The $550 OnePlus 6T makes me feel like I know something that others who buy expensive phones don't

The OnePlus 6T is now “the previous” phone now that OnePlus released its latest OnePlus 7 Pro.OnePlus is still selling the OnePlus 6T in the US in place of the regular OnePlus 7 — without the “pro” part — which will only be available outside the US.The OnePlus 6T is still a great option in 2019, and it's cheaper than the OnePlus 7 Pro, as well as other “cheaper” Android options, like Samsung's Galaxy S10e.Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories. In New York City, a lot of people around me are toting expensive flagship phones from big names in the smartphone business, like Apple and Samsung.So when I was using the $550 OnePlus 6T, it felt like I was cheating. This smartphone did everything I wanted it to do just as well as the other top phones I had tried in 2018.And after checking out the few phones from 2019 so far, even the recent OnePlus 7 Pro, I can't say the OnePlus 6T feels like “last year's phone,” at least when you consider its price tag.Surely, something this good shouldn't cost so much less than everything else, right？ Holding and using the OnePlus 6T feels like I know something that others around me don't, and that I'm getting away with something I shouldn't.Check out what it's like to use the OnePlus 6T: