The Chinese smartphone manufacturer hasn't announced the prices for the Indian market. The US prices for the OnePlus 8 series are as follows -
OnePlus 8 - 8GB RAM - $699 (around Rs 53,000)
OnePlus 8 - 12GB RAM - $799 (around Rs 60,000)
OnePlus 8 Pro - 8GB RAM - $899 (around Rs 68,000)
OnePlus 8 Pro - 12GB RAM - $999 (around Rs 75,000)
The pre-orders for the European markets begins from today onwards, while the open sale will be held on April 21, 2020. The open sale for the OnePlus 8 series will commence on April 29 for the North American markets.
OnePlus has finally launched the much-awaited OnePlus 8 series in the global market. The OnePlus 8 smartphone gets a starting price of $699 whereas the OnePlus 8 Pro is priced from $899. The Bullets Wireless Z Earbuds costs $49.95.
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Earbuds are offered in four colour options - Black, Blue, Mint & Oat.
OnePlus has officially announced the new Bullets Wireless Z Earbuds. The company claims that the earbuds offer battery backup of up to 10 hours by charging for 10 minutes only.
The main highlights of the OnePlus 8 smartphone are 6.55-inch display, Snapdragon 865 SoC, USB 3.1, Wi-Fi 6, Haptic Vibration 2.0, Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, 4,300mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T and much more.
For photography, the OnePlus 8 comes with a triple rear camera comprising of a 48MP SONY IMX586 main camera along with a 16MP ultra-wide camera and dedicated macro lens.
OnePlus 8 comes in three shades - Onyx Black, Glacial Green and Interstellar Glow.
Now moving to OnePlus 8 Pro's sibling, the OnePlus 8 comes with impeccable polish design, flagship performance, vibrant smooth design and 5G connectivity. It comes with a 6.55-inch display with slim bezels. It weighs 180g, which is 14g lighter than iPhone 11.
OnePlus' Oxygen OS brings new feature new dark theme, new dynamic wallpaper, live caption, and more.
The main underlines of the OnePlus 8 Pro are 6.78-inch display screen with 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 chipset, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, Wi-Fi 6, Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Haptic Vibration 2.0, 4,510mAh battery, Warp Charge 30T and Warp Charge 30 Wireless.
OnePlus 8 Pro is packed with a quad-rear camera module comprising of 48MP primary shooter with 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 30X digital zoom and a chrome filter camera.
OnePlus 8 Pro comes with 6.78-inch display screen with 120Hz refresh rate. The screen carries QHD+ 3168x1440 pixels of resolution. It can hit 1300 Nits of peak brightness, which is claimed as the best display ever made by OnePlus.
OnePlus 8 Series comes in three exciting colour options - Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black & Glacial Green highlighting its Matte Frosted finish.
According to counterpoint, OnePlus is the number three leading brand for 5G devices in the US.
The launch event of OnePlus 8 series begins as
Ryan Fenwick, Head Corporate PR - OnePlus takes the stage.
The countdown has begun. Stay tuned to LatestLY for quick updates from the launch event of OnePlus 8 series.
Ahead of the official launch, the OnePlus 8 series allegedly appeared on a retail website revealing the prices. Here are the rumoured prices of OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro -
OnePlus 8 8GB/128GB – £599
OnePlus 8 12GB/256GB – £699
OnePlus 8 Pro 8GB/128GB – £799
OnePlus 8 Pro 12GB/256GB – £899
The launch event of the new OnePlus 8 Series will commence in the next 30 minutes. You can watch the live streaming of the launch here - Watch Live Streaming of OnePlus 8 Series India Launch Event.
Both the smartphones under the OnePlus 8 series will be offered with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with 5G connectivity. The upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro will be the first handset from OnePlus to feature wireless charging.
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus will be putting an end to all the rumours and speculations today, as it would be officially unveiling the new OnePlus 8 series. The phone will be launching the devices not only in the Indian market but also for the global ones, which we have seen in the past. The OnePlus 8 Series is likely to be comprised of two versions - OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Apart from the new flagship smartphones, the company is also expected to launch the new Bullets Wireless Z earbuds. The launch event of the OnePlus 8 Series is scheduled to commence at 8:30 pm IST. The event will be a digital event due to the Coronavirus outbreak across the globe. The interested fans can watch the global online-only event for OnePlus series here - OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Smartphones Launching Today; Watch Live Streaming of OnePlus 8 Series India Launch Event.
The company will be broadcasting the event via its social media accounts and its official YouTube channel. It is important to note that this will be a global event, wherein the company will be revealing the prices for the markets that it caters. The all-new OnePlus 8 series will be phone maker's first product for the year 2020, which is expected to comprise of OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. There are rumours that the OnePlus 8 Lite aka OnePlus Z could also be a part of OnePlus 8 Series.
The new OnePlus 8 series is confirmed to feature the most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, 5G support, 120Hz refresh rate, LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. The company would offer the flagship series in four shades - Interstellar Glow, Onyx Black, Green Hue, and Ultramarine Blue.
The OnePlus 8 series will run Android 10 with OxygenOS on top. The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones will be packed with a 4,300mAh and a 4,510mAh battery, respectively. Both the phones with support for 30W Warp Charge 30T fast charging. However, the OnePlus 8 Pro will also get 30W Warp Charge wireless fast charging support.
Coming to the camera department, the OnePlus 8 will sport a triple rear camera whereas the OnePlus 8 Pro will come loaded with a quad-rear camera. At the front, there will be a 16MP snapper for selfies and video calling. Moreover, the OnePlus 8 Pro will also get IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.
As far as the prices are concerned, the OnePlus 8 is likely to get a starting price of EUR 729 (around Rs 60,000) for the 8GB RAM variant. The bigger 12GB version could cost EUR 829 (approximately Rs. 68,800). The 8GB variant of the OnePlus 8 Pro could see a price tag of EUR 929 (around Rs. 77,100) whereas the 12GB model could be launched at EUR 1,019 (around Rs. 84,500). If launched at these price points, the OnePlus 8 Series will be the most expensive smartphones ever launched by the Chinese phone maker.
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