OnePlus 8T vs OnePlus 8 Pro vs OnePlus 8

OnePlus 8T vs OnePlus 8 Pro vs OnePlus 8 - What’s the difference - Android

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Everything you need to pick out your next OnePlus phone.

A six-month update cycle has long been the norm for OnePlus phones. This year, however, only the OnePlus 8 is getting a mid-cycle refresh in the form of the OnePlus 8T. Differences between the OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8, and the OnePlus 8T are few, but significant, and it can be hard to figure out exactly which phone is the best one for you.

Let’s take a look at the key differences between the three phones in our OnePlus 8T vs OnePlus 8 Pro vs OnePlus 8 comparison.

Our verdict: OnePlus 8T review: Not enough to stand out

Specs

	OnePlus 8T	OnePlus 8 Pro	OnePlus 8
Display	6.55-inch AMOLED 2,400 x 1,080 (20:9) 120Hz refresh rate In-display fingerprint sensor	6.78-inch AMOLED 3,168 x 1,440 (19.8:9) 120Hz refresh rate In-display fingerprint sensor 3D Corning Gorilla Glass	6.55-inch AMOLED 2,400 x 1,080 (20:9) 90Hz refresh rate In-display fingerprint sensor 3D Corning Gorilla Glass
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
RAM	8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X	8GB / 12GB LPDDR5	8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Storage	128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1	128GB / 256GB UFS 3.0	128GB / 256GB UFS 3.0 2-LANE
Cameras	Rear Quad Camera: 48MP, ƒ/1.7, 0.8µm, OIS, EIS 5MP macro, 3cm focal length 16MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2, 123° FOV 2MP monochrome Front: 16MP, ƒ/2.4, 1.0µm, EIS, fixed focus	Rear: 48MP, f/1.78, 1.12µm, OIS, EIS 8MP 3x telephoto, f/2.44, 1.0µm, OIS 48MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 119.7° 5MP color filter, f/2.4 Front: 16MP, f/2.45, 1.0µm, EIS, fixed focus	Rear: 48MP, f/1.78, 0.8µm, OIS, EIS 2MP macro, f/2.4, 1.75µm 16MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 116° Front: 16MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS, fixed focus
Battery	4,500mAh Warp Charge 65 (10V/6.5A) No wireless charging	4,510mAh Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A) Warp Charge 30 Wireless	4,300mAh Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A)
IP Rating	None for unlocked model IP68 rating for T-Mobile version	IP68	None
Software	Oxygen OS 11 Android 11	Oxygen OS Android 10	Oxygen OS Android 10
Dimensions and weight	160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4mm 188g	165.3 x 74.35 x 8.5mm 199g	160.2 x 72.9 x 8.0mm 180g

Design

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OnePlus tends to play around with the hardware design language every successive generation. The biggest changes usually appear on the back of the phone, and so is the case with this year’s mid-cycle refresh.

While the OnePlus 7T sported a circular camera module, the OnePlus 8 line-up switched it up to a centrally mounted camera strip.

The OnePlus 8T rethinks the camera layout, with a bit of inspiration from Samsung's phones.

Now, the OnePlus 8T rejigs it again with a camera module that is placed over on the top-left corner. It’s a good looking design that, unfortunately, looks a bit too inspired by Samsung phones.

With the pop-up selfie camera long gone since the OnePlus 7T Pro, a punch-hole camera is what you get on all three phones. However, there are differences on the display front as well.

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To start with, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a 6.78-inch display compared to the 6.55-inch panels on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8T. While all three phones have AMOLED displays, the key differences lie in resolution and refresh rate.

Read more: Refresh rate explained — What does 60Hz, 90Hz, or 120Hz mean?

In practice, the Quad HD resolution on the Pro variant isn’t a particularly noticeable upgrade over the Full HD+ panel on the other two devices. The OnePlus 8 series debuted with upgrades to the refresh rates on both phones — 120Hz on the OnePlus 8 Pro, 90Hz on the OnePlus 8.

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority

Now, the OnePlus 8T has bumped up that high refresh rate all the way to 120Hz while retaining the same size and resolution. This adds an extra degree of fluidity to the interface. My favorite change, however, has to be the new flat display. I noticed that by getting rid of the curved edges, the OnePlus 8T is markedly better at avoiding false touches and untoward reflections.