OnePlus has scheduled a launch event on 14th April to unveil its next-generation flagship smartphones — OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. Last week, the device went up for Blind Sale in Germany and now it’s the turn of China.
Both the upcoming smartphones — OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are currently up for reservation in China through online marketplace JD.com. While the company has started taking reservations from today, i.e. 7th April, the devices are set to launch in China on 16th April, two days after global debut.
While OnePlus has not yet revealed the phone’s specifications, leaks and reports related to the upcoming devices has revealed almost everything. The OnePlus 8 series will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 processor with all-in-one 5G.
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The standard version will have a 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display with a punch hole cutout and a Full HD+ 1080p screen resolution whereas the Pro model is expected to have a 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED display panel along with a punch hole cutout for front-facing camera.
Other differences between the two devices include triple rear cameras on the OnePlus 8 and quad rear cameras on the OnePlus 8 Pro. The Pro variant is also reported to have a up to 30x digital zoom, bigger battery capacity, support for fast wireless charging, support for reverse wireless charging.
Both the devices will be running the latest Android 10 operation system out-of-the-box with the company’s own OxygenOS user interface on top. Given that the devices will have 5G support, they are expected to cost more than their predecessors.
