Updated : Oct 17, 2024, 8:53 AM

OnePlus 8 UW Specs

Released

Apr 29, 2020

Display

6.5-inch
2400 x 1080 px

Camera

48 MP Main
16 MP Selfie

Battery

4300 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8GB RAM

OS

Android 10

Description

OnePlus 8 UW is essentially a standard OnePlus 8 locked for Verizon, but there are some major differences. The Verizon OnePlus 8 UW covers all bands of 5G spectrum - the low, mid, and high-band. That’s all sub-6 and mmWave 5G. Another significant difference is that the phone has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Other hardware remains the same. The handset is available in exclusive Polar sIlver color and costs $800.

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Specs

Display
Size	6.5-inch
Resolution	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology	AMOLED
Refresh rate	90Hz
Screen-to-body	88.65 %
Peak brightness	1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU	Kryo 585
RAM	8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable
OS	Android (10)
Device type	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity	4300 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging	OnePlus Warp Charge
Max charge speed	Wired: 30.0W

Camera
Rear	Triple camera
Main camera	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera	16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front	16 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design
Dimensions	6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches (160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm)
Weight	6.35 oz(180.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Onyx black, Polar silver

Cellular
Carrier locked	Yes
5G	Bands n2, n5, n66, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring	DLNA,Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.1
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 800
In The Box	Pre-Installed SIM Card, Warp Charge Power Adapter, Warp Charge Type-C Cable, Type-C Bullets Earphones, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector, Quick Reference Guide, Important Consumer Safety Information

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