OnePlus 8 Pro Review

Design

The OnePlus 8 Pro, launched on April 21, 2020, features a premium build with dimensions of 165.3mm in height, 74.4mm in width, and 8.5mm in depth. It weighs 199 grams. The phone sports a curved 3D glass screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and is available in Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, and Onyx Black color options. It has a frameless design with a hole-punch notch for the front-facing camera.

Display

The device is equipped with a 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 513 ppi and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 1 Billion colors, and HDR10+, along with a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The peak brightness reaches 1300 nits. Additional features include Always-On Display, DCI-P3 color gamut, 100% NTSC color coverage, a 10-bit panel, and MEMC (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation) technology.

Performance

The OnePlus 8 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) chipset, featuring an octa-core CPU (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55). The GPU is an Adreno 650, clocked at 600 MHz. The device offers RAM options of 8GB or 12GB (LPDDR5) and storage options of 128GB or 256GB (UFS 3.0). It achieves an Antutu score of 745300 (v10). The device also has a cooling system.

Camera

The rear camera setup includes a 48MP primary lens (Sony IMX689, 1/1.4", f/1.78, 1.12µm, 1-4 pixel binning), a 48MP wide-angle/macro lens (Sony IMX586 Exmor RS, 1/2", f/2.2, 2.24µm, 1-4 pixel binning), an 8MP telephoto lens (f/2.2, 1.00µm), and a 5MP color filter lens. It supports features such as 3X optical zoom, 30X digital zoom, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) on the telephoto camera, and dual LED flash. Video recording capabilities include 4K at 30/60fps with HDR and EIS, and 1080p at 30/60/240fps with HDR and EIS. The front-facing camera is a 16MP (Sony IMX471 Exmor RS, 1/3.13", f/2.45, 1.00µm, 1-4 pixel binning) selfie camera. The phone has a DxOMark Mobile score of 113 (113 for photo and 109 for video) and a DxOMark Selfie score of 123 (121 for photo and 127 for video). Additional camera features include digital zoom, optical zoom, quad-camera setup, digital image stabilization, autofocus, touch focus, continuous shooting, geotagging, HDR, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, scene mode, self-timer, RAW, and night mode.

Battery Life

The OnePlus 8 Pro houses a 4510 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 30W fast charging and 30W wireless charging, and also includes 3W reverse wireless charging capabilities. The battery is non-removable.

Software

The phone launched with Android 10, with upgrades available up to Android 13.

Pricing

The OnePlus 8 Pro is considered a medium-priced phone. The 12GB/256GB variant has had price fluctuations, ranging from approximately $210.71 to $425.00.

Overall Verdict

The OnePlus 8 Pro is a flagship device offering a high-refresh-rate AMOLED display, powerful Snapdragon 865 chipset, and a versatile quad-camera system. It also features fast wired and wireless charging. While not the latest model, the OnePlus 8 Pro continues to be a competitive option, especially in the used or refurbished market, for those seeking a premium experience without paying top dollar for newer flagship phones.