OnePlus 8

Oneplus Apr 21, 2020

Overview

The OnePlus 8 is a 2020 smartphone from Oneplus. It features a 6.55" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (402 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 90 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1100 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (7 nm process), 8GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU. The camera system features a 48MP Standard main sensor with f/1.75 aperture, accompanied by 16MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4300 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 30W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 10, upgradable to 13. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Glacial Green, Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver.

Basic Information

OnePlus 8
BrandOneplus
ModelOnePlus 8
Launch DateTuesday, April 21, 2020
Release Year2020
Dimensions160.2 × 72.9 × 8 mm
Weight180 g
Volume93.43 cm³
Available Colors
  • Glacial Green
  • Onyx Black
  • Interstellar Glow
  • Polar Silver

OnePlus 8 was released on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The phone measures 160.2 × 72.9 × 8 mm with a volume of 93.43 cm³ and weighs 180g. It features a 6.55" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (402 ppi pixel density) and 90 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Glacial Green, Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver.

Display

Size6.55"
TypeAMOLED
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density402 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate90 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 1100 nits
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The OnePlus 8 features a 6.55" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (402 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1100 nits. It delivers smooth 90 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, full srgb standard, 100% ntsc, 3d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the OnePlus 8 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity4300 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging30W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The OnePlus 8 is equipped with a 4300 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 30W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 7 nm
  • max freq: 2.84 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650 @ 600 Mhz
RAM & Storage8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS Storage 3.0
OnePlus 8 Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score743,500 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4300 mAh

The OnePlus 8 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 built on 7 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Qualcomm Adreno 650 running at 600 Mhz. The device comes with 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 3.0). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 743,500 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers. The OnePlus 8 features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4300 mAh battery. The OnePlus 8 is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
  • Beidou
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)

2G

  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The OnePlus 8 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The OnePlus 8 comes with Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x. For cellular connectivity, the OnePlus 8 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The OnePlus 8 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The OnePlus 8 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The OnePlus 8 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 240fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • EIS

The OnePlus 8 features a 3-camera setup with a 48MP Standard main sensor (f/1.75) of 1/2" size and 0.80 µm pixel size. The OnePlus 8 also includes a 16MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the OnePlus 8 uses a 16MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture featuring 1/3.13" sensor size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The OnePlus 8's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Triple camera.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 48 MP
Aperture: f/1.75
Sensor Model: Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/2"

Resolution: 16 MP
Aperture: f/2.2

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Pixel Size: 1.75 µm

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 16 MP
Aperture: f/2.45
Sensor Model: Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/3.13"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • Ultra wide angle 116º
  • PDAF
  • 6P lens
  • Video 4K 60fps
Flash:
  • Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 480 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version10
Max OS Version13

The OnePlus 8 runs on Android 10 and is upgradable to 13. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon US USD 897.00
USD 897.00 		128 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 499.95
USD 499.95 		256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 897.00
USD 897.00 		128 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 499.95
USD 499.95 		256 GB 12 GB