First 'virtual' impressions: OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 8 Pro

The coronavirus pandemic has forced tech companies across the world to hit a long pause on glitzy product launches with live audiences and unlimited gimmicks. But that has not stopped companies from introducing new products. Chinese smartphone-maker OnePlus has launched its latest flagships – the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro – at an online-only event .

In terms of specs the OnePlus 8 Pro sports a 6.78-inch display QHD+ Fluid AMOLED display along with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 19.8:9 aspect ratio, and 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Whereas the OnePlus 8 gets a 6.55-inch full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display that has up to 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio. What adds ‘Pro’ to the premium variant is the water and dust protection along with wireless charging on the OnePlus 8 Pro. Under the hood, on the OnePlus 8 Pro has a 4,510mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T and the OnePlus 8 packs in a 4,300mAh battery.

The Pro version has been bundled with a quad-camera setup with a 48MP main camera, alongside a 48MP ultra-wide lens, a telephoto lens, and a color filter camera. The ultra-wide lens includes a 120-degree angle, and the telephoto supports 3x hybrid, and 30x digital zoom. What is the big deal about the new color filter camera? Well it supports lighting effects and filters for photography. On the front, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a 16-MP Sony IMX471 sensor at the front along with an f/2.45 lens and 1.0-micron pixel size. The younger cousin, the OnePlus 8 gets a triple camera setup on the rear with a main 48MP f/1.75 camera, an ultra-wide f/2.2 16MP camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 camera – so no zoom lens and color filter camera like on the 8 Pro. On the front the device sports a 16 MP Sony IMX471 sensor at the front along with an f/2.45 lens.