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OnePlus OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note20

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OnePlusOnePlus 8 ProSamsungGalaxy Note20
Overview
ReleasedApril 2020August 2020
Display
Screen size6.78″6.7″
Resolution3168 × 14402400 × 1080
Sharpness513 pixels per inch393 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits–
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 19.8:9 aspect ratio; 6.78 inches as a full rectangle or 6.55 inches accounting for rounded cornersFlat FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+; 60 Hz (the Note20 Ultra is the first Note with 120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density513 ppi393 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,300 nits, stated in the maker's overview and launch release–
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the makerCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front
Display features120 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 865Exynos 990
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modemOcta-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
GPUAdreno 650Mali-G77 MP11
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor256 GB (221.7 GB available); no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP64 MP
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP10 MP
Main cameraSony 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 lens12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, OIS
Ultra wide cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view; Super Macro focuses down to 3 cm, confirmed in OnePlus's official camera Q&A12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera8 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× setting64 MP, F2.0, OIS; 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS10 MP, F2.2
ZoomMaker specifies 3× hybrid zoom and up to 30× digital zoom; a 3× optical magnification is not published and is not inferred from the hybrid setting3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording4K 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 editor8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresAdditional 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
Battery4,510 mAh4,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 21 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 30 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailNon-removable battery; 4,510 mAh typical and 4,410 mAh rated4,300 mAh typical; video playback up to 21 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 23 hours (4G)
Wired chargingWarp 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.25 W Super Fast Charging
Wireless chargingWarp 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 W15 W (Samsung Lithuania's Note20 specification)
Charges other devicesReverse Qi wireless charging, tested by TechRadar; maker wattage not verifiedWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g192 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm
Height × width165.3 × 74.3 mm161.6 × 75.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsMatte AG glass finish on Glacial Green; body thickness ranges from 8.5 to 8.99 mm in the maker's footnote–
ColoursUK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Ultramarine Blue was also announced globallyMystic Bronze, Mystic Green, Mystic Grey
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529 laboratory conditions; maker warns that resistance can decrease with ageIP68
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockFingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, laser, flicker detection and front RGB sensor–
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, Audio 3D and Audio Zoom–
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10Android 10
In the boxPhone, 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 networkSnapdragon 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 modes4G LTE (UK model SM-N980F); 5G versions sold elsewhere
SIMDual 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 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB Type-C
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS–

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