OnePlus 8 series launch event: Livestream timings, specifications, and price
What's the story
In hours from now, OnePlus will unveil its latest batch of flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, in an online event today. In India, the event will start at 8:30 pm and will be live-streamed via the company's YouTube channel. Meanwhile, here's a roundup of everything we expect OnePlus to announce today.
At a glance
OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro: Design and display
The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will feature a punch-hole design with curved screen edges and metal-glass construction. However, only the Pro model will get IP68 rating. Further, the standard OnePlus 8 will sport a 90Hz 6.55-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED screen while the Pro version will get a 6.78-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate and MEMC technology.
Cameras
OnePlus 8 Pro will get a quad rear camera
The OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to come with a quad-camera setup featuring a 48MP main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide lens, an 8MP telephoto lens, and a 5MP color filter sensor. The standard model will get a triple-lens arrangement including a 48MP main sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and another 2MP macro lens. On the front, both the variants will sport a 16MP camera.
Internals
Both handsets will be powered by Snapdragon 865 chipset
Both the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will be backed by a Snapdragon 865 processor, paired with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM (LPDDR4X on OnePlus 8) and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The Pro variant will pack a 4,510mAh battery with 30W wired and 30W wireless charging support while the vanilla version will house a 4,300mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging only.
Information
OnePlus 8 could come at a starting price of €729
According to a leak, the OnePlus 8 will come at a starting price of €729 (Rs. 60,000) for the entry-level 8GB/128GB model while the OnePlus 8 Pro will be priced at €930 (Rs. 77,000) for the base-end 8GB/128GB variant.
Accessories
OnePlus wireless charger, OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z
Alongside the flagship handsets, the company will also announce a WARP Charge 30 Wireless Charger for the OnePlus 8 Pro. It will offer 30W wireless charging and is expected to cost €70 (approximately Rs. 5,800). We will also see OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z neckband-styled earphones that will offer 20 hours of battery life and ultra-low latency. It will cost around €58 (roughly Rs. 4,800).