OnePlus has in the past positioned its phones as “flagship killers” that offered high-end hardware at a lower price than top-tier rivals, and the latest OnePlus 8 is no different in promising good value.

Thinner, lighter, and prettier than the Pro

The phone to beat in 2020

The OnePlus 8 delivers 5G flagship performance at a fair price, making it the right phone to buy for a new network in an economically uncertain time.

Most affordable 5G phone; Lovely screen; Fast performance; Elegant software

Camera not quite as good as more expensive phones; Lacks millimeter-wave 5G on T-Mobile; No wireless charging

OnePlus gets over the 5G upgrade hump in style. The camera’s no better, it’s worse in one way, but we get a style upgrade and an only slight jump in cost.

Excellent power and performance; 5G (and no massive price hike); 2020 curves

Camera not as versatile as last time around

The OnePlus 8 is a great phone at a good price, particularly when you consider you’re getting 5G flagship performance at £599, which undercuts rivals such as Samsung’s Galaxy S20 by about £300. You get a smartphone experience that’s second to none.

The OnePlus 8 is a very good phone, but with the same screen and very similar camera, it's hard to justify the $100 premium over last year's 7T.

Fantastic speed and battery life; Very nice design with an excellent display, OxygenOS continues to impress

Not much of an improvement over the 7T, 5G drives the price up with little benefit; Starting price is $100 higher than the previous model's

Despite lacking an IP rating, mind-blowing camera quality, and wireless charging, the OnePlus 8 is still no doubt a solid flagship and is probably enough to satisfy anyone looking for this caliber of phone without having to shell out upwards of PHP50k.

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What you are getting with the OnePlus 8 is a rock-solid Android phone that doesn’t slow-burn a hole in your bank account. It has a very likeable personality and there is that simplicity with OxygenOS which remains priceless.