OnePlus will reveal its new OnePlus 8 Series smartphones on April 14, the company has announced, capping a full weekend of leaks which entirely exposed the new Android handset. Given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, OnePlus will be holding a virtual launch for the smartphones, rather than a physical event, much as we’ve seen from other phone-makers recently.
We’ll see if these rumors pan out on April 14th, when the company livestreams an event detailing the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Ahead of the unveiling, OnePlus is touting its new 120Hz screens, which could be a big jump in quality compared to older 90Hz ones, as well as its commitment to 5G connectivity.
A number of OnePlus 8 leaks effectively exposed the new smartphone and its OnePlus 8 Pro sibling in a variety of finishes. We know to expect a 6.55-inch 90Hz display with a punch-hole cutout for the 16-megapixel selfie camera, for example.
Inside, Qualcomm’s 5G-enabled Snapdragon 865 is expected to power the OnePlus 8. Several different configurations are likely, including a flagship model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. On the back, there’ll be a 48-megapixel main camera and a 16-megapixel wide-angle camera, along with a third sensor dedicated to depth.
As for the OnePlus 8 Pro, that’s believed to have a slightly larger, 6.78-inch display. It’ll apparently kick things up to 120Hz and support things like HDR10+ and 1400 nit brightness. There’ll also be an extra camera on the rear, it’s suggested.
Based on the rumors, it doesn’t seem like much else will change between OnePlus’ 7 series and 8 series phones. 2020 looks set to be the year of broad 5G phone availability, but what remains to be seen is just how attainable those 5G phones will be.
