The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are now official, and they're packing a lot of exciting new features. The OnePlus 8 Pro in particular has a host of new upgrades, including 30W wireless charging, IP68 water resistance, and a 120Hz AMOLED panel at QHD+ resolution.
The caveat here is that all the exciting new features are limited to the OnePlus 8 Pro. The regular OnePlus 8 is instead an upgraded variant of the OnePlus 7T: you get a 90Hz panel with upgraded internals, 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM as standard. The phone has the same 48MP camera at the back, but comes with a larger 4300mAh battery.
There's no wireless charging or IP68 dust and water resistance on the regular unlocked version of the OnePlus 8. That said, you will find a few carrier models of the device that offer an IP68 rating, but if you want wireless charging, you'll have to pick up the OnePlus 8 Pro. Here's the full breakdown of the hardware on offer:
| Header Cell - Column 0 | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10 OxygenOS 10 | Android 10 OxygenOS 10 |
| Display | 6.55-inch 90Hz Fluid AMOLED 2400x1080 (20:9) HDR10+ Gorilla Glass 6 | 6.7-inch 120Hz Fluid AMOLED 3168x1440 (19.8:9) HDR10+ 3D Gorilla Glass |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 865 1 x 2.84GHz A77 3 x 2.42GHz A77 4 x 1.80GHz A55 7nm | Snapdragon 865 1 x 2.84GHz A77 3 x 2.42GHz A77 4 x 1.80GHz A55 7nm |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X | 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB UFS3.0 | 128GB/256GB UFS3.0 |
| MicroSD slot | No | No |
| Rear camera 1 | 48MP, 0.8um f/1.75, OIS 4K at 60fps | 48MP, 1.12um f/1.78, OIS 4K at 60fps |
| Rear camera 2 | 2MP, 1.75um f/2.4, macro lens | 8MP, 1.0um f/2.4, OIS, telephoto 3x hybrid zoom |
| Rear camera 3 | 16MP, 1.0um f/2.2, ultra-wide lens 116° FoV | 48MP f/2.2, wide-angle, 119° FoV |
| Rear camera 4 | No | 5MP Color Filter |
| Front camera | 16MP, f/2.4 1080p video, fixed focus | 16MP, f/2.4 1080p video, fixed focus |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6, SA and NSA Wi-Fi 6 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 AptX HD, NFC, A-GPS | 5G Sub-6, SA and NSA Wi-Fi 6 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.1 NFC< AptX HD, A-GPS |
| Audio | USB-C Stereo speakers | USB-C Stereo speakers |
| Battery | 4300mAh Non-removable | 4510mAh Non-removable |
| Charging | USB-C 3.1 Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A) | USB-C 3.1 Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A) Warp Charge 30 Wireless (20V/1.5A) |
| Water resistance | IP68 (some models) | IP68 |
| Security | In-display fingerprint (optical) | In-display fingerprint (optical) |
| Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8.0mm 180g | 165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5mm 199g |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue | Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue |
Both models in the OnePlus 8 series offer 5G connectivity, but they won't work on all networks. The unlocked models are limited to Sub-6 connectivity, so they will only work on T-Mobile and Sprint's 5G networks. Verizon, meanwhile, is selling a carrier model of the regular OnePlus 8 that has mmWave connectivity, but it isn't offering the OnePlus 8 Pro in the same configuration.
The OnePlus 8 starts off at $700, and the OnePlus 8 Pro is set to retail for $900. Interested in learning more? Hit up our detailed reviews for more on each device.
