The OnePlus 8 Pro camera sensor gets detailed, check out the samples
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The OnePlus series of phones typically have a lot going for them - smooth, fluid Android experience, and value-for-money innovations in display quality and charging come to mind - but their camera kits usually deliver average results.
That's been a pretty well-known Achilles heel for the OnePlus brand, but with the eventual price increase of the 8 series there might be a better camera hardware equipped there as well. If you don't remember the rumor about the camera hardware that will be on the OnePlus 8 Pro, here's Ishan's primer that we've heard from other sources before as well:
#OnePlus8Pro to feature 48MP IMX689 as the Main Sensor (F/1.78), 48MP IMX586 Ultra-Wide (F/2.2) & 120° FOV. 8MP (F/2.44) Telephoto w/ 3X Optical & 30X Digital Zoom + 5MP Color Filter. New Night Portrait Mode, '3-HDR' Video, Cinematic Effects & Better OIS! https://t.co/2EfheWwNr8pic.twitter.com/kVfZcfk5BQ
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) March 29, 2020
The OnePlus 8 Pro custom camera sensor features
- Main 48MP custom Sony IMX689 sensor, 1/1.7 aperture
- 48MP ultrawide Sony IMX586, f/2.2 aperture
- 8MP telephoto f/2.4 with 3x optical and up to 5x hybrid lossless zoom
- 5MP color filter sensor
What if we told you that such a camera kit is already present in a retail device, Oppo's flagship Find X2 Pro, and we've been taking pictures with it for the last week or so. Not only will the OnePlus 8 Pro share the 6.78" 1440p adaptive 120Hz display of the Oppo that we already previewed, but it will also have two of its three main cameras.
| Specs and dimensions | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus 8 Pro | OnePlus Z (8 Lite) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55" OLED FHD+ (2400 x 1080p) 90Hz Fluid Display | 6.78" curved OLED QHD+ (3120 x 1440p) 120Hz Fluid Display | 6.4" OLED 1080p 90Hz display |
| Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8.1mm (9.3mm including rear camera bump) | 165.3 x 74.4 x 8.8mm (10.8mm including rear camera bump) | 159.2 x 74 x 8.6mm |
| Water-resistance | IP53 | IP68 | IP53 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 865 + X55 5G modem | Snapdragon 865 + X55 5G modem | Dimension 1000 + 5G modem |
| Memory and storage | 8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB | 8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB 12GB + 256GB | 8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB |
| Camera(s) | 48MP main, 1/1.6 aperture 16MP ultrawide, f/2.2 2MP macro sensor 16MP selfie camera | 48MP main, 1/1.7 aperture 48MP ultrawide, f/2.2 8MP telephoto f/2.4 with 3x optical and up to 5x hybrid lossless zoom 5MP color filter sensor (rear) 32MP selfie camera + ToF sensor (front) | 48MP main, 1/1.7 aperture 16MP ultrawide, f/2.2 12MP sensor 16MP selfie camera |
| Battery | 4300mAh, 30W charging in 60 minutes | 4510mAh, 50W charging in 35 minutes, 30W wireless charging | 4000mAh, 30W charging in 60 minutes |
Sans the periscope zoom kit, of course, but the Find X2 Pro is, after all, in the high-end, more expensive $1200 category, and folded optics cost pretty penny. Instead, the OnePlus 8 Pro will make do with 8MP 3x telephoto camera, but the main 48MP IMX689 (F/1.78), and the 48MP IMX586 ultra-wide (F/2.2), are present on the Oppo.
Main features of the OnePlus 8 Pro/Oppo Find X2 Pro 48MP IMX689 camera sensor:
- Omnidirectional Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF)
- Increased light sensitivity
- Improved dynamic range
- Better signal-to-noise ratio
OnePlus 8 Pro 48MP camera sensors samples
The proof is in the pudding, though, and we are glad to report that the so-called Truth Sensor that the OnePlus parent company has developed for its phones, is delivering on most fronts, as you can see from our samples with the Find X2 Pro below.
We've also got a few with the 48MP IMX586 ultra-wide (F/2.2) camera to wet your 8 Pro appetite. This time, the OnePlus 8 Pro camera quality may be different indeed.
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