OnePlus 8 Series Price Revealed by CEO Pete Lau, OnePlus 8 Pro Breaks 13 Records on DisplayMate

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau says that the OnePlus 8 series of phones won’t cost more than $1,000.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 4 April 2020 12:09 IST

OnePlus 8 Series Price Revealed by CEO Pete Lau, OnePlus 8 Pro Breaks 13 Records on DisplayMate

OnePlus 8 series is set to launch April 14

Highlights

OnePlus 8 series is confirmed to be powered by Snapdragon 865 SoC
The phone will cost less than the newly launched Galaxy S20 series
DisplayMate offers A+ rating to OnePlus 8 series for display

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones are set to launch on April 14. Ahead of this, the company has been teasing features of the two phones bit by bit. In a new report, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau reveals the price estimate of the OnePlus 8 series. Separately, DisplayMate has tested the OnePlus 8 phone's display ahead before its launch, and has awarded it with an A+ grade. Furthermore, the OnePlus 8 Pro seems to have broken 13 display performance records in DisplayMate's testing.

Lau told Business Insider that the OnePlus 8 series of phones won't cost more than $1,000 (roughly Rs. 76,400). While he didn't detail the exact prices of each OnePlus 8 variant, his statement suggests that the most high-end OnePlus 8 variant will be short of $1,000. This means that the most expensive OnePlus 8 series phone will still be cheaper than the base Samsung Galaxy S20 5G option, which starts at $999.99 (roughly Rs. 76,400). The OnePlus 8 phones are already confirmed to offer 5G network, and the phones are also teased to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC.

Even though it may cost less as compared to competition, it still may be slightly expensive than its predecessor. Lau reportedly says that the high cost is due to technical challenges that 5G brings along. "Prices across the supply chain, from raw materials to 5G chips, are all rising generally in the industry,” Lau said. However, he expects the price to slim down as 5G technology becomes more mature.

DisplayMate has also tweeted that OnePlus 8 series of smartphones have earned the highest A+ display rating. The company has already conducted its in-depth display testing of the OnePlus 8 phones, and the phones have received over 10+ Display Performance Records including Color Accuracy. The firm hasn't revealed details, and the full display review should be published after the launch. CEO Pete Lau has further tweeted that the OnePlus 8 Pro has broken 13 records.

OnePlus 8 leaks look exciting but when will the phones launch in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

OnePlus 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good build quality
Vivid display
Excellent performance and software
Solid battery life
Decent camera performance

Bad
No IP rating or wireless charging
Low-light video could be better
12GB variant isn’t great value

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Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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OnePlus 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality, IP68 rating
Bright, fluid display
Very good rear cameras
Solid overall performance
Great battery life
Fast wireless charging

Bad
Selfie camera could be better
Excessive rear camera bulge

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Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4510mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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