OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition has been launched in India as the company’s first smartphone to feature 10GB of RAM and along with that the more premium version of the OnePlus 6T comes with Warp Charge 30W (5V – 6A) fast charging support which is claimed to charge the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition battery to upto 50 percent in just 20 minutes. Similarly, Vivo has launched a more premium version of the Nex, which is dubbed as the Vivo Nex Dual and while its predecessor came with a pop-up camera, the Vivo Nex Dual is the company’s first smartphone to come with dual displays.
Both the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition and Vivo Nex Dual have been launched in the same price segment and while the former is available in the Indian market, the latter is yet to be announced in the country. Reports have highlighted that the Vivo Nex Dual will be launched in India early next year and here we take a look at how different and how special these two smartphones are for their respective makers.
Before dwelling into further details, let’s talk about the key highlights of the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition and Vivo Nex Dual. The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is built out of the same carbon fiber which can be seen in McLaren cars while it has also become the company’s first smartphone to feature 10GB of RAM. There is an important upgrade which is said to be inspired by speed that McLaren cars are known for and that is the super fast 30W Warp Charge. While it could easily be considered as the answer to the Super VOOC charging by Oppo, the super fast 30W Warp Charge is rated to offer upto 50 percent in just 20 minutes.
Moreover, the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition comes with some serious management technology integration in form of Integrated Circuits for the charger as well as the smartphone, itself. There is also an integrated software in the smartphone for power management. When it comes to the design theme, the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition also features a Papaya Orange finish around the bottom edge of the smartphone and could be seen fading into the black base as it comes up. There is also a pattern beneath the rear glass covering which is inspired by McLaren’s renowned carbon fiber.
But that’s not it. When it comes to the box contents, there is a Papaya Orange braided cord cable along with the iconic Speedmark which has been recreated for the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition by the automaker and uses F1 AA grade carbon fiber present in the McLaren MCL33 2018 Formula 1 car. There is also a McLaren logo.
This brings us to the Vivo Nex Dual. The smartphone has its own share of wow factors and for starters, it also features 10GB of RAM under the hood along with 22.5W fast charging support. Moreover, the Vivo Nex Dual is the company’s first device to come with dual displays as it includes a 6.39-inch Full HD+ (2340×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio, 91.63 per cent screen-to-body ratio, DCI-P3 color gamut at the front, and a secondary 5.49-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display at the rear. On the other hand, the smartphone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass protection on both sides.
The Vivo Nex Dual further comes with three cameras on the rear panel and as interesting as it may sound, the triple rear camera setup can also work at the front camera due to the presence of a secondary display. There is a 3D TOF camera in the module which can be used for functions such as personalized beautification, face lock, and payments.
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Specifications and features compared
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Display
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: 6.41-inch Full HD+ Optic AMOLED display with 2340 × 1080 pixels resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 100.63 percent sRGB color gamut, over 600 nits brightness, DCI-P3 color gamut and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
Vivo Nex Dual: 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED (2340×1080 pixels) display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio, 91.63 percent screen-to-body ratio, DCI-P3 color gamut, and a secondary 5.49-inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920×1080 pixels) display.
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Processor
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 10nm processor clocked at 2.8GHz which comes paired with Adreno 630 GPU for graphics
Vivo Nex Dual: Qualcomm Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 10nm processor clocked up to 2.8GHz and paired with Adreno 630 GPU for graphics
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: RAM and storage
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: 10GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of (UFS 2.1) inbuilt storage without expandable storage support
Vivo Nex Dual: 10GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of (UFS 2.1) inbuilt storage without expandable storage support
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Software
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: Android 9.0 Pie out of the box with OxygenOS 9.0 on top
Vivo Nex Dual: Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box with Funtouch OS 4.5 on top
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Cameras
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: 16MP primary rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, dual LED Flash, 1.22μm pixel size, 1/2.6″ Sony IMX519 sensor, Phase Detection Autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) and a secondary 20MP camera with Sony IMX376K sensor, 1.0μm pixel size, f/1.7 aperture, 480 fps slo-mo video at 720p, 240 fps video at 1080p, 4k video at 60 fps support. At the front, there is the 16MP camera featuring a Sony IMX 371 sensor, 1.0μm pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, and AI-backed features
Vivo Nex Dual: 12MP Dual PD rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash, f/1.79 aperture and a secondary 2MP night vision camera with 2.9μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture along with a 3D TOF camera with f/1.3 aperture.
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Biometrics
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: In-display fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock for biometrics
Vivo Nex Dual: In-display fingerprint sensor and face unlock for biometrics
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Battery
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: 3700mAh battery with support for Warp Charge 30W (5V – 6A) fast charging
Vivo Nex Dual: 3500mAh inbuilt battery with 22.5W fast charging support
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Other features
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: Daily Water-resistance, Dual SIM (nano + nano) connectivity, Bottom-facing speaker, Dirac HD Sound, USB Type-C audio, 4G VoLTE, NFC and USB Type-C support
Vivo Nex Dual: Dual SIM (nano + nano) support, payments integration with 3D TOF camera and more.
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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Vivo Nex Dual: Price compared
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is available with only one color theme and in only one variant with 10GB of RAM / 256GB of storage. OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition price in India was announced to be Rs. 50,999.
The Vivo NEX Dual has been announced in Ice Blue and Star Purple color options. The smartphone is priced at 4998 yuan (Rs. 52,080 approx.) and while it will go on sale in China starting from December 29, 2018, its Indian availability details are expected to be announced early next year.
Here is the comparison between OnePlus 6T Mclaren Edition and Vivo Nex Dual:
| Specifications | One Plus 6T Mclaren Edition | Vivo Nex Dual |
| Display | 6.41″ (16.28 cm) | 6.59″ (16.74 cm) |
| Performance | Octa Core | Octa Core |
| Operating System | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Camera | 16 MP + 20 MP | 12 MP + 2 MP |
| RAM | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Expandable Storage | NO | NO |
| Battery | 3700 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Custom UI | Oxygen OS | Funtouch OS |
| Sim Slot(s) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano |
| Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Waterproof | Splashproof | Splashproof |
| Display Type | Optic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385) | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385) |