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OnePlus 8
OnePlus 8 Highlights and Overview
The OnePlus 8 is the 2020 line-up of smartphone from OnePlus. The device was announced alongside the Pro version. The phone specifications starts from a 6.55-inches FHD+ display with a Fluid AMOLED panel bearing 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. It has 20:9 aspect ratio, and upto 90Hz refresh rate. But instead of the dewdrop notch in last year’s OnePlus 7, the new comer has a punch hole notch, housing the front facing camera.
Under the hood, the device comes with the latest Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip running 1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585 CPUs with Adreno 640 GPU. There are two variant of the device; one with 8 GB RAM and 128 and the second version with 12GB RAM and 256 GB storage, which is not expandable on both sides.
On the camera department, the OnePlus 8 comes with a triple camera sensors at the back; a 48-megapixel main sensor, pegged with an 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor, featuring PDAF, OIS and a dual LED flash. Upfront, there’s a single 16-megapixel selfie sensor, supporting auto HDR and f/2.0 aperture.
The device makes use of an in-display optical fingerprint, It comes with dual Nano-SIM with 5G and 4G network support. It is available in four colors, fueled by a 4300mAh battery and run on the latest Android 10 with OxygenOS 10 out of the box. The full specifications and features of the OnePlus 8 smartphone are detailed in the table below.
OnePlus 8 Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network 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), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500) 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - Global LTE Bands |
| 5G Network Bands | 5G band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 41(2500), 7(2600), 28(700), 66(1700), 71(600), 78(3500), 79(4700); SA/NSA - Global 5G Bands |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 180 grams |
| Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass) - Glass back (Gorilla Glass) - Aluminum frame |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| 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) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 8/12 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 48 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP dual cameras |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Sensor size - 1/2" Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Phase detection Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 27 mm 1080p @ 240 fps 720p @ 480 fps Secondary sensor: 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF Third sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Video Resolution | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 16 MP selfie camera |
| Camera Features |
Auto-HDR, Panorama, F/2.2 aperture |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, blow the screen |
| Audio Jack Type | No |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS |
| FM Radio | No |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4300 mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 31 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 590 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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Disclaimer Note
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
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