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OnePlus OnePlus 8 vs vivo X50 Pro

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OnePlusOnePlus 8vivoX50 Pro
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 curved display; main hardware and configuration describe the global version
Always-on display–Always-on display, Android Authority
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 makerSchott Xensation Up glass, Gadgets360
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.180 Hz response rate, DCI-P3 gamut, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92% screen-to-body ratio, maker; HDR10+, Android Authority
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modemSnapdragon 765G; 1×2.5 GHz Kryo 475 Prime, 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold and 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver, Android Authority
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 620, Android Authority
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage; UFS 2.1 and no microSD slot, Gadgets360
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone8 MP
Optical zoomNone5×
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 closed-loop motor; double-ball suspension gimbal with up to ±3° rotation, maker laboratory specification
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of viewf/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 2.5 cm macro focus
Telephoto camera–Periscope 8 MP f/3.4 with 5× optical zoom
Second telephoto camera–Portrait 13 MP f/2.46 with 50 mm equivalent lens; 2× zoom identified by Android Authority
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EISf/2.45
ZoomNo optical telephoto; 2× in-sensor zoom60× Hyper Zoom
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 editorMain camera 4K at 60 fps, Android Authority and Gadgets360; five-axis gimbal/EIS combination, Smart Zoom, sound tracking and Instant Vlog, maker
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p recording, Gadgets360
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 retouchingSuper Night, Astro, Supermoon and Pro Sports modes; motion autofocus tracking and gimbal position indicator
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh4,315 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh ratedTypical 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; current maker 33 W controls Gadgets360's isolated 22 W paragraph, which contradicts its own 33 W specification
Wireless charging–No wireless charging, Android Authority
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g181.5 g
Thickness8 mm8.04 mm
Height × width160.2 × 72.9 mm158.46 × 72.8 mm
Materials–AG matte glass back, maker; aluminium frame, Android Authority
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 releaseAlpha Grey
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, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosSingle speaker, Android Authority; AK4377A independent Hi-Res audio chip, maker; Android Authority's AK4337A spelling conflicts with maker
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5, Gadgets360
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, XE710 earphones and USB-C adapter, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film
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 modesGlobal GSM 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20, TDD B38/40/41; 5G n41/n77/n78
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 GHz2.4 GHz and 5 GHz MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.1
NFCYesSupported on global maker version
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; no headphone socket, Android Authority
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS and Galileo

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