Rumor has it that OnePlus will present its new series OnePlus 8 sometime next month. We've seen several OnePlus 8 Pro leaks in the past, but today's leak comes from one of the most credible sources. OnePlus 8 Pro has been spotted in the hands of popular Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr., who is also the OnePlus brand ambassador.
OnePlus 8 Pro seen in the hands of Robert Downey Jr.
The image in which Robert Downey Jr. can be seen holding the OnePlus 8 Pro was reportedly posted on Instagram by director Sam Jones. The original post has now been deleted, but as the popular saying goes: "Once on the internet, always on the internet." Since then, the images have been posted by various fan pages on Instagram.
At first glance, the device looks almost similar to the OnePlus 8 Pro renders that were shared by reputable leakers towards the end of last year. There seem to be minor differences in the rear camera setup, but it's likely to happen as those renders were shared well in advance and OnePlus may have revised its design quite a bit.
OnePlus has yet to officially confirm the launch date of the Oneplus 8 series. But following current leaks and speculation, the company is expected to announce the devices on April 14. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau in a recent interview revealed that all OnePlus 8 series models will come with support for 5G connectivity.
OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to have a 6.65-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate. It is rumored to pack the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset, up to 12GB of RAM, and a quad-camera system on the rear. We can expect to see a 4.500mAh battery with 50W Warp charging and 30W reverse wireless charging.
There are also rumors of the company's re-entry into the mid-range segment, launching what could be the OnePlus 8 Lite. We have seen several leaks for the Lite variant in the past few months.