OnePlus 8
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OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
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OnePlus 8
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
Performance
88.788.6
Camera
95.695.6
Display
87.887.8
Battery
29.829.8
Build
80.595.6
Connectivity
86.985.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
71.973.1
Summary
- The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) 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 screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset with options for 128GB or 256GB of storage, though the UW variant has a fixed 128GB with 8GB RAM.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with a 48 MP main sensor and 16 MP ultrawide, capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity and charging capabilities are also the same at 4300mAh and 30W, respectively.
- However, the OnePlus 8 runs on OxygenOS 13 based on Android 10, while the UW version operates on OxygenOS 10.0, indicating a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8
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
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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 (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver
Onyx Black, Polar Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass