The much talked and anticipated smartphones are finally official and the company kept its promise that its phones will cost less than $1,000. Indeed, the full-loaded Pro phone is $999 and the base configuration is $100 below that. The vanilla OnePlus 8 starts at $700. The two new models will be available on OnePlus.com starting on April 29 and will also sell through Amazon in the US as well as the major carriers.
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OnePlus 8
The OnePlus 8 features a 6.55-inch screen with 1080p+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. This is different from the display on the 7T, however, this one is curved and has a punch hole for the selfie camera, replacing the notch. The screen supports HDR10+ and offers perfect color accuracy, just like its bigger sibling.
Around the back, there’s a 48MP main camera that uses an older IMX586 sensor, meaning you lose the omni-directional AF. It also has 16MP ultra-wide camera (116°) the gives up the macro duties, which are handled by a dedicated 2MP macro camera instead. There’s no telephoto camera, instead the 48MP sensor natively supports 2x zoom via crop.
Like the Pro, the OnePlus 8 is powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset with the same memory configurations – 8GB of RAM and 128GB as standard, 12/256GB for those who need more. Note that the RAM is the slower LPDDR4X like on previous models.
5G and Wi-Fi 6 are supported on this phone as well, the company is all in on new connectivity. Verizon is getting a special version of the phone which adds the faster mmWave as well.
Both new models have in-display fingerprint readers. Also, they sport stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support and the haptic feedback has been improved for a better gaming experience.
The 4,300mAh battery offers 13% more capacity compared to the 7T. It supports Warp Charge 30T over USB-C, charging up to 50% takes only 22 minutes. There’s no wireless charging on this model, however.
The phone comes in two new colors – Interstellar Glow (which has a glossy finish) and Glacial Green (with a matte finish). The standard Onyx Black is also glossy. Verizon has exclusivity on the Polar Silver color.
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OnePlus 8 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
- 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands:
- LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) – EU
- LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) – NA
- LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200) – IN
- LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) – CN
- 5G bands:
- 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 28(700), 78(3500); SA/NSA – EU
- 5G band 2(1900), 5(850), 41(2500), 66(1700), 71(600); SA/NSA – NA
- 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA – IN
- 5G band 41(2500), 78(3500), 79(4700); SA/NSA – CN
- mmWave – Verizon exclusive
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
Launch
- Announced: 2020, April 14
- Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2020, April 21
Design
- Dimensions: 160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
- Weight: 180 g (6.35 oz)
- Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
- Colors: Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: Fluid AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
- HDR10+
- 90Hz refresh rate
Operating System
- Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
- GPU: Adreno 650
- Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: No
- UFS 3.0, 2-LANE
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
- 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3″, 1.0µm
- Features: Auto-HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: No
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- GPS: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS
- NFC: Yes
- USB: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type & Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 4300 mAh battery
- Charging: Fast charging 30W, 50% in 22 min (advertised)
- Fast wireless charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
- Reverse wireless charging 3W
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OnePlus 8 Price and Availability
The OnePlus 8 will be available alongside the Pro, starting on April 24 and will cost;
- $700/£599 for the base version (8/128GB)
- $800/£699 for the 12/256GB version