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OnePlus OnePlus 8 vs vivo X50

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OnePlusOnePlus 8vivoX50
Overview
ReleasedApril 2020June 2020
Display
Screen size6.55″6.56″
Resolution2400 × 10802376 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch398 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,300 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.55 inches as a full rectangle or 6.34 inches accounting for rounded cornersE3 AMOLED with 2.5D glass and a flat display surface
Always-on display–Always-on display, Gadgets360
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,100 nits, stated in the UK overview footnote–
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the maker–
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.HDR10+, 180 Hz screen response, DCI-P3 gamut, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92.8% screen-to-body ratio, maker India
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modemMain specifications and configurations describe India Snapdragon 730; Indonesia also uses Snapdragon 730, while the current global sheet describes Snapdragon 765G with 5G
GPUAdreno 650–
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisorIndia 8 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB; 256 GB maker store title and configuration selector override its copied 128 GB specification row; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone13 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 0.8 µm pixels, six-element lens, OIS and EISSony IMX598, f/1.6, seven-element lens and four-axis OIS, maker India
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of viewf/2.2 and autofocus, Gadgets360
Telephoto camera–50 mm portrait lens and 2× optical zoom, maker India; f/2.46 parameter sheet versus F2.0 analogy in overview
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EISf/2.45
ZoomNo optical telephoto; 2× in-sensor zoom20× Hyper Zoom, maker India store
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 editor4K at 30 fps with stabilisation; ultrawide limited to 1080p, Gadgets360; Smart Zoom, audio tracking and Instant Vlog
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 retouching5 MP f/2.48 macro camera with 1.5 cm focus and 2 MP output; Extreme Night Vision, Pro Sports Mode, eye and motion tracking, Smart Zoom and audio zoom
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh4,200 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh ratedIndia maker store lists 4,200 mAh; global and Indonesian sheets identify this as typical capacity
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.FlashCharge 2.0 with 11 V/3 A adapter
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g173 g
Thickness8 mm7.55 mm
Height × width160.2 × 72.9 mm159.54 × 75.39 mm
Materials–Glass back, maker India; metal frame, Gadgets360
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 releaseIndia Glaze Black at 173 g and 7.55 mm; Frost Blue at 171.5 g and 7.49 mm; global sheet gives 174.5 g for its different regional version
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 it–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint scanning
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and e-compass, maker India
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosSingle bottom speaker, Gadgets360
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5
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 ejectorPhone, earphones, documentation, USB cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; India store incorrectly calls its cable Micro-USB, while maker Indonesia specifies USB-C cable and headphone adapter
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 modesIndia 4G Snapdragon 730 version; maker India store incorrectly labels the configuration 5G and swaps FDD/TDD band headings; global Snapdragon 765G variant supports 5G n1/n3/n28A/n28B/n41/n77/n78/n79
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 verifiedDual nano-SIM with dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzDual-band Wi-Fi, NoypiGeeks
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCIndia maker store lists Bluetooth 5.0; Indonesia and global sheets list Bluetooth 5.1
NFCYes–
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB-C with OTG, maker India; USB 2.0 and no headphone socket, Gadgets360
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPSIndia GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou; Indonesia and global sheets also list Galileo

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