I'll be honest. When OnePlus first announced the 8 and 8 Pro, it felt like the 7 series from last year all over again. The OnePlus 8 Pro got a higher resolution, higher refresh-rate display, better cameras, and two highly sought-after features — wireless charging and IP-rated waterproofing. The OnePlus 8 seemed somewhat left in the shadow of the 8 Pro, and this time, it doesn't even have a killer starting price. Of course, this was an initial reaction purely based on what I'd only seen and read about, thanks to the cancellation of the in-person launch event.
The OnePlus 8 is the spiritual successor of the OnePlus 7 and will go on to eventually replace the OnePlus 7T. Build quality is excellent thanks to the curved-edge front and back glass sandwiching the metal frame. The buttons are easy to reach, and the alert slider is handy as always.
The OnePlus 8 has a 6.55-inch AMOLED panel with sloping sides, a wide colour gamut, and a hole-punch cutout in the upper left corner. The 90Hz refresh rate makes usage in general feel fluid and snappy. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor, which is super quick at authentication. All it takes is a quick, firm tap to unlock it.
We reviewed the top-end variant of the OnePlus 8, which has 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, priced at Rs. 49,999. Gaming performance is top-notch. Fortnite can run at 90fps and the experience is good. Games and movies are especially enjoyable thanks to the very good stereo speakers on the OnePlus 8. OxygenOS is also well equipped with lots of shortcuts and gestures waiting to be discovered. The new launcher now offers a more seamless multitasking experience, there's 5GB of free cloud storage for backups once you sign in with a OnePlus account, a built-in screen recorder, and dynamic wallpapers.
The OnePlus 8 has the same 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with optical stabilisation as the 7T. In daylight, it captures detailed images with vivid colours and balanced HDR. The wide-angle camera is also useful. The third macro camera doesn't have good clarity but it can be useful in some instances. The selfie camera was decent under good light but didn't do well in low light.
Product Name | Price in India |
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OnePlus 8 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Glacial Green | ₹ 41,999 |
OnePlus 8 (8GB RAM, 128GB) - Onyx Black | ₹ 30,999 |
OnePlus 8 (8GB RAM, 128GB) - Glacial Green | ₹ 30,999 |
OnePlus 8 (12GB RAM, 256GB) - Onyx Black | ₹ 44,990 |
OnePlus 8 (12GB RAM, 256GB) - Glacial Green | ₹ 44,999 |
OnePlus 8 (12GB RAM, 256GB) - Interstellar Glow | ₹ 47,389 |
OnePlus 8 price in India starts from ₹ 24,000. The lowest price of OnePlus 8 is ₹ 24,000 at Flipkart on 21st December 2024.
Brand | OnePlus |
Model | 8 |
Price in India | ₹24,000 |
Release date | 14th April 2020 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Body type | Glass |
Dimensions (mm) | 160.20 x 72.90 x 8.00 |
Weight (g) | 180.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4300 |
Removable battery | No |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Wireless charging | No |
Colours | Glacial Green, lnterstellar Glow, Onyx Black |
Screen size (inches) | 6.55 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 402 |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
RAM | 12GB |
Internal storage | 256GB |
Expandable storage | No |
Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.75, 0.8-micron) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron) |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.45, 1.0-micron) |
Front autofocus | No |
Operating system | Android 10 |
Skin | OxygenOS |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.10 |
NFC | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Lightning | No |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |