OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

Resolution:

3168 x 1440 pixels, 19.8:9 ratio, 513 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

90.79 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

120Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SM8350

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 650

Yes

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

16GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

256GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10)

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4510 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

OnePlus Warp Charge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 30.0W; Wireless: 30.0W

Wired: 60.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

108 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 25 mm; 1/1.4"; 1.12 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Laser and PDAF)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3x; Aperture size: F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Color filter)

10 MP (Periscope)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

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

7680x4320 (8K UHD), 3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

OIS, HDR, EIS

Front:

16 MP (EIS, HDR)

40 MP (Under-screen)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches (165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5 mm)

6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

7.02 oz (199.0 g)

Materials:

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

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Resistance:

Water, Dust

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Glacial green

Cellular

5G:

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

SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

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:

800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

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, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for 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

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC

NFC, ANT+

Buyers information

Price:

$ 899

User Manual:

This is the official OnePlus 8 Pro 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, Case, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector