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OnePlus 8 Pro

OnePlus 8 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.453.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
71.171.1

Summary

  • The OnePlus 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G both feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the S20+ uses Gorilla Glass 6, offering slightly better durability.
  • The OnePlus 8 Pro has a larger 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels, while the S20+ has a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates and HDR10+.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize high-end chipsets, with the OnePlus using the Snapdragon 865 and the S20+ offering both Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865 options depending on the region.
  • The camera systems differ, with the OnePlus featuring a 48 MP main sensor and versatile capabilities, while the S20+ has a 12 MP wide sensor and a higher 64 MP telephoto sensor, allowing for 8K video recording.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the OnePlus at 4510 mAh and the S20+ at 4500 mAh, but the OnePlus supports faster charging at 30W compared to the S20+'s 25W.
  • Both run on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, with the OnePlus using OxygenOS 13 and the S20+ utilizing One UI 5.1, providing distinct software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

General

Release Date

2020, April 14
2020, February 11

Announced

2020, April 14
2020, February 11

Description

N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G986B, SM-G986F (International); SM-G986U (USA); SM-G986U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G986W (Canada); SM-G9860 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G986N (Korea)

Display

Size

6.78"
6.7"

Type

Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)

Resolution

1440 x 3168 pixels (~513 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA

GPU

Adreno 650
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (Color filter camera)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
10 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4510 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4510 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired, 50% in 23 min30W wireless, 50% in 30 min3W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm (6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)

Weight

199 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black
Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (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

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No