By Naman
After long wait and leaks, OnePlus took the covers off its latest flagship phones – the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro at an online event today. Almost everything about the two phones had leaked online before the launch but all of it has finally gone official. OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro comes with almost the same design and specs, along with curved displays, Snapdragon 865, and well, an IP rating.
So Let’s talk about the core information you need to know about the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro! We will start with Oneplus 8
OnePlus 8 Specification
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with 5G |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB UFS 3.0 Storage |
| Display | 6.55″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED Display. |
| Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Charging | 30W Warp Charge 30T |
| Colour Options | Interstellar glow, Black, Green |
OnePlus 8 Display
OnePlus 8 features a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. This new panel of oneplus 8 supports 1080 x 2400 resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10+ playback, up to 1100 nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection.
The display here produces only minor upgrades over the 90Hz panel seen on last year’s OnePlus 7T. It has dual-curved edges and a punch-hole cutout selfie camera, which has the 16MP selfie shooter, that is changed this time around. It’s stylish and premium – in line with what OnePlus promises.
OnePlus 8 Hardware
OnePlus 8 comes with the flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset from Qualcomm. It comes equipped with the Snapdragon X55 modem onboard for 5G connectivity and supports both SA/NSA 5G modes. The chipset is coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. Oneplus also comes with its Turbo White and Host Performance Booster (HPB) technology.
OnePlus 8 IP Rating
The OnePlus 8 doesn’t have an IP certification to keep it affordable but the OnePlus 8 Pro does. You can read all about it down below.
OnePlus 8 Camera
| Front Camera Primary Camera |
48MP Sony IMX 586 with OIS |
| Wide Angle Camera | 16MP FOV 116 degree |
| Macro Sensor | 2MP Macro Camera |
| Flash | Dual LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP Sony IMX 471 |
OnePlus 8 Pricing and Availability
OnePlus 8 starts at a price of $699 for the 8GB + 128GB variant and the 12GB + 256GB variant comes for $799. It will be available from 29th April in the US and pre-orders for the European markets begin today.
The Indian pricing and availability weren’t published since India is in lockdown till 3rd May 2020.
OnePlus 8 Pro Specification
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with 5G |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB UFS 3.0 Storage |
| Display | 6.78″ QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED Display (Hole-punch) |
| Battery | 4510mAh Battery |
| Charging | 30W Warp Charge 30T, 30W Fast Wireless Charging, 3W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Water Resistance | IP68 Water Resistance |
| Colour Options | Blue, Black, Green |
OnePlus 8 Pro comes with a slightly taller 6.78-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. This is an upgrade over the 90Hz 2K+ panel that we saw on the OnePlus 7 Pro. This new panel also supports 3168 x 1440 pixel resolution, JNCD ~ 0.4, 513ppi, HDR10+ playback, 40% less blue light, and a lot more. I would also like to point out that you will be able to experience the 120Hz refresh rate at QHD+ resolution.
OnePlus also use a dedicated MEMC chip inside the OnePlus 8 Pro. This will enable the device to upscale 24fps content to 120fps to offer a far more immersive experience. It helps video content look less choppy by inserting additional frames into a video file.
OnePlus 8 Pro Camera
| Primary Camera | 48MP Sony IMX 689 f/1.7 with OIS |
| Wide Angle Camera | 48MP Sony IMX 586 |
| Telephoto Camera | 3X Telephoto Camera with OIS |
| Color Filter Camera | 5MP Color Filter Camera |
| Front Camera | 16MP Sony IMX 471 |
| Flash | Dual LED Flash |
Similarly, the cameras go, there seems to be a Quad-Camera setup on the rear side. 48MP Primary, 48MP Ultra-Wide, 8MP Telephoto, and a 5MP Color Filter Sensor.
On the front side of things, there’s gonna be a 16MP Camera.
OnePlus 8 Pro IP Rating
OnePlus ever promoted that its phones can resist some water splashes and dust at previous launch events. It didn’t get IP certification to keep the prices of its phones less But, this changes with the OnePlus 8 series. OnePlus 8 Pro boasts an IP68 rating, which means it can face dust or stand, and submersion in up to 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes.
OnePlus 8 Wireless Charging
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau verified wireless charging support a couple of days before launch. OnePlus 8 Pro comes equipped with a 4,510 mAh battery that can not only be charged with the Warp Charge 30T wired charger but also with the Warp Charge 30 wireless charger. This means you can juice up this huge battery from 0% to 100% in around 70 minutes via either wired or wireless charging, which is great.
OnePlus 8 Pricing and Availability
OnePlus 8 Pro starts at a price of $899 for the 8GB + 128GB variant and the 12GB + 256GB variant comes for $999. It will be available from 29th April in the US and pre-orders for the European markets begin today.
The Indian pricing and availability weren’t announced since India is in lockdown till 3rd May 2020.
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