OnePlus 8 Review

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Main Features

Launched in April 2020

6.6" - 402 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4300 mAh Battery

180 g (6.35 oz)

Replaced by OnePlus 8T

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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OnePlus 8 Overview

OnePlus 8

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OnePlus 8

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OnePlus 8 is a Android phone with a MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera.8 features a 6.6" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. OnePlus released 8 to market in April 2020.

OnePlus replaced the older OnePlus 7T with this model and later 8 was replaced with OnePlus 8T.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 7T
Compare OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 8T

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OnePlus Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
OnePlus Ace 5 Compare	December 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	223 g (7.87 oz)
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro Compare	December 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	217 g (7.65 oz)
OnePlus 13 Compare	November 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	210 g (7.41 oz)
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	191 g (6.74 oz)

OnePlus 8 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our OnePlus 8 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 402 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1300 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.6" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 88.7%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 97.7% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 2.8 ms

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4300 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (50% in 22 min)

48 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (48 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.1

USB Type-C v3.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

OnePlus 8 Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of OnePlus 8, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Most Popular Alternatives to OnePlus 8

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OnePlus Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
OnePlus 8T Compare	October 2020	6.6"	188 g (6.63 oz)
OnePlus 9 Compare	March 2021	6.6"	192 g (6.77 oz)
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	204.5 g (7.21 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Ace 3 Pro Compare	June 2024	6.8"	212 g (7.48 oz)
OnePlus 12 Compare	February 2024	6.8"	220 g (7.76 oz)

OnePlus 8 Features and Specification

The OnePlus 8 was released in April 2020, following the OnePlus 7T. This device has reached the end of its lifecycle and may be vulnerable to security risks or compatibility issues. Exercise caution when downloading apps and avoid storing sensitive information on it.

GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus
Launch Date	April 2020
Predecessor Model
Successor Model	OnePlus 8T
Operating System	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	160.2 mm (6.31")
Width	72.9 mm (2.87")
Thickness	8.5 mm (0.33")
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Silver Blue Green
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.55"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	402
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1300 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	97.7%
PWM	373 Hz
Response Time	2.8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores @2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) 1 core @2.84 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
Max Clock	2840 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	7 nm
Graphics	Adreno 650
GPU Clock	587 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1024
FLOPS	~1202.1 GFLOPS

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2840 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.0
Memory Card	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 22 min)
Full Charging Time	0:52 hr
Standby Time	93 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 240 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	16 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor Size: 1/2.0" Pixel size: 0.8 micron Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	13 mm
Pixel Size	1 micron
Sensor Size	1/3"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, SBAS
NFC
Infrared Port