The OnePlus 8 lineup is getting revealed
today and we are getting two phones - the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. We
already wrapped up what to expect, but there was a huge gap where the pricing
should’ve been.
Well, overly eager UK retailer John Lewis
listed the phones in Onyx Black or Glacial Green with their memory combinations
and price tags a few hours ahead of announcement to fill us in. The OnePlus 8
starts at £ 599, the OnePlus 8 Pro base model is £ 799.
Comparing the OnePlus 8 with its
predecessor, we can see the 8/128 GB variant is £ 50 more expensive. The
European market did not get the chance to have double the storage, but now this
is getting fixed - if you are willing to pay extra £ 100.
Comparing the OnePlus 8 Pro to the OnePlus
7T Pro is where the shocker is - the 8/128 GB is £100 more expensive than its
8/256 GB predecessor. Matching the storage would cost you £ 899, or £ 200 more
than the 7T Pro, although you'll also be getting 4GB of extra RAM.
It appears that OnePlus is done
undercutting the big dogs and is now ready to challenge them at the same price
points. Here's hoping that its new lineup has what it takes to truly set new
benchmarks for the industry.
