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OnePlus OnePlus 7 Pro vs OnePlus OnePlus 8 Pro

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Overview
ReleasedMay 2019April 2020
Display
Screen size6.67″6.78″
Resolution3120 × 14403168 × 1440
Sharpness515 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,300 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; 6.67 inches as a full rectangle, 6.46 inches accounting for rounded cornersFluid AMOLED; 19.8:9 aspect ratio; 6.78 inches as a full rectangle or 6.55 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density516 ppi513 ppi
Brightness detail–Up to 1,300 nits, stated in the maker's overview and launch release
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not specify its generation3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the maker
Display features90 Hz; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; claimed 100,000:1 contrast; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode120 Hz at QHD resolution; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Adaptive Display, Vibrant Color Effect Pro, motion graphics smoothing, Reading Mode and Night Mode
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855Snapdragon 865
Memory6 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 855; octa-core, 7 nm, up to 2.84 GHz; Qualcomm AI EngineQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 650
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storageLPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
CoolingLiquid cooling with ten cooling layers–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom2.87×None
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.6, seven-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EISSony IMX689, 48 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/1.78, seven-element lens, 1.12 µm pixels or 2.24 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS, EIS, dual native ISO and 2×2 on-chip lens
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 117° field of view; the Spanish launch release's f/2.4 conflicts with the full specificationSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view; Super Macro focuses down to 3 cm, confirmed in OnePlus's official camera Q&A
Telephoto camera8 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS8 MP output, f/2.44, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; official camera Q&A identifies a 13 MP sensor with 57 mm equivalent focal length and an 8 MP crop for the 3× setting
Front cameraPop-up Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS; maker reports 300,000 mechanism cycles in laboratory testing and automatic retraction when a fall is detectedSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
ZoomMaker's updated footnote specifies 2.87× optical magnification, from 73.7 mm telephoto and 25.7 mm main equivalent focal lengths; the interface rounds this to 3× and the specification calls it 3× lossless zoom. TechRadar's earlier 2.2× optical interpretation differs.Maker specifies 3× hybrid zoom and up to 30× digital zoom; a 3× optical magnification is not published and is not inferred from the hybrid setting
Video recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresPhase, laser and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; UltraShot, Nightscape, Studio Lighting, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouchingAdditional 5 MP colour-filter camera, f/2.4; all-pixel omnidirectional phase, laser and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; cinematic aspect ratio, video HDR, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, pet focus, AI scene detection, RAW, Audio Zoom and Audio 3D
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,510 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 30 W
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,000 mAh batteryNon-removable battery; 4,510 mAh typical and 4,410 mAh rated
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 0–50% in 20 minutes under laboratory conditions; adapter and proprietary cable includedWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 1–50% in 23 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter and cable. OnePlus's product manager confirms USB Power Delivery at 5 V/3 A in the launch Q&A.
Wireless charging–Warp Charge 30 Wireless at 30 W with the separate OnePlus stand; maker reports 1–50% in 30 minutes under laboratory conditions; Qi BPP/EPP compatibility up to 10 W
Charges other devices–Reverse Qi wireless charging, tested by TechRadar; maker wattage not verified
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight206 g199 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm
Height × width162.6 × 75.9 mm165.3 × 74.3 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Materials3D Corning Gorilla Glass backMatte AG glass finish on Glacial Green; body thickness ranges from 8.5 to 8.99 mm in the maker's footnote
ColoursMirror Gray, Nebula Blue and Almond; EU launch configurations are 6/128 GB in Mirror Gray, 8/256 GB in Mirror Gray or Nebula Blue and 12/256 GB in Nebula Blue; Almond 8/256 GB followed in JuneUK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Ultramarine Blue was also announced globally
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supportedAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detailMaker describes everyday dust resistance without an IP rating; reviewers also note the absence of certificationIP68 under IEC 60529 laboratory conditions; maker warns that resistance can decrease with age
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and laser sensorFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, laser, flicker detection and front RGB sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, Audio 3D and Audio Zoom
MicrophonesNoise cancellation supportNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 9OxygenOS based on Android 10
In the boxPhone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejectorPhone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE, not the separate 5G model; 4×4 MIMO, five-carrier download aggregation, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier support; the surviving US specification's regional band list is not substituted for a UK band listSnapdragon X55; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G n1/n3/n7/n28 in NSA mode and n78 in SA/NSA modes
SIMDual nano-SIM on the unlocked model; US carrier variants differDual nano-SIM; historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later dual-SIM improvements promised through an update; completion was not verified
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, SBAS and A-GPSDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS

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