As we all know, OnePlus officially launched the OnePlus 6 on May 17th this year. This smartphone features a full-screen display design and a glass back panel. Today, we will disassemble the device to explore its craftsmanship and internal structure.
We also disassembled the OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5. Please click the link to access its teardown.
First, use the SIM eject tool to remove the SIM card tray. The card tray on the left belongs to the OnePlus 6, while the one on the right belongs to the OnePlus 5T. The OnePlus 6 tray is designed with a rubber seal to prevent water from entering the phone.
I heated the back cover because I couldn’t separate the front glass panel from the phone body. The back cover is usually glued to the phone, so I had to heat it to reduce the glue’s stickiness. In this way, I can remove the back cover.
After separating the back cover, the fingerprint sensor’s cable is still connected to the motherboard.
Both phones use a three-segment design. The OnePlus 5T has better heat dissipation on the back cover than the OnePlus 6, but the OnePlus 6 has higher space utilization than the OnePlus 5T.
I removed all the screws on the plastic cover. Although the cover can protect the motherboard, its heat dissipation performance is not as good as that of metal materials.
The smartphone has a 16MP primary camera (Sony IMX519) on the rear, which supports OIS, EIS, and DCAF functions. In addition, it features a 20MP camera (Sony IMX376K) on the rear, which supports the PDAF function.
The chips on both sides of the motherboard are not covered with metal shields but with heat sinks. The OnePlus 5T uses the same design. The red area is dual LED lights, and the green area is exposed circuitry, which is well waterproofed to prevent short circuits.
This large heat sink will undoubtedly provide excellent cooling performance for the phone. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 mobile platform and memory chip are estimated to be placed under the heatsink, while the green area is the exposed circuit.
The heat sink on the motherboard is made of copper. Although copper has excellent thermal conductivity, it is relatively expensive. This shows that the motherboard has quite impressive cooling capabilities.
Even when zooming in, the chip manufacturer under the silicon die cannot be identified. I speculate that this might be Qualcomm’s RF chip.
I don’t know the brand of the chip on the left side of the back of the motherboard. The chips on the right side are as follows: the yellow area is the PMI8998 power IC, which has been applied to the Xiaomi MI 6; the green area includes a Samsung 8GB memory chip and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip; the red area is a Samsung 256GB UFS 2.1 storage chip.
The loudspeaker is manufactured by AAC, delivering clear and loud sound. The 3.5mm headphone jack is surrounded by polymer material for dust and water resistance. The sub-board of the phone is connected to the cable, so it cannot be detached from the cable.
This smartphone comes with a linear vibration motor, providing a superior user experience. OnePlus is one of the few manufacturers to apply a linear motor to smartphones. The OnePlus 5T is the brand’s first phone with a linear motor.
The device comes with a 3300mAh battery that supports 20W fast charging and is also compatible with Dash charging. The battery cell is manufactured by ALT.
At this point, I have completed the teardown of the OnePlus 6. The phone uses a total of 24 screws, and the internal wiring is complex. Separating the back cover from the body takes a long time, making the teardown quite challenging.
Summary
Overall, the OnePlus 6 has excellent waterproof and dustproof capabilities along with excellent heat dissipation performance. With its high specifications and exquisite workmanship, this phone is one of the best choices for users looking for high quality and performance.