Category Breakdown
OnePlus 8 5G (T
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.452.4
Display
84.584.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
67.567.5
Summary
- The OnePlus 8 5G and OnePlus 8 5G UW share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and both weigh 180g with identical dimensions.
- Their displays are also the same, offering a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, ensuring comparable speed and efficiency.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 48 MP main sensor, 16 MP ultrawide, and 2 MP macro lens, capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 4300 mAh, supporting 30W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.0, providing a similar software experience.
- The primary difference lies in the color options, with the UW model offering Polar Silver in addition to Onyx Black.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8 5G (T
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
General
Release Date
2020, April 14
2020, April 14
Announced
2020, April 14
2020, April 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.55"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 22 min
30W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow
Onyx Black, Polar Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
OS Version
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

