OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 12R Specs Comparison

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

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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

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

137

Overall

147

Photo

127

Video

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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, Optical 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

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB
Colors	Onyx black, Interstellar glow
Price	$ 799

for Europe

5G	Bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n78, SA, NSA
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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46

for T-Mobile

Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68

Links

Full specifications
OnePlus 8 Specs	OnePlus 12R Specs
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