OnePlus has always maintained its superiority in the smartphone industry with its flagship smartphones. It usually launched two smartphones a year but 2019 was different as there were four devices to launch in the roadmap. OnePlus held its first major launch event barely an hour ago where it launched its next-gen flagship smartphone series i.e. OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. We at TrueTech already unleashed a series of specs (both confirmed and leaks) and more in the last few months but the OnePlus 8 series is officially here.
OnePlus 8 Series: Design & Display
When it comes to design, OnePlus is one of the best hands down. At 180g, OnePlus 8 is basically a few grams lighter than iPhone 11. It is a truly compact flagship phone with a thickness of 8mm. At the front, you have a vivid and colorful display with thin bezels around the edges. Moreover, the edges have shorter and tighter curves that enable it to appear exceptionally slim aiding its excellent grip and handling.
At the back, both OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro have a similar designs with the exception of an additional camera sensor that the latter had gained over the former. Also, the position of the LED flash is a bit different, and the OnePlus 8 Pro sports iP68 water and dust resistance; that’s all.
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus 8 Pro | |
| Display Size | 6.55-inch | 6.78-inch |
| Type | Fluid AMOLED FHD+ Display | Fluid AMOLED QHD+ Display |
| Resolution | 2400×1080 pixels at 402 PPI | 3168×1440 pixels at 513 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Water Resistance | — | IP68 |
Talking about the Display, OnePlus 8 Pro is the true master with its brilliant 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED QHD+ display with a 513 pixels per inch (3168×1440). Tested by DisplayMate+, the panel on OnePlus 8 Pro officially broke 13 records. The display is super responsive with buttery smooth transitions thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate adjoining the 240Hz touch sampling rate that makes everything fly at an exorbitant speed.
It can produce a peak brightness of 1300 nits producing 40% less blue light which makes it a true feast to the eyes. Moreover, the display is clad with MEMC and HDR10/10+ where the latter produces over 1.07 billion colors making it as vivid and vibrant. It has a JNCD of less than 0.4 which is what makes the colors almost the same as we see. The company achieved the same thanks to the perfect amalgamation of hardware and software that it calls as OnePlus Smooth Chain.
The OnePlus 8 sports a similar 6.55-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz display that has been rated as A+ by DisplayMate. It can produce a peak brightness of 1100 nits which is exceptional although a bit low from its Pro variant. Everything else remains the same as its elder sibling including JNCD rating, HDR10 support, etc.
OnePlus 8 Series: Software
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will be available with Android 10-based OxygenOS 10. The Chinese smartphone maker has worked really hard resulting in 280 new optimizations to actually take advantage of the higher refresh rate and to make transitions super smooth. OnePlus has added a refreshed dark theme on OnePlus 8 series which is easy on the eyes and consumes less battery.
Apart from that, OnePlus offers various features from Android 10 such as Live Caption that will transcribe any video and audio in real-time. OnePlus has also partnered with Google One to offer 100GB of cloud storage with a 3 months trial as well. Finally, the company has partnered with Google Stadia unleashing various blockbuster games on OnePlus 8 devices. Finally, the new series is Amazon Alexa ready so you can just download the app from Play Store and you are good to go.
OnePlus 8 Series: Specifications & Performance
Both OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC which is faster than its predecessors and its rivals such as Exynos and Kirin. Apart from that, there’s an Adreno 650 GPU that will handle the graphics combine making it a beast when it comes to gaming without any hassle. No matter what you throw at it, the phone’s processor can take it all.
It also has the latest LPDDR5 RAM up to 12GB with UFS 3.0 that makes it easier to process data at a lightning speed. OnePlus 8/8 Pro is equipped with the new and enhanced Haptic Vibration 2.0 that offers world-class gaming experience with the Dual Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos produces full-of-life sound when you are playing any game or watching a movie, etc. Moreover, Qualcomm is bringing desktop-level gaming on-board the OnePlus 8 series so that’s a great feature right there.
| OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro Specs | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC with Adreno 650 |
| RAM | Up to 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128GB and 256GB |
| Storage | UFS 3.0 with HPB and Turbo Write |
| 5G modem | Snapdragon X55 5G |
Talking about 5G, OnePlus has been developing the tech behind 5G since 2016. With the OnePlus 8 Series, the company has integrated SD865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem that delivers exceptional 5G support for both sub-6GHz and mmWave networks.
OnePlus 8 Series: Camera
No doubt the OnePlus 8 Pro has one of the best camera setups ever. It has a quad-camera setup at the back. Three sensors are stacked vertically while the fourth one is placed adjoining on the left-side.
| OnePlus 8 Pro Camera Setup | |
| Primary Sensor (Rear) | 48MP Sony IMX689 with OIS, 120° field of view, f/1.7 aperture, with Dual Native IOS & 2×2 OCL |
| Secondary Sensor (R) | 48MP Sony IMX586 Ultra Wide Camera, aperture of f/2.2 |
| Tertiary Sensor (R) | 5MP Color Filter Camera |
| Fourth Sensor (R) | 8MP Telephoto sensor with OIS, f/2.4 aperture with 3x optical and 30x digital zoom |
| Front Sensor | 16MP with an aperture of f/2.5 |
Talking about the primary sensor, it is a massive 48MP sensor custom-made by Sony. It is equipped with a Dual Native ISO which is a trait you’ll find on a professional-grade camera. It also has 2X2 OCL that can detect horizontal, vertical, and diagonal textures for better focus on the subject. With a sensor size of 1/1.4”, the large sensor allows capturing more light and thus, beautiful and detailed images are the outcome.
Moving on, the second camera is a 48MP ultra wide sensor as said. It can capture photos at a 120° field of view and it is one of the largest in the smartphone industry. In fact, the sensor is engineered to produce images without losing any details. There’s a Color Filter Camera that can be used for lighting effects. Finally, the fourth one mounted on OnePlus 8 Pro is an 8MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical and 30x digital zoom capability. The rear camera setup uses both OIS and EIS highly stabilized videos.
Apart from that, the device is equipped with 3 High Precision microphones that pick up the crystal clear sound. With Audio Zoom in place, users can manually set the area to receive amplified audio. The Dynamic Video with 3-HDR makes it capable of shooting videos with even the most difficult camera lighting. The rear camera setup also has a higher dynamic range than the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max. The front cam is a 16MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.5 housed in a tiny 3.8mm punch-hole cutout to the left.
| OnePlus 8 Camera Setup | |
| Primary Sensor (Rear) | 48MP Sony IMX586 OIS, PDAF, f/1.8 aperture, and pixel size of 0.8micron |
| Secondary Sensor (R) | 16MP Ultra Wide Camera with f/2.2 aperture and PDAF |
| Tertiary Sensor(R) | 2MP dedicated Macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture |
| Front Camera | 16MP Punch-hole with f/2.0 aperture and 1.0micron pixel size |
Unlike any other brand, the OnePlus 8 series which consists of two phones has a vivid camera setup. Its primary camera is a 48MP IMX586 sensor with spectre 480 image processing technology that captures vivid and punchy colors as a result. Next up, it’s 16MP ultra-wide sensor can take excellent panoramic shots at 120° FoV. There’s a dedicated 2MP macro sensor that will be able to capture images of any object from just a few centimeters. The front camera remains the same at 16MP just like we have seen with OnePlus 8 Pro.
OnePlus 8 Series: Battery
No doubt there were plenty of leaks around the battery size for both OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. With this launch event, the Chinese manufacturer has finally put a nail in the coffin. We now know that the OnePlus 8 standard variant will have a 4,300 mAh while its Pro variant will have a humongous 4,510 mAh battery under the hood. Both the devices will get OnePlus Warp Charge 30W fast charging tech. It will be capable of charging the battery from 0% to 60% in just 30 minutes.
On the other hand, OnePlus 8 Pro will also support wireless charging at 30W and 3W reverse wireless charging capability as well. In fact, OnePlus had earlier made it official in its community forum that OnePlus 8 Pro’s wireless charger uses an Warp wireless direct charging architecture which enables a customized chip to communicate to and pro the phone and the charger. This ensures fast and stable wireless charging on the Pro variant.
OnePlus 8 Series: Colors, Prices, and Availability
Every year, OnePlus experiments with a series of color variants of which, many are unreleased. OnePlus 8 series is no different. OnePlus might’ve tried a number of colorways before zeroing in on a few select color variants.
OnePlus has introduced the OnePlus 8 Pro in three color variants i.e. Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black, and Glacial Green. The company has worked out to perfect its CMF process to grab the best-possible look and feel thanks to the uniquely blended colorways with both glossy and matte-frosted colors. On the other hand, OnePlus 8 offers two same color variants i.e. Onyx Black and Glacial Blue. The third color variant is called Interstellar Glow which is made up of a whole spectrum of color captured in a glass with layers of films producing a different color every time you view it from a different angle.
Talking about the price tag, OnePlus has released price tags for its North America market for both OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The OnePlus 8 (8+128GB) Glacial Green will be available at $699 while the larger 12+256GB Interstellar Glow variant will be available at $799. Further, the OnePlus 8 Pro (8+128GB) Glacial Green will be available at $899 while the largest 12+256GB (both Ultramarine Blue and Onyx Black) will be available at $999 in Canada and United States and will be available for open sales on April 29th.
Furthermore, the OnePlus 8 Series will be available in Europe with pre-order starting on April 14th and open sales to start on April 21st.
The India pricing for OnePlus 8 Series isn’t available at the moment and its availability is yet undisclosed. However, it can be expected to start at Rs. 43,999 to Rs. 45,999/- as per our exclusive leaks we shared earlier last week. Click here to check out Amazon India listing for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.
Bullets Wireless Z
Apart from the OnePlus 8 Series, OnePlus also announced the new version of their Semi Wireless headphones offering: Bullets Wireless Z. These earphones feature 10-minute fast charging for 10 hours of playback, and over 20 hours of playback on a full charge. This time around, the new Bullets Wireless are available in four colour options: black, blue, mint and oat. They are priced at $49.95 in the US. More details about the Bullets Wireless Z will be shared as OnePlus announces them.
Warp Charge 30 Wireless
The premium offering from OnePlus: the OnePlus 8 Pro finally sports 30W Wireless charging – enabled through a combination of Qi’s wireless charging technology and OnePlus’ proprietary charging technology. The Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger can provide 50% of charge (that is 2,255mAh of 4,510mAh) to your OnePlus 8 Pro in just 30 minutes, which puts it at the top spot in the wireless charging technology.
The Final Words
Now that the OnePlus 8 series is finally here, it would be just a matter of days until the company sells millions of units. The phone has got an upperhand in terms of its A+ grade display and the top-notched Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with 5G SoC which is a big deal. Although the phone is a bit expensive, let’s see how it turns out. Stay Tuned on True-Tech to know more about OnePlus 8 Series.
