OnePlus finally revealed its first new smartphones for 2020 — the OnePlus 8 series.
One of them is the OnePlus 8. It features a couple of significant upgrades over its predecessors. From the display, camera, and charging technology. It comes with a couple of things that OnePlus fans have been requesting for a long time.
OnePlus is know for its bang-for-the-buck smartphones. But, is it still the case?
Today, we’ll be comparing it with one of the most popular flagships today to see how the new OnePlus 8 holds up. Meet the Samsung Galaxy S20.
We will see how different the two are from each other, and we’ll ultimately let you decide which of them can offer the best value for your money. Our OnePlus 8 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 specifications and features comparison starts now.
| OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
| Operating System | Android 10 OxygenOS 10 | Android 10 Samsung One UI 2.0 |
| SIM | Dual SIM Dual standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Display | 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED FHD+ 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution ~402ppi 90Hz refresh rate 240Hz touch sampling sRGB DCI-P3 Corning Gorilla Glass | 6.2-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 3040 x 1440 pixel resolution ~563ppi HDR 10+ 120Hz refresh rate Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Processor | 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core | 2.7GHz Exynos 990 octa-core processor (international) 2.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor (US) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB/12GB |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G77 MP11 (international) Adreno 650 (US) |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 non-expandable | 128GB UFS 3.0 expandable up to 1TB via microSD |
| Front camera | 16-megapixel f/2.45 | 10-megapixel f/2.2 |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel (Sony IMX586, OIS, f/1.8) 16-megapixel (f/2.2) 5-megapixel (macro) dual-LED flash up to 4k@30fps 720p@480fps | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS) 12-megapixel (ultra-wide) 64-megapixel (30x hybrid zoom, OIS) ToF depth sensor 8K video recording PDAF LED flash |
| Audio | No headphone jack Stereo speakers Dolby Atmos | No headphone jack Dolby Atmos AKG stereo speakers |
| Security | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock | Ultra-sonic fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Connectivity | HSPA+, 4G LTE 5G WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 NFC Dual-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, SBAS, A-GPS USB Type-C | 4G LTE 5G WiFi 6, dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou NFC USB Type-C |
| Others | n/a | IP68 water and dust resistant Wireless PowerShare |
| Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8.0mm | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9mm |
| Weight | 180g | 163g |
| Colors | Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Onyx Black | Cloud Pink Cosmic Gray |
| Battery | 4,300mAh Warp Charge 30T fast charging | 4,000mAh 25W wired fast charging Fast wireless charging 2.0 |
| Price | 8GB/128GB: USD699 (~Php35,400) 12GB/256GB: USD799 (~Php40,400) | Php49,990 |
So, which between the OnePlus 8 and Samsung Galaxy S20 is worth your money? Well, the obvious answer is the OnePlus 8.
As you can see, it has a cheaper price tag, while keeping some of the key features that people are looking for in a flagship device.
In fact, if performance if your top priority, you should go with the OnePlus 8 even if you have the money for a Galaxy S20 — unless you’re living in the United States.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is proven to be better than the Exynos 990. In fact, Exynos processors have been lagging behind the competition in the last few years.
The OnePlus 8 also has a marginally bigger 4,300mAh battery with faster 30W Warp Charge 30T support. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S20 settles for 4,000mAh battery and slower 25W fast charging.
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But if you want something really flashy, the Samsung Galaxy S20 gives better high-end experience than the OnePlus 8.
For one, it has a sharper 6.2-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED screen with a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
The Galaxy S20 also has a 64-megapixel telephoto camera with 8K video recording. In addition, we expect its 12-megapixel primary and ultra-wide cameras to take better images than those of the OnePlus 8.
Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy S20 has other extra features that the latter lacks. There’s the wireless charging and reverse wireless charging support and IP68 durability rating for water and dust resistance.
It will now be up to you if those extra features are worth the price premium for the Samsung Galaxy S20. You can learn more about it in our hands-on review.
But if performance is what you’re after, the OnePlus 8 already has a high-end processor, smooth screen, and fast charging to suffice your needs at a lower asking price.