OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

90Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.65 %

88.57 %

Peak brightness:

1100 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Adreno 650

Adreno 740

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4

8GB

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10)

Android (13)

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

3900 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

OnePlus Warp Charge

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 30.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 25 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 23 mm; 1/1.56"

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

10 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

OIS, HDR

Front:

16 MP (EIS, HDR)

12 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches (160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm)

5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm)

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Glacial green

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA

5G Ready

LTE (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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

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

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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

Buyers information

Price:

$ 699

$ 800

User Manual:

This is the official OnePlus 8 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Warp Charge 30 Power Adapter, Warp Type-C Cable (Support USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, LOGO Sticker, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork