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OnePlus recently launched its latest smartphones, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, through an online event that was live-streamed the world over. The two one plus phone succeeds the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro, both of which were launched in the second half of last year. One Plus 8 and One Plus 8 Pro feature 5G support and come with hole-punch display design. The plus one 8 series also has up to 12GB of RAM and the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. On the part of major differences, the OnePlus 8 Pro features a quad rear camera setup, while the OnePlus 8 has triple rear cameras.
OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 price, release date
The OnePlus 8 Pro price is set at $899 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option, whereas its 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model carries a price tag of $999. It comes in Glacial Green, Onyx Black, and Ultramarine Blue (only for 12GB + 256GB) color options.
While the OnePlus 8 price is set at $699 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while its 12GB RAM + 256GB storage option is priced at $799. The phone has Glacial Green and Interstellar Glow (only 12GB+256GB) color shades to choose from. A Polar Silver color is also available, exclusive to Verizon.
It will be available for purchase starting April 29, and already listed on the Amazon.com online store.
OnePlus 8 Pro Sepcs
The One Plus 8 Pro runs Android 10 with OxygenOS on top. The phone has a 6.78-inch QHD+ (1440×3168 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display along with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 19.8:9 aspect ratio, and a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It also features a 240Hz touch sampling rate and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. It also features a 10-bit color panel and an HDR10+ rating.
The OnePlus 8 Pro comes with an Alert Slider to let you easily turn off ringtone alerts. The phone also includes dual stereo speakers that support Dolby Atmos technology and offers Audio 3D and Audio Zoom features. Further, there is an upgraded Haptic Vibration engine that is touted to deliver 11% more powerful vibrating effects over what was available on the previous-generation OnePlus flagship.
It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, coupled with 8GB and 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The OnePlus 8 Pro has 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage options, both of which aren’t expandable using a microSD card. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, flicker detect sensor, front RGB sensor, laser sensor, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. There is also an in-display fingerprint sensor.
On the camera front, the OnePlus 8 Pro has the quad rear camera setup that houses a 48MP primary Sony IMX689 sensor along with an f/1.78 lens that has optical image stabilization (OIS) and electronic image stabilization (EIS) support. The primary camera sensor is accompanied by an 8MP secondary sensor that has an f/2.44 telephoto lens and OIS support, paired with a 48MP tertiary sensor that includes an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens. The camera setup also includes a 5MP “Color Filter” camera sensor that will bring artistic lighting effects and filters, along with an f/2.4 lens. Moreover, the smartphone offers 3x hybrid support and 4K video recording at 30/ 60fps.
For selfies, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor at the front along with an f/2.45 lens and 1.0-micron pixel size. OnePlus has provided a 4,510mAh battery on the OnePlus 8 Pro that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A) and Warp Charge 30 Wireless, apart from reverse wireless charging. Besides, the phone measures 165.3×74.35×8.5mm and weigh 199 grams.
OnePlus 8 Specs
The One Plus 8 runs Android 10 with OxygenOS on top and features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display that has up to 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The smartphone includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, paired with 8GB and 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
It comes with the triple rear camera setup that comprises a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.75 lens, 2-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens, and a 16-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.2 lens. The phone supports 4K video recording at 30/ 60fps. On the selfies part, there is the 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor at the front along with an f/2.45 lens.
Similar to the One Plus 8 Pro, the OnePlus 8 also has dual stereo speakers along with Dolby Atmos sound and the new Haptic Vibration engine. The new smartphone has also retained the alert slider that is a legacy feature in the OnePlus phones. It comes in 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.0 two-lane storage options that aren’t expandable via a microSD card. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.
OnePlus has offered a 4,300mAh battery on the OnePlus 8 that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A). Lastly, the phone measures 160.2×72.9×8.0mm and weigh 180 grams. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor.
