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

