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OnePlus OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S20

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OnePlusOnePlus 8SamsungGalaxy S20
Overview
ReleasedApril 2020March 2020
Display
Screen size6.55″6.2″
Resolution2400 × 10803200 × 1440
Sharpness402 pixels per inch566 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits–
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.55 inches as a full rectangle or 6.34 inches accounting for rounded cornersQuad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.1 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density402 ppi563 ppi (Samsung)
Brightness detailUp to 1,100 nits, stated in the UK overview footnoteUp to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the makerCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)
Display features90 Hz; HDR10 and HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color Effect; maker reports JNCD 0.4 colour accuracy. OnePlus's product manager confirms 180 Hz touch response in the official launch Q&A.–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Exynos 990
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (4G) or 12 GB (5G)
GPUAdreno 650–
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor128 GB (104 GB available); microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone64 MP
Optical zoomNone1.06×
Front camera16 MP10 MP
Main cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 0.8 µm pixels, six-element lens, OIS and EIS12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of view12 MP, F2.2, 120°
Telephoto camera–64 MP, F2.0, 76°, PDAF, OIS; approximately 1.06x optical zoom (Notebookcheck)
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS10 MP, Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°
ZoomNo optical telephoto; 2× in-sensor zoomHybrid Optic Zoom 3x; Space Zoom (digital) 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; 4K at 60 fps; up to 960 fps super slow motion at HD resolution
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4, 1.75 µm pixels and 4 cm focus distance confirmed in the official camera Q&A; phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, cinematic aspect ratio, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, cat and dog focus, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouchingSingle Take; Night mode; Super Steady video
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailNon-removable battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh rated4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; internet use up to 14 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 20 hours (4G)
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 1–50% in 22 minutes under laboratory conditions. OnePlus's product manager also confirms USB Power Delivery at 5 V/3 A in the launch Q&A.25 W fast charger included; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC
Wireless charging–Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 with chargers of 10 W or more (WPC)
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g163 g
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm
Height × width160.2 × 72.9 mm151.7 × 69.1 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Materials–Gorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frame
ColoursUK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Interstellar Glow was also announced globally with later May availability in the German maker releaseCosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailNo maker-published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; US carrier certification is not applied to itIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreUltrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers and earphones sound by AKG; Dolby Atmos
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 modes5G model: 5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); both models: LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA
SIMDual nano-SIM; the historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later dual-SIM improvements promised through an update; completion was not verifiedHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD) and eSIM
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; ANT+
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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