OnePlus OnePlus 7T vs OnePlus OnePlus 8T

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OnePlus 7T compared with OnePlus 8T

	OnePlusOnePlus 7T	OnePlusOnePlus 8T
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	October 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.55″	6.55″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	402 pixels per inch	402 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	1,100 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; flat screen with a waterdrop notch	Flat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	402 ppi	402 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,000 nits, stated in the maker's launch release	Up to 1,100 nits and 8,192 automatic brightness levels, stated in the UK overview
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display with OxygenOS 11; Insight, Canvas and Bitmoji styles described in Android Central's updated review
Screen protection
Screen protection	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not state its generation	Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet
Display features
Display features	90 Hz, HDR10+, sRGB and Display P3; video enhancer, reading mode and night mode	120 Hz, sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+ according to the full reviews; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 855 Plus	Snapdragon 865
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus; octa-core, 7 nm, up to 2.96 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem
GPU
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 650
Storage type
Storage type	8 GB LPDDR4X RAM; 128 GB UFS 3.0 two-lane storage in the UK; the 256 GB Indian review configuration is not substituted for UK availability	LPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; EU 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed in the maker's Dutch launch release
Cooling
Cooling	–	Enlarged vapour cooling chamber, described by Android Central from the maker's explanation
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	16 MP	16 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX586, 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/1.6, seven-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS	Sony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.7, six-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	16 MP, f/2.2, 117° field of view; close-up focusing down to 2.5 cm with Macro Mode	16 MP, f/2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 1.0 µm pixels; 2× optical zoom	–
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	2× optical telephoto	No dedicated telephoto; digital zoom up to 10×, tested by TechRadar
Video recording
Video recording	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor. The historical sheet promises 720p 960 fps through a later update; completion was not verified.	4K 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 video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse	1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Camera features	Phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; UltraShot, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouching	Additional 5 MP macro and 2 MP monochrome cameras; phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, cinematic aspect ratio, video portrait, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, Smart Pet Capture, AI scene detection, RAW, filters, video focus tracking, Super Stable and Video Nightscape
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,800 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	Up to 65 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 3,800 mAh battery	Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical; UK overview gives 4,400 mAh rated. The specification's footnote calls 4,400 mAh typical, conflicting with its own 4,500 mAh main entry and the overview.
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; proprietary charging adapter and cable included	Warp Charge 65, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports a full charge in 39 minutes and twelve temperature sensors; included USB-C adapter also supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devices
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	190 g	188 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.13 mm (better)	8.4 mm
Height × width
Height × width	160.94 × 74.44 mm	160.7 × 74.1 mm
Materials
Materials	3D Corning Gorilla Glass back	Glass back and aluminium frame, described by TechAdvisor
Colours
Colours	Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver	Aquamarine Green and Lunar Silver; UK Lunar Silver with 8/128 GB and Aquamarine Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Dutch launch availability differs
Buttons
Buttons	Alert Slider, volume and power buttons; gestures and on-screen navigation supported	Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No maker-published IP rating; the reviews also note the absence of certification	No published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; certification of the separate US T-Mobile 8T+ is not substituted
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	Optical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core	Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detection
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos	Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS based on Android 10	OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11
In the box
In the box	Phone, 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 ejector	Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE; 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; EU LTE includes bands 20, 28 and 32	Snapdragon X55; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload, 2.0 Gbit/s and 200 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78 and SA n41/n78
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM on the unlocked model	Dual nano-SIM; historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later improvements promised through an update; completion was not verified
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; supplied Warp cable supports USB 2.0	USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included USB-C cable supports USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS	Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS