OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 12R Specs Comparison

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9.0
OnePlus 8
6.8
OnePlus 12R
OnePlus 8 OnePlus 12R
Released · Apr 21, 2020
Released · Feb 13, 2024
6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 2780 x 1264 px
48 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
16GB · 256GB
4300 mAh
5500 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI 2780 x 1264 px, 20:9 ratio, 450 PPI
Technology
AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.65 % 91.00 %
Peak brightness
1100 cd/m2 (nit) 4500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 740
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable 256GB (UFS 4.0)
OS
Android (11, 10) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4300 mAh 5500 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
link
Charging
OnePlus Warp Charge Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W Wired: 100.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
9h 37min
Gaming
10h 16min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 6min
Browsing
15h 41min
Video
12h 35min
Gaming
13h 37min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Macro)
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
16 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
147
Photo
127
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches
(160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm)
6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches
(163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 m)
Weight
6.35 oz(180.0 g) 7.30 oz(207.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP65
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Glacial green Green, Black, White

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 24, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EE103
Measured SAR
Head: 1.01 W/kg
Body: 0.78 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.92 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 699 $ 499 / € 719
User Manual
This is the official OnePl​us 8 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
Warp Charge 30 Power Adapter, Warp Type-C Cable (Support USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, LOGO Sticker, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2020 Jan 15, 2024
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