The OnePlus 8 is built around a 6.55”
screen with 1080p+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. This is not the same panel
as the 7T, however, this one is curved and has a punch hole for the selfie
camera, replacing the notch. The screen supports HDR10+ and offers perfect
color accuracy, just like its bigger sibling.
The 48MP main camera uses an older IMX586
sensor, meaning you lose the omni-directional AF. Also, the pixels are notably
smaller at 0.8µm. Pixel binning is still supported and there’s the OIS+EIS
combo to help out.
The 16MP ultra wide camera (116°) gives up
the macro duties, which are handled by a dedicated 2MP macro camera instead.
There’s no telephoto camera, instead the 48MP sensor natively supports 2x zoom
via crop. The 4,300mAh battery offers 13% more capacity compared to the 7T. It
supports Warp Charge 30T over USB-C, charging up to 50% takes only 22 minutes.
There’s no wireless charging on this model, however.
Like the Pro, the OnePlus 8 is powered by
a Snapdragon 865 chipset with the same memory configurations – 8GB of RAM and
128GB as standard, 12/256GB for those who need more. Note that the RAM is the
slower LPDDR4X like on previous models. 5G and Wi-Fi 6 are supported on this
phone as well, the company is all in on new connectivity. Verizon is getting a
special version of the phone which adds the faster mmWave as well.
Both new models have in-display
fingerprint readers. Also, they sport stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support
and the haptic feedback has been improved for a better gaming experience. The
OnePlus 8 will be available alongside the Pro, starting on April 24. The base
configuration (8/128GB) is US$ 700/£ 599 and you can upgrade to 12/256GB for US$ 100/£ 100 more.
The phone comes in two new colors -
Interstellar Glow (which has a glossy finish) and Glacial Green (with a matte
finish). The standard Onyx Black is also glossy. Verizon has exclusivity on the
Polar Silver color.
