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Things that you need to know before buying Oneplus 8 and Oneplus 8 Pro

Updated: May 06, 2025 11:15

When it comes to smartphones, we can not deny the fact that having an upgraded smartphone is everyone's dream. People are so fond of having an upgraded smartphone that they wait for their favourite brand to launch the latest model of smartphone. Most of the time,these companies can satisfy the expectation level of the customers. There are a lot of brands in terms of smartphones. And the competition between these brands is also very tough. They even have competition among their smartphone models. People love smart gadgets. And the smartphone is always at the top. We have become so dependent on smartphones that a day without a smartphone is out of our imagination. The race to be number one is always there. Even a pandemic like COVID-19 could not stop the manufacturers from continuing. As people are still buying smartphones. And in this era of the digital world, we can not do anything without a smartphone. Therefore, today we are going to talk about the latest launch of the smartphone. The brand has emerged so quickly from almost all users that it has a different fan following. Yes! We are talking about OnePlus. Within years,it has grown so much. Started with the OnePlus One and continued with the series, now they have launched the OnePlus 8 series. The launch date is 29 May 2020. That means now you can buy this amazing smartphone. But before you buy, let us tell you something regarding the OnePlusand OnePlus 8 Pro.

Overview:

Launched on 29 May 2020, this new smartphone has all the smart features that you need. In this new launch, the OnePlus 8 Pro is the first OnePlus phone to have wireless charging. Smart, isn't it? Just like the 7T series, this also uses a Fluids AMOLED display with HDR10+ support. Now, OnePlus has used the curved display on both phones, whereas the 7T had a flat display and the 7T Pro had a curved display. This new OnePlus 8 has a 6.55-inch display with 1080p and a 20:9 screen resolution. And not to forget, this has a 90Hz refresh rate. With an upgrade to this model, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a larger 6.78-inch display with 1440p and a 19:8:9 screen with an attractive 120Hz refresh rate, which means you can just slide this phone like butter. You are going to have the best touch experience ever. And also, this fantastic Oneplus 8 Pro is one of the first smartphones with the ability to display 1 billion colours with the use of a 30-bit panel. That is a super cool experience that this smartphone is going to give you. This new launch of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro has been powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and Adreno 650 GPU. This is going to make your smartphone experience easier and powerful as you will be able to play your favourite games without any problem. With this, the new launch has increased its battery capacity to 4300mAh on the OnePlus 8, and in the OnePlus 8 Pro, the battery capacity is 4510mAh. In terms of storage also this range has eaten many smartphones. This time, they have worked hard to fulfil the expectations of the users.

About The New OnePlus 8:

The sale started on 4th June 2020. It has a 90Hz fluid display for a smoother experience. For power, it has Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, that too5h 5G. with an attractive, slim and sleek curved design that can attract many. And in this era of social media, taking selfies and clicking pictures is a part of our lives. To make your picture-clicking experience more it has a 48 MP triple camera.

Specification:

Looks And Display:

This latest Oneplus 8 comes with a height of 160.2 mm width of 72.9 mm, and weighs 180g. The screen size is 6.55 inches, and the resolution of 2400x1080 pixels. Talking about the aspect ratio, it comes with a 20:9 with Fluid AMOLED LED. And for protection, this new OnePlus 8 has got 3d Corning Gorilla Glass so that it can give you more comfort and protection. For nighttime comfort in using the smartphone, it also has a night mode. And for the readers who love reading, this smartphone has got a smart feature just perfect for you, and that is Reading mode. So that you can enjoy your reading anytime, anywhere.

Performance And Storage:

Camera: Talking about the camera, OnePlus is always the winner in its category. We can not deny the fact that this brand has got many fan followings because of its camera. While talking about the OnePlus 8, this comes with a sensor from Sony IMX586. The rear camera comes with a 48mp camera with a 6p lens quality. It has a microlens of 2MP. This also comes with an ultra-wide-angle lens of 16 MP with a field of view of 116 degrees. And for a better experience in the dark, it comes with dual LED Flash. When we talk about video, it is now a day very important as almost everyone is a user of TikTok or Likee. If not that, then definitely while doing work from home in a video call, video quality matters a lot. To make your video quality more enjoyable and smooth, the OnePlus 8 has a 4K recording mode at 30/60 fps. For slow-motion lovers, this model has got a 1080p video at 240 fps and a 720p video at 480 fps. It has a time-lapse and a video editor as well. It is time to talk about the front camera, and when we talk about it, this also has a Sony sensor with a 16 MP camera. This will make your selfie experience more exciting. This new launch of the OnePlus 8 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU. This has an Oxygenos-based Android 10 operating system. When we talk about storage, this model comes with 8GB/12GB RAM and storage of 128GB/256GB capacity. So that the user does not have to worry about the storage at all. This has a non-removable 4300mAh battery, nd to charge this, it comes with a wrap of 30T fast charging(5v/6a).

Audio And Multimedia:

For the best audio experience, this new launch has got Dual stereo speakers and noise cancellation support so that you can enjoy your music fully. You can also record audio in WAV, AAC, and AMR formats on this device.

About The New OnePlus 8 Pro:

This model is also launched with The Oneplus 8. But it can be said that this is a better and upgraded version of Oneplus 8.

Specification:

Looks And Display:

This upgraded model has 165.3 mm in height and 74.3mm in width in the display feature. It weighs 199g. While talking about the screen size, it has a large screen for a better experience. It has got 6.78 inches of display with a 3168x1440 pixels resolution. This is going to give the users an amazing user experience. To protect its screen, this comes with a cover glass of 3d Corning Gorilla Glass, which makes it super protective while using. This Oneplus 8 Pro has a vibrant colour effect and motion graphics that can soothe your experience. For the readers, unlike the OnePlus 8, the 8 Pro has got the Reading mode and the night mode for better use in the dark as well.

Performance And Storage:

This new OnePlus 8 Pro has got Oxygenos on Android 10, just like the OnePlus 8. For better power, it comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Adreno 650 GPU. When it comes to storage, his particular model has got 8GB/12GB RAM and in storage 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 2- Lane. So you don't have to worry about running out of storage quickly. This has a 4510 mAh attached battery, and to charge it up, this has a wrap charge of 30-watt fast charging (5v/6a), and the best part is30wW wireless charging for quick and easy charging for the users.

Camera:

Nowadays, the camera is the main focus of many smartphone lovers. Especially when we talk about a brand like OnePlus. It is known by all that the camera quality and user experience of OnePlus are commendable. Taking care of their previous strong points, this time they have not let the users down. The rear camera of the OnePlus 8 Pro has a Sensor by Sony 689. With a 48 MP camera and 7p lens quality, users are going to love this phone even more. This model also has gotelephoto lens of 8mp and an Ultra-Wide angle lens of 48mp,, aga, in, which is terrific in terms of a smartphone. Users will get great quality, wide-angle pictures without the help of a professional camera. With this, just like the icing on the cake, this has got a colour filter lens of 5mp and for a better nighttime experience, they have come up with a Dual LED Flash attached to it. While talking about the camera, the video quality also matters. You can record your video on 4K at 30/60 fps. For slow-motion lovers, just like the OnePlus 8, this 8 Pro also has 720p video at 480 fps and 1080p video at 240 fps. Unlike the OnePlus 8, the 8 Pro has a time-lapse of 1080p at 30 fps and 4K at 30 fps as well. In the front camera, this has the Sony IMX471 sensor and a 16 MP camera for a better selfie experience.

Audio And Multimedia:

For the best sound quality, this OnePlus 8 Pro has dual Stereo Speakers. Along with that this also has got noise cancellation support. 8 Pro also has Dolby Atmos audio and Audio Zoom which is itself very smart and the users will feel the smartness while listening to their favorite music.

The Cons And Controversy:

The news of the camera issues of this OnePlus is not exactly a rumour. But this was a filter of the 8 Pro's camera. It was discovered that the OnePlus 8 Pro has a colour filter that can see through certain plastic and clothing materials like an X-ray effect. This happened because this phone lacks the sensor of the IR filter. But, later on, after facing this issue, OnePlus apologised for "Creating privacy concerns and causing troubles for OnePlus users and other netizens", disabled the filter, and upgraded Oxygenos 10.5.9. They have disabled the previous problem-causing filters globally. So, now it is very safe for the users as well as the netizens.

Price:

After knowing about all the amazing features of these two smartphones, now we can tell you about the prices of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.OnePlus 8 was launched on 29th May 2020. Now, this is available in the market to buy. The price fofor rthes OnePlus 8 starts from Rs 499 . Hee OnePlus 8 Pro was also launched on 29th May 2020. But with some better and upgraded features compared to the OnePlus 8. The price range for the OnePlus 8 Pro starts from Rs 54,999. The price difference can be well understood compared to the features of both smartphones. Now, it is up to the users which one will be preferable for them. You can buy the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro from their official website,e www.oneplus.in, or you can order them from other online shopping sites.

NOTE: Oneplus always tries its best to satisfy the users globally. Although this time they had faced some serious issues regarding the camera and sensor as soon as they were aware of the problem, they apologized and updated the software globally so that in the future nobody has to face any issues. And now you can enjoy all the smart features just by ordering your handset today. Stay Safe, Stay Smart.

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