Even though the whole world is currently battling the COVID-19 pandemic, OnePlus has started gearing up to launch its upcoming OnePlus 8 flagship series on 14th April. The company has already shared with us some of the key hardware specs such as the new 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 chipset, and more. But, it’s thanks to noted tipster Roland Quandt over at WinFuture that we now know almost everything about both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.
Starting off with the design, OnePlus may be looking to refine its flagship lineup with the launch of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. It will adopt a Samsung-like approach going forward. It will offer you the exact same design with its two flagship phones but with minor differences in the display, camera or battery department.
The latest Snapdragon 865 chipset from Qualcomm will power this smartphone. You will also find the Snapdragon X55 modem onboard for 5G support (dual-mode 5G, SA and NSA support). The rumors suggest there will be two OnePlus 8 configurations – 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB. The company will use the faster LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage, along with Turbo Write, as revealed officially. Image Courtesy: WinFuture
The overall design and construction of the OnePlus 8 Pro will be exactly the same as the non-Pro variant. The key areas of differentiation will be the display and cameras.
On the front, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a larger 6.78-inch 2K+ Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. This is a notch above the OnePlus 7T Pro. The panel is also expected to have permanently-activated 10-bit HDR support and 1300 nits of peak brightness, as per the leaks.
OnePlus 8 Pro will probably be the company’s first smartphone with an official IP rating. The device is said to carry an IP68 rating, which means it will officially be more water and dust resistant than before. The non-Pro variant is expected to have an IP53 rating. Image Courtesy: Twitter/Max J.
Apart from the two flagship OnePlus 8 devices, the company is also rumored to revive its mid-range lineup. What was earlier identified as the OnePlus 8 Lite is now expected to be launched as the OnePlus Z.
It’s expected to be a 5G-backed mid-range phone, taking on the likes of Nokia 8.3 5G and Mi 10 Lite 5G. OnePlus Z is rumored to be backed by either the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1000 or Snapdragon 765G chipset, coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has already confirmed that even the top-end versions of the new OnePlus 8 series won’t cost over $1,000 in the US. The phones will definitely be priced a notch higher than the previous-gen model, thanks to the exorbitant price of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 chipset (including the 5G modem) and IP rating.
