I'd rather have cheaper phone with a great camera than a premium phone with a mediocre one

Never has there been a phone that has kept me up at night as much as the recently released OnePlus 5T.

As I wrote in my review, it's a mighty fine Android phone. Correction: It's mostly mighty fine, except for the cameras. They're pretty weak and take average-looking photos. Though, an upcoming software update might improve things.

The 5T's mediocre camera got me thinking really hard over the Thanksgiving weekend: "Would you rather have a phone with cheaper build-quality and midrange performance with a great camera or a premium phone with a camera that takes just average pictures?"

I think I'd pick the latter. The camera is now the most important feature to consider when buying a new phone and is something nobody should compromise on. Read more...