OnePlus 5T Midnight Black

Shown as part of the timeline, with benchmarks just over 40,000.

Cited as the example of OnePlus staggering colour releases, from midnight black to Star Wars, sandstone white and lava red.

Used as a size reference: the Mi A2 is the same thickness and slightly heavier.

Used as the benchmark for the Lenovo S5, with a better OLED display and slimmer bezels but at more than double the price.

Mentioned only as having a better screen-to-body ratio than the Red Magic's claimed figure suggests.

Mentioned as a cheaper top-tier phone that shows the P20 Pro is not value-oriented.

Cited as a cheaper phone with a similar display resolution to the P20 Pro.

Fastest to charge at 1 hour 32, though it needs the proprietary charger and has no wireless charging.

A battery king that stayed neck and neck with the S9+ for hours before finishing at 6 hours 34.

Used as the comparison phone; its Snapdragon 835 is left far behind by the S9 Plus in the most demanding games.

Mentioned as a significantly more powerful phone at a similar price to the U Pro.

Known for strong battery life, but it drained noticeably faster than the Doogee in the test.

Mentioned only as a price reference, as it launched at the same price as the original Galaxy S.

Used as the identical test phones for the battery experiment, with no judgement on the handset itself.

A flagship-level experience for about half the price, with sensible compromises on camera, speaker and extras.

The standard 5T is used as the baseline for comparison, with its glossy logo and black-on-black look contrasted against the white model.

First place: improves display and camera at the same price and stands toe-to-toe with the best phones at half the cost.

A more refined, finished and much more powerful phone than the OnePlus One, though less of a shock and more of a normal flagship.

Fastest charger in the test, fully charging in 1 hour 28 and slightly beating the OnePlus 5.

Second-longest battery life in the test, a little behind the OnePlus 5 because of its larger, higher-resolution screen, but still very good.

A much cheaper flagship killer that matches the Note 8 on chip and should beat it on performance, battery and charging, though the Note 8 wins on display and extra features.

Refines the OnePlus 5 with a bigger, more spacious display, better cases and a free silicone case in the box, though it loses the hardware home button.

Looks very encouraging on paper, with a much lower price, bigger battery and faster charging, though he holds back a full verdict until testing.

Leaked details point to a much-needed modern 18:9 design while keeping the OnePlus 5's strengths, and he is looking forward to it.