After a series of many leaks and rumours, Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus on Tuesday finally announced the launch of its much-awaited OnePlus 8 series – OnePlus 8 and Oneplus 8 Pro – at an online event on the company’s official website and its YouTube channel. The company’s next-generation flagship smartphones, which consist OnePlus 8 and Oneplus 8 Pro are the successor of last year’s OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro respectively.
The new OnePlus 8 series now comes with several new upgrades in terms of camera, power and performance, connectivity and off course design and build quality. Now, the smartphones get Qualcomm’s lastest and fastest Snapdragon 865 SoC, ‘All in 5G’ support and FHD+ Fluid AMOLED display, curved-glass back with matte-glossy finish design, quad rear camera setup (except OnePlus 8) and an IP 68 rating for water and dust resistance.
In terms of design, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro sport a beautifully moulded curved-glass back with matte-glossy finish slim and sleek design, giving them an overall premium and luxurious look. Apart from this, the design also offers a more comfortable hold and a secure grip.
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Pricing and Availability:
As for pricing and availability, the OnePlus 8 comes in two variants based on its RAM and native storage properties: OnePlus 8 with 8GB RAM & 128GB inbuilt storage and OnePlus 8 with 12GB RAM & 256GB inbuilt storage. The lower version of OnePlus 8 has been launched with a price tag of US$699 (approximately Rs. 53,499), while the top-spec variant with 12GB RAM & 256GB internal storage has been priced at US$799 (approximately Rs. 61,100). OnePlus 8 will be made available for purchase in the US and North America starting April 29th, while it will go on sale in Europe and UK from 21st April. The phone will be available for purchase in three body colour options including Glacial Green (matte glass), lnterstellar Glow (gloss-finish glass) and Onyx Black (gloss-finish glass).
On the other hand, the OnePlus 8 Pro also comes in two options based on its RAM and internal storage capacity: OnePlus 8 Pro with 8GB RAM & 128GB inbuilt storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB inbuilt storage. The OnePlus 8 Pro lower version is priced at US$ 899 (approximately Rs. 68,800) and the high-end variant with 12GB RAM with 256GB inbuilt storage costs US$999 (approximately Rs. 76,460). Both the variants will be available in Europe and UK starting April 21st in Glacial Green (matte glass), Onyx Black (gloss-finish glass), and Ultramarine Blue (gloss-finish glass) colour options.
Unfortunately, the company has made no official announcements about the OnePlus 8 series India pricing details and availability. But the company has promised it will be available in India this summer exclusively on e-commerce platform Amazon.in. Through a teaser on their website, Amazon India has announced that their e-commerce platform will be the exclusive retail partner for OnePlus 8 series smartphones. On the other side, OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have also been listed on the company’s India website, indicating that the company will launch their next generation flagship phones in the Indian mobile market pretty soon.
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OnePlus 8 Specifications and Features:
| Phone Model | OnePlus 8 |
| Display | 6.55-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with HDR 10+ support, 402 ppi, 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and a scratch resistance 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. |
| Processor | 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor (7nm) |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.0) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| Operating System | Android 10 with company’s proprietary OxygenOS 10.0 |
| Camera Module | No.1 Rear Camera: 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.75 aperture, 0.8μm pixel size, OIS + EIS Hybrid stabilization and LED flash.
No.2 Rear Camera: 16-megapixel 116-degree ultra-wide angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture. No.3 Rear Camera: 2-megapixel macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture. *The rear camera is also capable to capture 4K video at 60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 240fps and 720p slow motion at 480fps. Front Camera: 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor with an f/2.45 aperture. |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax 2X2 MIMO, Dual SIM (nano + nano), GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), GLONASS, Bluetooth v5.1, USB Type-C audio, Dual Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, USB Type-C port and In-display Fingerprint sensor. |
| Network | 5G, 4G VoLTE |
| Battery | 4300mAh non-removable battery with Warp Charge 30T Fast Charging technology support. |
| Colors | Glacial Green (matte glass), Onyx Black (gloss-finish glass) and lnterstellar Glow (gloss-finish glass) |
| Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 180 grams |
| Pricing Details | US$699 / US$799 |
OnePlus 8 Pro Specifications and Features:
| Phone Model | OnePlus 8 Pro |
| Display | 6.78-inch (3168 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with HDR 10+ support, 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and a scratch resistance 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. |
| Processor | 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor (7nm) |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.0) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| Operating System | Android 10 with company’s proprietary OxygenOS 10.0 |
| Camera Module | No.1 Rear Camera: 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 sensor with f/1.78 aperture, 0.8μm pixel size, OIS + EIS Hybrid stabilization, Dual Native ISO, and LED flash.
No.2 Rear Camera: 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture. No.3 Rear Camera: 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with f/2.44 aperture, 3x hybrid zoom and 30x Digital Zoom, and OIS. No.4 Rear Camera: 5-megapixel colour filter with f/2.4 aperture. *The rear camera is also capable to capture 4K video at 60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 240fps and 720p slow motion at 480fps. Front-facing Camera: 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor with f/2.45 aperture. |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax 2X2 MIMO, Dual SIM (nano + nano), GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), GLONASS, Bluetooth v5.1, USB Type-C audio, Dual Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Audio Zoom, OZO Audio, USB Type-C port and In-display Fingerprint sensor. |
| Network | 5G, 4G VoLTE |
| Battery | 4510mAh non-removable battery with 30W Wireless fast charging and Warp Charge 30T Fast charging technology support. |
| Colors | Glacial Green (matte glass), Onyx Black (gloss-finish glass) and Ultramarine Blue (gloss-finish glass) |
| Dimensions | 165.3 x 74.35 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 199 grams |
| Pricing Details | $899 / $999 |
Alongside its new smartphone series, the company also unveiled a couple of new accessories including OnePlus’s special Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger and Bullets Wireless Z earbuds. The company claims that the new Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger can charge up 50% of the battery only in 30 minutes.
As for pricing, the freshly launched wireless charger costs US$69.95 (approximately Rs. 5,350) and US$79.95 (approximately Rs. 6,100) for the pad and stand versions, respectively. And the Bullets Wireless Z earbuds is set for US$49.95 (approximately Rs. 3,800).
