OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 8 UW Specs Comparison

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OnePlus 8	OnePlus 8 UW
Released · Apr 21, 2020	Released · Apr 29, 2020
6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Triple camera	Triple camera
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4300 mAh	4300 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$699	$800

Design

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

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 88.65% screen-to-body	6.5-inch, 88.65% screen-to-body
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 1100 nits	AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 1100 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)	Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 585	Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 585
GPU
Adreno 650	Kryo 585
Memory
8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 12GB/256GB	8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10)	Android (10)

Battery

Type
4300 mAh, Li - Polymer	4300 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
OnePlus Warp Charge	OnePlus Warp Charge
Charge speed
Wired: 30.0W	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

9h 37min

Gaming

10h 16min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm	16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) 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) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
16 MP (EIS, HDR) Video capture: 1080p	16 MP (EIS, HDR) Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1	5.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1	Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

Carrier locked
	Yes
5G Bands
n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA	n2, n5, n66, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48	38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 24, 2021 FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EE103
Measured SAR
Head: 1.01 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.92 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage


Memory	12GB/256GB
Colors	Onyx black, Interstellar glow
Prices (MSRP)	$799

for Europe


5G Bands	n1, n3, n7, n28, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46

for T-Mobile


Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68

Links

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