OnePlus 8 UW vs OnePlus 8 Specs Comparison

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OnePlus 8 UW	OnePlus 8
Released · Apr 29, 2020	Released · Apr 21, 2020
6.5-inch · 2400x1080px	6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Triple camera	Triple camera
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4300 mAh	4300 mAh
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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
Onyx black, Polar silver	Glacial green

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
88.65 %	88.65 %
Peak brightness
1100 cd/m2 (nit)	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 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

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

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

9h 37min

Gaming

10h 16min

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) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 1 μm	16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 1.75 μm	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps) OIS, 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
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 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1	Type-C, USB 3.1
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
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC

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, n66, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48	Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8	Bands 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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 800	$ 699
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	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

Availability

Officially announced
	Apr 14, 2020

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage


Memory	12GB/256GB
Colors	Onyx black, Interstellar glow
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(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46

for T-Mobile


Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68

Links

Full specifications
OnePlus 8 UW Specs	OnePlus 8 Specs
PhoneArena Review
	OnePlus 8 Review
User Reviews
	OnePlus 8 User Reviews