The best smartphone you can get for this price.

OnePlus 8 Pro has enough nice features that make it no less successful than the OnePlus 7 Pro from last year. However, the novelty is much more expensive. Yes, this is a full-fledged flagship smartphone with a completely flagship price.





Specifications:

• processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865;• display: 6.78 inches, OLED, 3168 × 1440, 120 Hz, peak brightness 1300 nits;• RAM: 8 or 12 GB LPDDR5;• read-only memory: 128 or 256 GB UFS 3.0+;• cameras: 48 megapixel wide angle, 8 megapixel telephoto, 48 megapixel ultra-wide angle, 5 megapixel color camera, 16 megapixel selfie;• battery: 4510 mAh, fast charging 30 W - both by wire and wireless;• Android 10 operating system;• dimensions: 165.3 × 74.35 × 8.5 mm, 199 g;





Design, specifications and equipment





OnePlus returned to the more familiar design that it used in the 7 Pro model, and did not use the round platform for 7T cameras, which not everyone liked. OnePlus also says that a new cutout in the screen instead of a front-facing front camera saved a lot of space inside the case, which can be used for a larger battery and other equally useful components. Yes, the cutout in the screen takes away the area from the status bar, in which there is not much space already. Nevertheless, it’s time to get used to the current state of affairs.









The gadget's screen supports an increased image refresh rate at speeds up to 120 Hz, which also uses the Samsung Galaxy S20 line. The difference in the transition from 90 to 120 Hz is not felt as much as after the jump from 60 to 90 Hz. Nevertheless, the image on the screen changes as smoothly as possible, and it certainly deserves attention. For the first time, OnePlus uses a 10-bit display that can increase brightness to 1300 nits in a moment. It also has a special mode for converting to HDR and smoothing streaming video.









In general, the picture on the screen of the OnePlus 8 Pro is really very good and bright enough to see its quality even in sunlight. Automatic adjustment of the screen brightness also works quite well - this point is important to note, because on previous models there were regularly problems with it. Moreover, the gadget also supports the True Tone counterpart, which adjusts the white balance on the screen to the environment.









The sides of the screen are too bent. On the one hand, it was possible to establish an impressive diagonal in a not too large case. On the other hand, this leads to an impressive number of random clicks. Apparently, OnePlus experts did not prescribe the necessary lines of code to protect against false positives, so they will happen.







It's cool that the company retained a slider for switching smartphone modes, which allows you to activate silent without any additional manipulations. But the 3.5 mm headphone jack is missing - it's time to put up with it. The fingerprint scanner is located on the screen - it works faster and more accurately than before. Most likely, the matter is in its physical size. The tactile signals of the gadget, which feel as pleasant as possible, deserve special attention.

The novelty is protected against moisture and dust according to the IP68 standard. However, like other manufacturers, OnePlus also does not promise that the gadget will survive after immersion in water. But, if you fall into the rain or miss a smartphone in a puddle, you are unlikely to have to worry about it.

The gadget has a surprisingly good sound. It comes from the bottom speaker, but is complemented by conversational - this is how the stereo effect is obtained. The smartphone is louder than you expect from it. Yes, this is still a mobile device that practically does not produce low frequencies and distorts the sound at maximum volume, but it gives a very good result. The only thing, like other smartphones with abundant use of glass, this one starts to rattle slightly at high volume. But this is solved by the cover.





Among other things, in the box with the OnePlus 8 Pro there was also a place for fast charging at 30 W, a proprietary “clip” for removing the SIM card, as well as a branded case with a loud slogan that motivates to never agree. It is a pity that there are no headphones with Type-C interface or a 3.5 mm adapter.





By the way, OnePlus has really good branded cases. In the photo above, a case with a pronounced rough texture, which definitely deserves attention.





Software and Performance

Despite the fact that today there are plenty of rumors on the network about the unstable operation of OxygenOS on older versions of the company's smartphones, on OnePlus 8 Pro the company's proprietary shell for Android works even more than excellent.As before, OxygenOS uses the usual approach to finalizing Android.

OxygenOS on the new OnePlus smartphone is so fast that it even gets scary. Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is so fast that during the cold start of applications (for example, Spotify), it seems that they are already in the background. It’s a pity, not all games work with the maximum frame rate for the device. However, those who support this feature show themselves very well. It seems that the device is even faster than the Samsung Galaxy S20.





Autonomy work

Tests showed that at maximum resolution, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, using a dark interface theme and seven hours of screen activity per day, the device works for two days. This is very good.





When it comes to charging, a 30W power supply also looks like a real miracle. Judging by the measurement data, the gadget really gets about 30 watts from charging. Oddly enough, during this, it does not heat up so much. In real life, in exactly 30 minutes, the smartphone charges up to 48%, and, in general, you can not worry about heating.





Camera

OnePlus takes a rather extraordinary approach to photography. Smartphones of the company are not interested in what the surrounding reality actually looks like. They are configured in such a way as to make the most beautiful pictures. This is an interesting approach, but it can hardly be called 100% successful.

However, it’s hard not to notice that OnePlus did a great job on the quality of shooting, which has grown significantly.

The OnePlus 8 Pro TV can theoretically take much sharper pictures than the OnePlus 7 Pro.





It should be noted that the ultra-wide OnePlus 8 Pro is also used for macro photography. Despite the fact that the younger OnePlus 8 has a separate camera for this task, the older one copes with it many times better. By the way, the gadget also uses a special color camera.

In general, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a good camera, which will definitely appeal to those who take pictures not for the home photo archive, but for Instagram and other social networks. Those who prefer a more realistic and predictable result are unlikely to be satisfied. However, it should also be noted that most of the pictures on the OnePlus 8 Pro turned out to be of higher quality than on the same Samsung Galaxy S20.





Conclusion





Yes, the OnePlus 8 Pro is an expensive smartphone, but it is definitely worth every penny spent. OnePlus 8 Pro combines an excellent set of technical specifications and the best software that can be obtained at the moment.

Moreover, despite the impressive cost, OnePlus gadgets still cost up to $ 300 cheaper than Samsung smartphones. You can buy OnePlus 8 Pro if you want to get a Galaxy S20 gadget at a more affordable price, value performance and software, or just want a top-end device on the market.

You don't need to buy the OnePlus 8 Pro if you want the best camera on mobile devices on the market.

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