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.
Out of the two variants, the OnePlus 8 Pro is higher-end. Featuring a 120Hz refresh rate, Improved cameras, and wireless charging makes it one of the main competitors against Samsung S20 Ultra.
In terms of design, the 8 Pro has toned down compared to last year's popup selfie with a full notchless screen. Instead, it sports a 199 g sleekier body that handles well for most users. To address stain marks on the back glass, the startup opts for matte-frosted finishing that complements with it curved edges.
Moving on to the MVP of the game is the most anticipated 6.78-inch QHD+ display. Fresh from last year upgrade from 90Hz to 120Hz, you literally see the display is as fluid as water flowing in the river.
Compare the standard 60 Hz side-by-side with a 120Hz, and you will see the difference in terms of scrolling through Facebook feeds and while playing Augmented Reality game, although the Oneplus 8 is no slouch either at 90Hz. 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 Pro 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 Pro Singapore also offers you premium sound quality. OnePlus 8 Pro 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 30T fast wired and wireless charging feature of the OnePlus 8 Pro and its 4510 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 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 3X Telephoto lens, and last but not least, a 5MP color filter camera.
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 8MP hybrid zoom can bring the image 30 times closer, and lastly, the 5MP color filter camera that takes care of the image, which needs more color accuracy and saturation.
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.
The OnePlus 8 Pro 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 Pro is the first device to get an IP rating officially.
No more worry about accidently 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 confident of using it no matter about weather condition.
OnePlus 8 Pro 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 Ultramarine Blue. Hitec Mobile, the official Oneplus vendor has begun to accept pre-order for Oneplus 8 and Oneplus 8 Pro in Singapore. The prices range from $1298 for the 8GB plus 128GB version and $1,398 for the higher-capacity 12GB plus 256GB version.
In conclusion, the OnePlus and OnePlus 8 Pro are 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 Pro offers IP certification for water resistance, 48 megapixels quad-camera camera system, highly rated display, and wireless 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 | 165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Display | Type | Fluid AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1B colors |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~513 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass HDR10+ 120Hz 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 UFS 3.0 | |
| Main Camera | Quad | 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | |
| Selfie camera | Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (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 4510 mAh battery Fast charging 30W, 50% in 23 min Fast wireless charging 30W, 50% in 30 min Reverse wireless charging 3W | |
| Misc | Colors | Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black |
| Model | IN2023 |
|---|---|
| FreeGift | No |
| Warranty | 1 year local mfg warranty |
| Options | No |
| Housing | No |
| LCD Replacement | N/A |
| Battery 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 | 165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Display | Type | Fluid AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1B colors |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~513 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass HDR10+ 120Hz 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 UFS 3.0 | |
| Main Camera | Quad | 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | |
| Selfie camera | Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (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 4510 mAh battery Fast charging 30W, 50% in 23 min Fast wireless charging 30W, 50% in 30 min Reverse wireless charging 3W | |
| Misc | Colors | Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black |
