If you are in the market for a smartphone, you probably might have come across the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Both flagship devices, which were released this year, have been the center of several conversations in many tech circles. While both handsets are the most recent releases from OnePlus, there are several notable differences between the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.
The OnePlus 8 is the cheaper variant among the two. Featuring a 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 with 5G Modem, and sleekier design makes it one of the main competitors against Samsung S20+.
Moving on to the main course is the most anticipated 6.55-inch QHD+ display. Although the refresh rate not as fast as the 8 Pro, the Oneplus 8 is no slouch either.
Compare the standard 60 Hz side-by-side with 90Hz, and you will see the difference in terms of scrolling through Facebook feeds and while playing Augmented Reality game. You can also change the resolution to manage power consumption better, but the same cannot be said with Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, which has a fixed FHD+ resolution.
Feast your eyes with the best-in-class 10-bit color display that boasts 64 times more variant of colors than before. Moreover, the edge-to-edge display had been enhanced to send the most accurate color signal to the frontend. Say goodbye to out of tone color screen.
At a staggering 1300 nits, the device offers a much brighter display. Viewing under the sunlight is no longer a hassle. These features give the OnePlus 8 a colorful display, fantastic clarity, and the ability to view images down to the last detail irrespective of the lighting where you are.
Both the 8 and 8 Pro are rocking the most advanced Snapdragon 865 processor with a built-in X55 5G modem. What this means is the variant is bolstered with mmWave and sub-600Hz 5G connections in support of faster internet speed.
Another notable mention is the LPDDR5 RAM is specially designed to boost memory speed by 30% and reducing power consumption by 20%.
With Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, the OnePlus 8 Singapore also offers you premium sound quality. OnePlus 8 comes with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The result of this is faster Wi-Fi connection speeds and more power-efficient Bluetooth connections.
The 30W fast charging feature of the OnePlus 8 and its 4300 mAh Battery life also make it a viable option if you're looking for a device that lasts longer and charges faster.
One of Oneplus 8 Pro highlights is its quad cameras consisting of a 48MP main camera, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP macro lens.
The main camera handles most of the scenarios exceptionally well, especially in the low-light situation without the need of Nightscape Mode. On the other hand, the Ultra-wide lens gets more blurry in the dimly lighted area, but scores well in bright sunlight and when you need to capture a wider scenario. The Macro lens lets you explore a world that you had never seen before.
The ultra-wide-angle camera is made up of Sony IMX586 image sensor that has a f/2.2 aperture and 119.7-degree field of view.
Crafted with the most delightful element, the Oneplus 8 s sight to behold whenever it goes. The curved body lets you handle with ease without leaving any fingerprint marks, thanks to its frosted back glass.
The OnePlus 8 is the first OnePlus device with an IP68 rating. Although previous OnePlus devices have been said to have dust and water resistance, the OnePlus 8 is the first device to get an IP rating officially.
No more worry about accidentally dropping your handset in the pool, or being caught in the heavy downpour. You can be sure that the official IP68 water resistance rating gives you the confidence of using it no matter about the weather condition.
OnePlus 8 Singapore comes with the latest android Oxygen OS which is smart, fast, and efficient. The software also has about 280 new optimizations. The Oxygen OS also comes with a brand-new dark theme, and dynamic wallpaper as part of its new features.
The device comes in three color variants; Onyx Black, Glacial Green, and Interstellar Glow. Hitec Mobile, the official Oneplus vendor has begun to accept pre-order for Oneplus 8 in Singapore. The prices range from $998 for the 8GB plus 128GB version and $1098 for the higher-capacity 12GB plus 256GB version.
In conclusion, the OnePlus 8 live up to its name as Flagship Killer, with the OnePlus 8 Pro being the higher-end device. Apart from both phones coming with the 5G feature, the OnePlus 8 offers IP certification for water resistance, 48 megapixels quad-camera camera system, highly rated display, and 30W fast charging makes it a major contender for the top spot among the phones released this year.
| Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G 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), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - EU | |
| 5G bands | 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 28(700), 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Launch | Announced | 2020, April 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, April 21 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | |
| Weight | 180 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| 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) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass HDR10+ 90Hz refresh rate IP68 dust/water resistant | |
| Platform | OS | 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 | Adreno 650 | |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | |
| Main Camera | Triple | 8 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | |
| Selfie camera | Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| Features | Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Dolby Atmos sound | ||
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player - Document viewer - Photo/video editor | ||
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4300 mAh battery Fast charging 30W, 50% in 22 min (advertised) | |
| Misc | Colors | Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver |
| Model | IN2013 |
|---|---|
| FreeGift | No |
| Warranty | 1 year local mfg warranty |
| Options | No |
| Housing | No |
| LCD Replacement | N/A |
| Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G 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), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - EU | |
| 5G bands | 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 28(700), 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Launch | Announced | 2020, April 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, April 21 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | |
| Weight | 180 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| 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) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass HDR10+ 90Hz refresh rate IP68 dust/water resistant | |
| Platform | OS | 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 | Adreno 650 | |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | |
| Main Camera | Triple | 8 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | |
| Selfie camera | Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| Features | Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Dolby Atmos sound | ||
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player - Document viewer - Photo/video editor | ||
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4300 mAh battery Fast charging 30W, 50% in 22 min (advertised) | |
| Misc | Colors | Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver |
