Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | OnePlus |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-22 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Glacial green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
OnePlus 8 is slightly better than OnePlus 6, getting a 76 score against 73.3. OnePlus 8's construction has the same thickness than the OnePlus 6, but it's just a little bit heavier. OnePlus 8 features a sharper screen than OnePlus 6, because it has a bit better pixel density, a quite bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
OnePlus 8's processor is just as good as OnePlus 6's processing unit, both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. The OnePlus 6 counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than OnePlus 8, because it has more internal storage. The OnePlus 8 counts with greater battery performance than OnePlus 6, because it has a 30% more battery capacity.
The OnePlus 8 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than OnePlus 6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the OnePlus 8 also counts with a way more MP back-facing camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Although OnePlus 8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the OnePlus 6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as OnePlus 6. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the OnePlus 8, otherwise you can save some money and get the OnePlus 6, giving up a couple specifications.
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