OnePlus is set to unveil its OnePlus 8 series sometime in March end or in May and OnePlus fans are eagerly waiting for it. One of the most exciting things about the upcoming OnePlus 8 series is the rumors that OnePlus could launch a ‘lite’ model in addition to OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. If leaked specifications are to be believed, OnePlus 8 Lite starts at $499.
GizTop, an online retail website allegedly put the pricing and specs of OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and much-awaited OnePlus 8 Lite. Here is what we could see in the upcoming smartphones:
OnePlus 8 Pro Leaked Specs
The most high-end device in the OnePlus 8 Pro is boasted to feature the following specifications:
- 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED punch-hole display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Triple rear camera: 60MP+16MP+13MP
- Dual selfie camera: 32MP Samsung GD1+ToF 3D camera
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SoC, Adreno 640 GPU
- 8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 storage
- 4500mAH battery with 50W fast charging
- Starting price: $799
OnePlus 8 Leaked Specs
The mid-variant OnePlus 8 could have the following specifications:
- 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED punch-hole display with 90Hz refresh rate
- Triple rear camera: 49MP+16MP+2MP
- Dual selfie camera: 32MP Samsung GD1 sensor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SoC, Adreno 640 GPU
- 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 storage
- 4000mAH battery with 30W fast charging
- Starting price: $549
OnePlus 8 Lite Leaked Specs
The leaked specs of OnePlus 8 Lite are rather interesting as it is rumored to be powered by a MediaTek processor.
- 6.4-inch AMOLED punch-hole display with 90Hz refresh rate
- Triple rear camera: 49MP+16MP+12MP
- Dual selfie camera: 16MP Sony IMX 471
- MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset
- 8GB, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 storage
- 4000mAH battery with 30W fast charging
- Starting price: $499
As evident, OnePlus 8 Lite boasts some high-profile features and also has a sweet price point if the rumored specs are true. Yes, the MediaTek processor is a downgrade but other specifications make it a feature-packed device.
Another leak that makes the OnePlus 8 series an exciting release is the IP rating. A notable leakster on Twitter tweeted a photo that looks like OnePlus 8 and has water written on it.
— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) February 15, 2020
It points towards the OnePlus 8 series featuring water resistance with the IP68 rating. It is one of the features that OnePlus fans expected in OnePlus 7 series but the company didn’t fulfill the expectations.