Updated On: 11th August 2022
OnePlus 8
8.2 Expert Score 4.4 7235 Ratings
The OnePlus 8 is a successor to the OnePlus 7T, and it brings a few design changes as well as specs bump, including a punch-hole selfie camera and a vertical triple-camera setup on the rear. The OnePlus 8 has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The phone runs Android 10-based OxygenOS and uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor. The smartphone has 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.0 storage. At the front, the OnePlus 8 has a 12MP selfie camera, while the rear-facing camera has a 64MP+16MP+12MP triple-camera setup. Connectivity features of the OnePlus 8 include GPS, dual-SIM card slot, 4G, Wi-Fi b/g/n/5/6, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, and a USB 3.1 Type-C port. The OnePlus 8 also features an in-display fingerprint reader, OnePlus Pay, water-splash-resistance, stereo loudspeakers, and Qi wireless charging. The phone is powered by a 4000mAh battery and supports Warp Charge 30T fast charging technology. Some of the other popular OnePlus mobiles include the OnePlus Billie, the OnePlus Clover, the OnePlus 9, and the OnePlus 8 Pro.
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6 GB + 128 GB
8 GB + 128 GB
12 GB + 256 GB
₹41,999
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Key Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Processor
- 6 GB RAM
- 48 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera
- 128 GB Storage
- 16 MP Front Camera
- 4300 mAh Battery
- 6.55 inches Fluid AMOLED Display
- Android v10 (Q) OS
Price In India
Last known price of OnePlus 8 was ₹41,999. The mobile will be available soon across various online stores in India.
OnePlus 8: Pros & Cons
8.2
out of 10
MSP SCORE
- Good Stuff
- AMOLED display has 90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.0 storage unit for fast performance
- Bloatware-free and well-optimized Android 10 OS
- Fast in-display fingerprint scanner
- 30W fast charging
- Dual-band Wi-Fi ax and Bluetooth v5.1 for future-proof connectivity
- Bad Stuff
- Primary camera at the rear has an average performance
- No telephoto camera at the rear
- Front-facing camera not up to the mark
Verdict
While the OnePlus 8 comes out on top in terms of display quality, performance, software, and battery life experience, it lacks behind its competitors by a huge margin in terms of the rear as well as front camera performance.
OnePlus 8 Details
OnePlus 8 AMOLED Display With 90Hz Refresh Rate
The OnePlus 8, similar to its predecessor, features a metal-and-glass sandwich design, and looks very similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro, except the pop-up camera mechanism. The phone has a 6.5-inch Fluid AMOLED screen at the front with Full HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, and lamination of Corning Gorilla Glass 6 scratch-resistant panel. There is an under-display optical fingerprint reader that’s fast and accurate. The phone features a water-splash resistant design. The OnePlus 8 also has the signature OnePlus-style three-way sound profile switch.
Snapdragon 865 + Android 10 With OxygenOS = OnePlus 8 s Killer Hardware Software Combo
OnePlus’ new smartphone every year comes with a brand new Snapdragon processing chipset, and the OnePlus 8 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. It has eight 64-bit CPU cores, with one of them featuring higher clock speed than the rest. The chipset also integrates A-GPS, LTE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, USB, and other connectivity features. The phone runs Android 10 out of the box, with OxygenOS customizations. So, features like Smart SMS, Shelf, icon pack customization, icon shape customization, Reading Mode, Zen Mode, and OnePlus Switch will be available on the phone.
Triple-Rear-Facing Camera With 4K 60fps Video Recording With OnePlus 8
The OnePlus 8 features a triple-camera setup on its rear, similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro, arranged in a vertical fashion. However, look closely, and you’ll find a 64MP primary camera sensor with OIS, Dual-Pixel PDAF, F1.6 aperture, and 4K 60fps video recording. There are two more sensors: 16MP camera with an ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12MP camera with a 3x telephoto lens. Both these cameras can record 4K 60fps videos as well. Plus, there’s an option to record 4K videos with a wide dynamic range. There’s ultra-smooth video recording, thanks to OIS and EIS, as well as 960fps ultra slow-motion video recording. At the front, the phone uses a 12MP selfie camera with autofocus and 4K video recording.
OnePlus 8 Has 4000mAh Battery, Qi Wireless Charging
An upgrade from the OnePlus 7T, the OnePlus 8 has a slightly larger capacity battery: a 4000mAh unit. The phone is compatible with 30W Warp Charge 30T fast charging technology via the bundled charger and USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable. Furthermore, the phone also comes with Qi wireless charging, something that OnePlus users have been asking for years. The phone’s wireless charging is compatible with up to 20W Qi wireless charging speeds for faster charging even without wires.
OnePlus 8 Specifications
Summary
| Launch Date | April 24, 2020 (Official) |
| Processor Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Rear Camera | Triple (48MP + 16MP + 2MP) |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Screen Size | 6.55 inches (16.64 cms) |
| Battery Capacity | 4300 mAh |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| No Of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
| CPU | 2.84GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585 |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 7 nm |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Graphics | Adreno 650 |
Design
| Build | Gorilla Glass back panel |
| Height | 6.31 inches (160.2 mm) |
| Width | 2.87 inches (72.9 mm) |
| Thickness | 0.31 inches (8 mm) |
| Weight | 180 grams |
| Colors | Glacial Green |
| Screen Unlock | Fingerprint, Face unlock |
Display
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Display Type | Fluid AMOLED, 2.5D Curved Glass, Curved Display, HDR 10+ |
| Size | 6.55 inches (16.64 cms) |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with Punch-hole |
| Pixel Density | 402 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v5 |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 88.69 % |
Camera
| Rear camera setup | Triple |
| Rear camera (Primary) | 48 MP resolutionf/1.75 aperture25 mm focal length 2" sensor size0.8µm pixel size |
| Rear camera (Secondary) | 16 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture13 mm focal length |
| Rear camera (Tertiary) | 2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture1.75µm pixel size |
| Front camera setup | Single |
| Front camera (Primary) | 16 MP resolutionf/2.45 aperture3" sensor size1µm pixel size |
| Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
| Flash | Dual LED Rear flashScreen Front flash |
| Video Resolution (Rear) | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 60 fps1280x720 @ 480 fps |
| Video Resolution (Front) | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) | Yes |
| Electric Image Stabilization (EIS) | Yes |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Battery
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 4300 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Warp, 30W |
| Charging speed | 50 % in 22 minutes (claimed by Brand) |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Memory type | UFS 3.0 |
| Expandable Memory | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
| Custom UI | Oxygen OS |
Connectivity
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano |
| Network | SIM1: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G |
| 5G Support | Yes, only SIM1 |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, with ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO |
| Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| USB OTG Support | Yes |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC Chipset | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes |
Sound
| Speaker | Yes |
| Speaker Features | Dolby Atmos |
| Audio Jack | Yes, USB Type-C |
| Video Player | Yes, Video Formats: 3GP, AVI, H.265, MKV, MOV, MP4, WebM, WMV |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Other Sensor | Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope |
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The latest OnePlus 8 news
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are now receiving OxygenOS 11.0.10.10 update with December Android security patch and bug fixes.
The newly rolling out software update for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro arrives in the form of OxygenOS 11.0.9.9, whereas the OnePlus 8T gets it as OxygenOS 11.0.10.10/11.0.11.11. As per the changelog published by OnePlus, the new software update brings in October 2021 Android security patch for these three devices. Additionally, with this new software release, OnePlus is adding Files by Google app to the OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8T. The update also brings improved system stability and fixes some known issues.
The newly rolling out software release for the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro arrives in the form of OxygenOS Open beta 11 software update. On the other hand, the company is rolling out OxygenOS Open beta 6 software update for the OnePlus 8T. The changelog of both these new updates is the same. In this new release, OnePlus is rolling out the latest June 2021 security patch for the OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8T. Apart from this, as per changelog, OnePlus also has improved the power consumption performance to extend battery life on these handsets. With this new software release, users now can take screenshots of Always-on Display (AOD).
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OnePlus 8 Price in India is Rs. 41,999 as on 11th August 2022 20:00:37
