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OnePlus OnePlus 8T vs Samsung Galaxy S20+

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OnePlusOnePlus 8TSamsungGalaxy S20+
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020March 2020
Display
Screen size6.55″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10803200 × 1440
Sharpness402 pixels per inch524 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits–
Display typeFlat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioQuad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density402 ppi525 ppi (Samsung)
Brightness detailUp to 1,100 nits and 8,192 automatic brightness levels, stated in the UK overviewUp to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)
Always-on displayAlways-on display with OxygenOS 11; Insight, Canvas and Bitmoji styles described in Android Central's updated review–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheetCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)
Display features120 Hz, sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+ according to the full reviews; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Exynos 990
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 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; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM
GPUAdreno 650–
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; EU 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed in the maker's Dutch launch release128 GB (104 GB available); microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)
CoolingEnlarged vapour cooling chamber, described by Android Central from the maker's explanation–
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/1.7, six-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 123° 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/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS10 MP, Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°
ZoomNo dedicated telephoto; digital zoom up to 10×, tested by TechRadarHybrid 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 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 NightscapeSingle Take; Night mode; Super Steady video; DepthVision (time-of-flight) camera
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailNon-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.4,500 mAh typical, 4,370 mAh rated; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 23 hours (4G)
Wired chargingWarp 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 devices25 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
Weight188 g186 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.8 mm
Height × width160.7 × 74.1 mm161.9 × 73.7 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGlass back and aluminium frame, described by TechAdvisorGorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frame
ColoursAquamarine Green and Lunar Silver; UK Lunar Silver with 8/128 GB and Aquamarine Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Dutch launch availability differsCosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cosmic Black
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailNo published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; certification of the separate US T-Mobile 8T+ is not substitutedIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detectionUltrasonic 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 11 based on Android 11Android 10
In the boxPhone, 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 networkSnapdragon 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/n785G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA
SIMDual nano-SIM; historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later 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 and AACBluetooth 5.0; ANT+
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included USB-C 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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