Today we’re taking a peek at the OnePlus 8 Pro, one of two devices released by OnePlus in the “OnePlus 8 family” of devices as of April of 2020. This device comes in several colors, including Onyx Black, Glacial Green, and the one we’ve got here: Ultramarine Blue.

Bright; sharp; colorful display; Display 120Hz image refresh rate; Fast Wireless Charging / Reverse Wireless Charging; Simple software with great potential for advanced users; Cameras capture great photos in most conditions

Punch hole is pro for some; con for others; No 3.5mm headphone jack; Not available directly from some carriers in USA

The OnePlus 8 Pro is a great smartphone and is still relatively cheap, considering the features that it offers and compared with other modern flagships. Nevertheless, OnePlus has almost reached the US$1,000 mark, making the OnePlus 8 Pro a low-priced high-end smartphone with excellent features...

bright and precisely calibrated 120 Hz display; smooth touchscreen; stylish and sturdy design; plenty of performance; good battery life; flexible camera system; fast memory; no throttling; precise GPS; many LTE bands; IP certification; fast-charging technology

average call quality; high temperatures under load; only a USB 2.0 cable included; no mmWave 5G; no VHT160 with Wi-Fi 6

We've waited a long time. Wireless charging and IP certification in a OnePlus smartphone have finally become a reality. A 120 Hz display and a colour filter camera are other features, too. We will clarify in this review whether the OnePlus 8 Pro is worthwhile at its high price of at least US$799.

The OnePlus 8 Pro is a great smartphone and is still relatively cheap, considering the features that...

bright and precisely calibrated 120 Hz display; smooth touchscreen; stylish and sturdy design; plenty of performance; good battery life; flexible camera system; fast memory; no throttling; precise GPS; many LTE bands; IP certification; fast-charging technology;

average call quality; high temperatures under load; only a USB 2.0 cable included; no mmWave 5G; no VHT160 with Wi-Fi 6;

What an interesting pair of smartphones to come out of OnePlus. The OnePlus 8 series represents both sides of the same coin that is OnePlus: both the flagship killer and the flagship it sought to kill. So, which OnePlus should you get? The OnePlus 8 Pro or the OnePlus 8?

OnePlus has build up a strong reputation, and the smartphone models have grown over the years through community feedback and market demands. The OnePlus 8 Pro is not priced for the masses, but neither is it overpriced.

A killer flagship

OnePlus was once a company that positioned itself as offering flagship specs for wallet-friendly prices. But over the last few years, there’s been an upward trend in the pricing models of its phones, with each one inching closer to the premium pricing tier the company was able to avoid for so long.

Big; beautiful; and fast; Good battery life; Good cameras; Wireless charging; IP68

More expensive than past OnePlus phones; It's very; very big; The camera bump sticks out a lot

The OnePlus 8 Pro is a proper flagship phone. No more cutting corners. No more 'flagship killer' underdog mantra. OnePlus is now officially mixing it with the biggest names in mobile.

One of the best displays around; 5G and plenty of power; Reverse & fast wireless charging

Most expensive OnePlus yet; Sizable rear camera bump; Less storage base model vs 7T Pro

The OnePlus 8 pro isn't just another OnePlus phone with high specs and a low price—it's a bona fide premium Android handset, with a price to match.

Insanely great display with all the trimmings, Wireless charging and IP-rated water resistance arrive; Gorgeous design that rivals Samsung's best

Price tops off at a thousand bucks, 5G isn't ready for prime time; Camera pales in comparison to the Google Pixel 4's

Futuremark's PCMark for Android Work 2.0 Battery test takes workloads from the benchmark itself (image and video editing, email and web browsing) and scripts them in a loop that runs until battery levels drop below 20 percent.

Great Build Quality And Ergonomics; Killer 120Hz OLED Display; Exceptional Camera Performance; Great General Performance; Clean Android Software Setup; Wireless Charging And IP68; Great Build Quality And Ergonomics; Gorgeous 90Hz Display; Exceptional Battery Life; Top-Notch Performance

Pricey; Especially For OnePlus; Middling Battery Life At 120Hz; No Headphone Jack; No Storage Expansion; Spotty Camera Issues; No Headphone Jack; No Wireless Charging; No Storage Expansion; No IP68 Protection