Although the whole world is currently battling the COVID-19 pandemic, OnePlus has started preparing to launch its next flagship OnePlus 8 series on April 14. The company has already shared some of the key hardware specs like the new 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 chipset, and more.
But now we know almost everything about OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.
So if you've been wondering what the OnePlus 8 series has in store for us, here's a quick rundown of the two upcoming flagships:
OnePlus 8
Starting with the design, OnePlus may be looking to refine its flagship lineup with the launch of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. It will take a similar approach to Samsung going forward. It will offer you exactly the same design with its two flagship phones but with little differences in the screens, cameras or batteries section.
The design will now be the same as the phones OnePlus 7 Pro from last year, with a dual-curved screen and vertical camera setup, minus the pop-up selfie camera. The pop-up mechanism will be swapped out for a hole-punch style selfie snapper, according to reports. A 16MP sensor is expected, which is fine.
Screen
Moving to the front, OnePlus 8 is expected to have a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. It's the same as the previous generation 7T phone, no upgrades for the Pro variant here. The panel will support HDR10+, have better color accuracy, a faster in-display fingerprint sensor, and more. That's pretty much all we know about the OnePlus 8's display for now.
Processor
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 865 chipset will power this mobile phone. You'll also find the Snapdragon X55 modem on board for support 5G (dual mode 5G, SA and NSA). Rumors suggest that there will be two OnePlus 8 configurations: 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB. The company will use the fastest LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage, along with Turbo Write, as officially revealed.
Cameras
On the camera side, the OnePlus 8 will move away from the circular bump seen on its predecessor and include a vertical setup that we've already seen on the Pro models. Rumored to be a triple-camera array with a 48MP primary sensor (f / 1.8), a 16MP ultra wide angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor.
Yes, it seems that the company will abandon the telephoto lens (present on board the OnePlus 7T) in favor of a depth sensor for, perhaps, better portrait photography.
The OnePlus 8 will likely come equipped with a Battery 4,300 mAh but it weighs around 178 grams, less than OnePlus 7T at 198 grams. The company won't be upgrading charging speeds on the non-Pro, so expect to see the 30W Warp Charge 30T adapter in the box. The standard variant will not support wireless charging, according to leaks.
OnePlus 8 will arrive in three attractive colors: Glacier Green, Interstellar Glow and Onyx Black.
OnePlus 8 Pro
The overall design and build of the OnePlus 8 Pro will be exactly the same as the non-Pro variant. The key areas of differentiation will be the display and cameras.
Screen
Up front, the OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a larger 2-inch 6.78K+ Fluid AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. This is a step up from the OnePlus 7T Pro. The panel is also expected to have 10-bit HDR support permanently on and 1300 nits of peak brightness, according to leaks.
All of this has been officially confirmed, along with the presence of a dedicated MEMC chip. It will allow the device to display exclusive content from 24fps to 120fps to offer you a much more immersive experience.
Cameras
OnePlus 8 Pro is rumored to feature a quad camera system with two 48MP sensors. will incorporate a 689MP (f/48) Sony IMX1.78 sensor which we recently saw make its debut on the Oppo Find X2. This will be paired with a 586MP (f/48) ultra-wide Sony IMX2.2 sensor with a 120-degree FOV, an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical magnification, and finally a 5MP depth sensor.
In the official marketing image above, you can notice there's also a dual-LED flash and laser autofocus alongside the three cameras on the back.
There is currently no information on which lenses are optically stabilized. In addition, it is said that OnePlus has invested a lot in the camera section, but it is something that we can test once we have the device in our hands.
The OnePlus 8 Pro will probably be the company's first mobile phone with an official IP rating. The device is said to be IP68 rated, which means it will officially be more water and dust resistant than before. The non-Pro variant is expected to have an IP53 rating.
Finally, the device will be backed by a 4,510mAh battery with a Warp Charge 30T adapter, just like its predecessor, the 7T Pro. This may come as a disappointment to some, as we were expecting OnePlus to finally release its own version of SuperVOOC with this lineup.
But, I'd be delighted to hear that OnePlus will finally embrace wireless charging. OnePlus 8 Pro will probably also be the first OnePlus to support wireless charging. People say that have 30W wireless charging, along with 5W reverse wireless charging support.
OnePlus 8 Pro will also be available in three colors: Glacier Green, Onyx Black, and Ultramarine Blue.
Oneplus z
In addition to the two flagship OnePlus 8 devices, the company is rumored to be reviving its mid-range lineup. What was previously identified as OnePlus 8 Lite it is now expected to launch as OnePlus Z.
It is expected to be a mid-range phone supported by 5G, similar to the Nokia 8.3 5G and Mi 10 Lite 5G. OnePlus Z Rumored to be Backed by Latest Chipsets MediaTek Dimensity 1000 or Snapdragon 765G, along with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The device will feature a flat AMOLED screen with a central hole and a refresh rate of 90Hz, as opposed to the curved screen on the flagship models. You'll find a triple camera array on the rear, including a 48MP primary sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP telephoto lens.
The OnePlus Z may come equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with 30T Warp charging support. Since this will be a mid-range device, we don't expect it to support wireless charging, but it's the only thing that can set it apart from the competition if it's included. Obviously, all three phones will be running the latest version of OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10. It will most likely come with a new Always-On Display (AOD) feature out of the box.
Price and Availability
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has already confirmed that even the higher-end versions of the new OnePlus 8 series will cost no more than $1,000 in the US. The phones will definitely be priced higher than the gen model. above, thanks to the exorbitant price of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 chipset (including 5G modem) and IP rating.
You can expect the OnePlus 8 to start somewhere around $600, while the 8 Pro will likely start at $850 in the US. There is currently no official word on whether the OnePlus Z will debut alongside the OnePlus lineup. 8 or not.
So there are no pricing rumors available for this mid-range device, but if it's priced right: around $350-$400 then it could be "the" flagship killer to beat.
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