreedDec 22, 2021 06:21 PM
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They are a cunning company
I checked with them during Thankgiving and they had put a similar deal on oneplus 8 and had out the unlocked version out of stock
Now, on this deal, they have done the same
unlocked out of stock
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Quote from clicheusername :
Just be aware that if you're buying this phone to use as a daily driver, OxygenOS 11 has been majorly buggy + slow. And OxygenOS 12 seems to be even worse, as they're merging ColorOS into OxygenOS but without fixing many of the issues on either skin + locking the software down even harder (like breaking the GCam mods that improve the camera). I'd recommend to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom ROM ASAP.
I haven't found this to be remotely the case in my use. Smooth as butter, very quick and haven't had the first bug or glitch.
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Quote from clicheusername :
Just be aware that if you're buying this phone to use as a daily driver, OxygenOS 11 has been majorly buggy + slow. And OxygenOS 12 seems to be even worse, as they're merging ColorOS into OxygenOS but without fixing many of the issues on either skin + locking the software down even harder (like breaking the GCam mods that improve the camera). I'd recommend to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom ROM ASAP.

lol where do you people come up with this stuff. i've had it for like a month and it's fine.
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indiaj0nesDec 22, 2021 06:38 PM
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Quote from clicheusername :
Just be aware that if you're buying this phone to use as a daily driver, OxygenOS 11 has been majorly buggy + slow. And OxygenOS 12 seems to be even worse, as they're merging ColorOS into OxygenOS but without fixing many of the issues on either skin + locking the software down even harder (like breaking the GCam mods that improve the camera). I'd recommend to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom ROM ASAP.
No issues here

Love my OnePlus 8t
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ejvyasDec 22, 2021 06:38 PM
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Quote from clicheusername :
Just be aware that if you're buying this phone to use as a daily driver, OxygenOS 11 has been majorly buggy + slow. And OxygenOS 12 seems to be even worse, as they're merging ColorOS into OxygenOS but without fixing many of the issues on either skin + locking the software down even harder (like breaking the GCam mods that improve the camera). I'd recommend to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom ROM ASAP.
I haven't had any issues with 8t

Unblocking bootloader and install custom rom is no easy task esp with 8t. Personally, I have dropped that plan. I usually install custom rom on day 1
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shark974Dec 22, 2021 06:40 PM
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Quote from thealphabreed :
They are a cunning company
I checked with them during Thankgiving and they had put a similar deal on oneplus 8 and had out the unlocked version out of stock
Now, on this deal, they have done the same
unlocked out of stock

i paid 430 for this after having a lot of trouble applying discounts a few weeks ago. sure wish i coulda got this deal no strings. but oh well. oh and the silver was out of stock back then, which i'd rather have.

the t-mobile version is easily sim unlocked. you just click on unlock in the settings. im running it on red pocket att towers no problem although i did have to manually update the apn settings. still has the tmobile boot logo though. also not sure if there are any issues updating havent tried.

although that s21 tmobile 399 deal in the other sd thread is giving me slight buyers remorse, as the s21 is smaller which i wanted, overall i'm happy with this one for sure. i enjoy the flat screen. also 12/256 vs 8/128 for that one is nice for sure. but it is a step down from sd 888 to sd 865, that's not a big deal as 865 is plenty.
Last edited by shark974 December 22, 2021 at 10:48 AM.
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Quote from rushhound :
I haven't found this to be remotely the case in my use. Smooth as butter, very quick and haven't had the first bug or glitch.
My family's 5, 6, 6T, Nord N10, and my own 7 Pro, 8 required daily reboots to maintain functionality and to stop stuttering + frame drops. And that's not mentioning how 2 of the N10's require 2+ seconds to register an action on the tap (I.E. I tap, the pointer shows that I've tapped, but the phone doesn't do anything until 2+ seconds later). This is on a clean install with no apps installed too. And my OnePlus 5 can no longer maintain a signal after updating to OOS 10 and beyond. Glad to hear your experience is way better than mine though.
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theothercrazybrianDec 22, 2021 06:43 PM
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Quote from rushhound :
I haven't found this to be remotely the case in my use. Smooth as butter, very quick and haven't had the first bug or glitch.
After a year occasional it'll be all buggy for a second after turning my 8t on, but other than that I haven't had any issues either.
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GeoffreyK24Dec 22, 2021 06:44 PM
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I've had this phone on T-Mobile since almost immediately after its release (along with my wife, brother, and his wife). It has been a rock solid champ of a phone.
I'm no OnePlus fanboy but, yes, I have enjoyed the couple of phones by them that I have owned. Because these points will inevitably be brought up and beat to death on this post;
- yes, the camera could be better but it is still FAR from bad and can take some amazing photos. I have side loaded the latest Google camera app from XDA Developers and I honestly switch back and forth between the OnePlus camera and the Google camera apps depending on lighting and situation (I realized they reach have strengths and weaknesses pretty quickly when comparing the same photos taken with each).
- Yes, OnePlus has taken a big change in brand direction since the original CEO left and merging with sister companies. It was inevitable and there are other brands that have battled to be the next "flagship killers" out there. It is what it is and doesn't take away from this phone.
- No, there is no wireless charging on these phones but the wired charging speeds are ridiculous. I have not noticed ANY battery degradation in the ~1 year of use. It is excellent. I haven't plugged this phone in overnight once since owning it because 20-30 minutes in the morning and afternoon is plenty. YMMV depending on usage.
- Yes, there are better phones but you will be hard pressed to find one that performs at this level for this price. You can wait and see what is released in the next few months that will make this model more outdated or you can take advantage of the price and have a very capable device for another 2 years.

Overall, I am always tempted to have the latest and greatest but this phone is just damn good. I would love to have the absolute best camera, screen, and overall specs but I ultimately got this phone for free through bill credits with T-Mobile so it was a no brainer for me. I would say this price is very fair and a solid deal for an excellent phone that will suit nearly everyone's desires. It is fast, has a great screen (I get compliments on it from coworkers), charges quickly, maintains battery integrity, and is reliable.
Last edited by GeoffreyK24 December 22, 2021 at 10:46 AM.
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bizkit_120Dec 22, 2021 06:45 PM
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Joneplus tool doest works well with 11 thats my concern. I mainly referring to call recording service..

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Quote from indiaj0nes :
No issues here

Love my OnePlus 8t
Yes perfectly fine ...one of the best phones I have owned

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