You need to appreciate the cost of 5G to “get” the OnePlus 8. It may seem like everyone has been blathering on about 5G for ages, but the phone hardware that makes it possible is still barely out of nappies. And that means it costs a bit to pack in. However, OnePlus has clearly tried its hardest to keep that extra cost to a minimum. £50 extra for 5G is a bit of a bargain. In other respects, outside a bit of curved glass here, a new processor there, the OnePlus 8 doesn’t seem a big improvement over the OnePlus 7T. But when many 5G phones are as effective wallet-drainers as Western Union email scams, we’re going to chalk this one up as a win.

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

Camera not as versatile as last time around;

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

Camera not as versatile as last time around;

“The OnePlus 8 does everything you want it to and is a great daily partner, but fails to deliver a standout reason to buy.”

Pretty design; Excellent software; Long battery life and fast charging; Good everyday camera

No wireless charging; Not IP68 water resistant; No standout camera feature

Now that OnePlus has established itself as one of the major players in the smartphone world, there are certain things you can take for granted about its devices. They’ll likely have great screens, performance, and battery life.

90Hz display; Great battery life; Solid performance

Camera quality could still be better; No wireless charging; No IP rating (on the unlocked model)

The OnePlus 8 is the 2020 line-up of smartphone from OnePlus. The device was announced alongside the Pro version . The phone specifications starts from a 6.55-inches FHD+ display with a Fluid AMOLED panel bearing 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. It has 20:9 aspect ratio, and upto 90Hz refresh rate.

The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro have suffered no shortage of leaks in the months leading up to today, but they are now truly official. I’ve got to admit, writing OnePlus reviews gets pretty repetitive — but mostly in a good way.

OnePlus exploded on the scene in 2014 with marketing swagger not befitting its status as a startup that had never launched a phone, but the company has matured and proved itself over the years.

Display The 90Hz OLED is smooth with excellent brightness and colors; Alert slider Great tactility and a super-convenient way to change your ringer mode; Fingerprint sensor The in-display fingerprint sensor is faster and more accurate—it's as good as the old capacitive sensors now.

No wireless charging The OnePlus 8 doesn't have wireless charging (Warp or standard) like the Pro; Macro camera The macro camera on this phone is not very good, and it replaced the vastly more useful telephoto lens from the 7T. This was a mistake.

OnePlus announced two new OnePlus phones in mid-April, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. At a $699 starting price, the OnePlus 8 is the least expensive 5G phone available today and only gives up a few things seen in the OnePlus 8 Pro.

Support for low-band and mid-band 5G; 90 Hz display; Ample RAM and fast internal storage; Stunning color options; Responsive Oxygen OS UI

No wireless charging; No water/dust resistant rating

You could say that the OnePlus 8 is in no man's land in a way. While the Pro is all geared up to fight with the big boys - price-wise and feature-wise, that is. The 8, however, is considerably cheaper than the 8 Pro while still competing against flagship killers and high-value flagships.

Great build and ergonomics, the phone feels smaller than it actually is; Super bright, accurate and smooth 90Hz OLED screen; One of the best-sounding stereo speakers in town; Excellent battery life even in 90Hz mode; Competitive fast charging; OxygenOS with more features than ever.

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