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OnePlus 8

OnePlus 8

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OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)

OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus 8
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 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
48 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.4, (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 (Gorilla Glass 5), 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, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver
Onyx Black, Polar Silver

Foldable

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)

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
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