OnePlus 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro: specifications, features, prices compared

OnePlus 8 Pro has just been announced as the company’s most premium flagship smartphone for this year alongside the OnePlus 8. Straight up from the OnePlus 7T Pro from last year, the OnePlus 8 Pro has received upgrades in nearly all departments. It’s got an upgraded display that rivals the likes of Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro with versatile quad-camera setup, latest processor, wireless charging support and much more.

Here’s how the OnePlus 8 Pro fares against Xiaomi’s Mi 10 and Apple iPhone 11 Pro.

Pricing

OnePlus 8 Pro starts at $899 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The company hasn’t revealed the Indian pricing just yet with more details set to come in the next few weeks. Similarly, Mi 10 isn’t available in India currently but is expected to be launched sometime this year. As for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro, it starts at Rs 99,999 in India but you can often see it retailing for Rs 93,900 on various e-commerce stores like Amazon or Flipkart.

Design and Display

The OnePlus 8 Pro and Mi 10 Pro feature an aluminium chassis while the iPhone 11 Pro’s body is crafted out of stainless steel which gives it that solid feel. The iPhone is the lightest weighing in at 188 grams followed by OnePlus 8 Pro at 199 grams and Mi 10 at 208 grams. The iPhone is also the slickest out of the three phones with a thickness of just  8.1millimeters followed by OnePlus 8 Pro that is 8.5mm thick and Mi 10 coming in last at 9mm.

OnePlus 8 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro have received an IP68 rating making it resistant to dust and water ensuring durability. Mi 10 has no such certification to attest but has gone for a p2i coating instead, which makes it resistant to light water splashes only.

OnePlus 8 Pro features a 6.7-inch QHD+ (3168 x 1440 pixels) resolution screen that uses an AMOLED panel with a 120Hz high refresh rate and is certified for HDR10+ playback. It also makes uses of a dedicated MEMC chip that works to reduce motion blur in videos shot at standard frame rates. There’s a punch-hole cutout on the front that houses the selfie-camera which gives it a 19.8:9 aspect ratio. 

The Mi 10 has a 6.6-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses a Super AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera.

Apple uses a Super Retina OLED screen on the iPhone 11 Pro that measures 5.8-inches and is topped with scratch-resistant glass. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 playback and is widely regarded as one of the best mobile phone displays. 

Under the hood

The OnePlus 8 Pro and Mi 10 Pro are powered by top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. The octa-core SD865 chip offers a 25% increase in performance over the last generation processor and has an advanced fifth-generation AI engine to boot.

The OnePlus 8 Pro is offered in two variants-- 8GB RAM/128GB storage and 12GB/256GB storage while the Mi 10 Pro comes with upto 12GB RAM and 512GB storage options.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro is powered by the homegrown A13 Bionic chip with a Hexa-core processor and quad-core graphics. It’s available in 64GB/256GB/512GB storage options to choose from.

OnePlus 8 Pro runs on Android 10 based OxygenOS which forms the core of a smooth OnePlus experience while the Mi 10 runs on MIUI 11 out-of-the-box. Apple iPhone 11 Pro runs on iOS 13 and will be upgradeable to iOS 14 as and when it arrives.

The Cameras

OnePlus 8 Pro has a quad-camera setup that consists of a primary 48MP camera that uses a Sony IMX689 sensor with f/1.7 aperture and OIS. The secondary camera is an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x hybrid zoom, followed by a 48MP sensor for the ultra-wide-angle lens with a 119.7-degree field-of-view and a 5MP colour filter camera. The rear cameras can do 4K UHD videos at upto 60fps and super slow-motion videos at upto 480fps.

The Xiaomi Mi 10 has a 108MP primary camera with an 8MP secondary telephoto lens with 10x hybrid zoom, a 12MP portrait lens with 2x optical zoom and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The camera setup is supported by triple LED flash and can record upto 8K videos at 30fps, 4K UHD at upto 60fps and slow-motion videos at upto 960 fps. On the front, there’s a 20MP selfie camera housed within the notch.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro features a triple camera setup with three 12MP sensors-- a primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, a secondary telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and an ultra-wide-lens. This set-up is supported by quad-LED flash with the phone capable of recording 4K UHD videos at up to 60fps. On the front, there’s a 12MP selfie camera that’s backed by a depth sensor and a slew of other sensors that make up the phone’s Face ID mechanism.

Battery

OnePlus 8 Pro comes with a 4,510mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging, both wired and wireless while the Mi 10 packs in the same battery capacity but with support for even faster 50W fast wired charging and 30W wireless charging.

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OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless charger, OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z announced: Price, specs, features

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro went official at an online event. Both smartphones pack incremental upgrades that make these smartphones the most powerful OnePlus has ever made, boasting flagship hardware and some nifty camera upgrades. Alongside the OnePlus 8 series, the company also announced the Bullets Wireless Z neckband-style earphones and the Warp Charge 30 wireless charger. Now while the former seems like a more reiterative offering, the latter is a first from OnePlus, which it had revealed in a blog post earlier this month.

OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger specs and features

This is the first time OnePlus has gone wireless when it comes to charging. The company had maintained that they will not use the technology till it’s fast enough to match speeds offered through the thick, red USB cable that has become sort of a signature. The company seems to have cracked it. The Warp Charge 30 wireless charger can deliver 30W of power and can top up the OnePlus 8 Pro from 1-50% in just 30 minutes.

As revealed in the blog post, the Warp Charge 30 Wireless charger relies on an industry-first isolated charge pump with Warp Wireless direct charging architecture. OnePlus claims this ensures a charge efficiency of 97 percent and minimises the energy converted into heat. However, the Verge reports the charger comes with “full-fledged fan systems” to aid in the cooling. The wireless charging is modulated using a customised chip in the charger that controls the current and voltage to maximise efficiency.

The charger is also Qi compatible and comes in pad and stand versions.

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z specs and features

OnePlus also announced the Bullets Wireless Z wireless headphones at the launch event. This is the third-generation wireless headphones after the Bullets Wireless 2. It’s mostly reiterative with a similar design. Like before, you need to charge it for just 10 minutes to get 10 hours of playback, however while on full charge you can get up to 20 hours , which is quite more than the battery life of its predecessor.

The biggest upgrade in the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z are the colour options. It’s now available in black, blue, mint and oat. The earphones also sport an IP55 rating which means they can withstand some splashes but not heavy rain.

Also, like the Bullets Wireless 2, this is also a neckband-style wireless earphones with magnetic tips at each earbud which keeps it attached to themselves when not in use.

The Bullets Wireless Z can quick pair with OnePlus smartphones, and supports Bluetooth 5.0.

Oneplus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger and OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z price

The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z costs $49.95 in the US which roughly converts to Rs 3,800) while the OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger costs a whopping $79.95 (roughly Rs 6000 ) for the stand and $69.95 (Rs 5,300) for the pad versions in the US.

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OnePlus 8 vs Realme X50 Pro vs iQOO 3: specifications, features, prices compared

OnePlus 8 has just broken cover and was unveiled globally alongside the OnePlus 8 Pro. The successor to the popular OnePlus 7, this phone builds upon the flagship roots with the latest processor, an upgraded display and cameras that are aimed at the masses. It goes up against the likes of Realme X50 Pro and the iQOO 3 that debuted earlier this year. All of them, flagships in their own rights, are amongst a growing list of phones that bring in 5G support, even when most markets aren’t 5G enabled yet.

Nevertheless, if you’re looking for a powerful flagship phone that doesn’t pinch your pockets a bit too much, here is a comparison between three latest flagship phones-- OnePlus 8 vs Realme X50 Pro vs iQOO 3.

Pricing

Realme X50 Pro retails starting at Rs 39,999 in India for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. iQOO 3, on the other hand, starts at Rs 38,990 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. 

OnePlus is yet to reveal its prices in India, however, the phone starts at $699 globally which translates to Rs 53,000 approx. directly converted.

Design and Display

OnePlus 8, Realme X50 Pro and iQOO 3 feature a glass-metal sandwich design topped by Gorilla Glass but while the OnePlus 8 and iQOO 3 have the latest generation Gorilla Glass 6, the X50 Pro comes with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

The profile of the OnePlus 8 is much thinner than the other two phones measuring 8.0mm at its thickest point. In comparison, the Realme X50 Pro is 8.9mm thick and the iQOO 3 is 9.2mm thick. As for the weight, the OnePlus 8 is also the lightest phone out of this roster weighing 180 grams. The X50 Pro weighs 205 grams while the iQOO 3 has a bit of more heft at 214 grams.

Out of the three phones, the OnePlus 8 features the biggest display measuring 6.55-inches while the other two phones make do with a slightly smaller 6.44-inch screen. All three use AMOLED panels with a Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution but only the OnePlus 8 and X50 Pro support 90Hz high refresh rate.

The OnePlus 8 and iQOO 3, both have a single punch-hole cutout on the front to house the selfie camera while the X50 Pro has dual punch-hole cutouts as it has two front-facing cameras.

All three screens have a 20:9 aspect ratio, are certified for HDR10+ playback and have an in-display fingerprint reader. 

Under the hood

OnePlus 8, Realme X50 Pro and iQOO 3 are all powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 865 chipset with an octa-core processor, Adreno 650 GPU and built-in 5G support. The new processor offers a 25% bump in performance over the previous generation with a fifth-generation AI Engine and more.

The base variant of OnePlus 8 has 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage while the maxed-out version has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Likewise, the X50 Pro is offered in multiple options to choose from-- 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB.

On the other hand, iQOO has a separate 4G and a 5G variant of its phone. The base variant has 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage followed by a 256GB storage option. The 5G maxed-out version of iQOO 3 has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

That said, the daily usage experience offered by all the three phones are different by leaps and bounds. While all three run on forked versions of Android 10, it’s the base-level optimizations that matter in the long run and that is something that OnePlus is known for. The OxygenOS on OnePlus’ phones feels smooth in general use, something that’s lacking on a majority of flagship phones these days. With the latest SD865 chip and OnePlus’ optimizations in place, the performance on OnePlus 8 is only expected to be superior.

On the camera front, OnePlus 8 features a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary camera that uses Sony IMX586 sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and support for EIS and OIS. The second snapper is a 16MP ultra-wide-angle-lens with a 116-degree field-of-view followed by a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there’s a 16MP selfie camera housed within the notch. The rear cameras can do 4K UHD videos at up to 60fps and slow-motion videos at 960fps with support from EIS.

The Realme X50 Pro has a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 64MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a secondary 12MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. There is a primary 32MP selfie camera on the front supported by an 8MP ultrawide lens. The cameras can record 4K UHD at 30fps with support from EIS.

Similarly, the iQOO 3 also has a quad-camera setup with a 48MP primary camera, a secondary 13MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. There’s a 16MP selfie camera on the front and the cameras can do 4K UHD videos at up to 60fps.

All three phones have built-in stereo speakers and feature the basic set of connectivity options such as WiFi, Bluetooth, but the iQOO 3 also makes space for a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Battery

The OnePlus 8 is fitted with a 4,300mAh battery pack that supports 30W fast charging while the X50 Pro has 4,200mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging and Power delivery. iQOO 3’s battery is rated at 4,400mAh and supports 55W fast charging out-of-the-box.

 

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OnePlus 8, 8 Pro launched: Price, specs, features, availability

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have gone official. Owing to the COVID-19 crisis engulfing the world, OnePlus didn’t host a physical event. Instead, the company unveiled the OnePlus 8 series via a streamed session. As expected, there are two new smartphones — The OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro and both of them will be coming to India. 

Both smartphones are powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC, sport high refresh rate displays and multi-camera setups. Interestingly enough, all the leaks that were doing the rounds are true. OnePlus itself had kept fans on a drip-feed of information for the past few days and on Tuesday evening, it let the floodgates open. Let’s check out each smartphone individually —

OnePlus 8 specifications and features

Just like last year, the OnePlus 8 is the default option for most while the OnePlus 8 Pro is the premium flagship. Naturally, there are some features that are not present in the OnePlus 8, but overall the improvements come out more as incremental rather than ground-breaking.

The OnePlus 8 features a 6.55-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, the same size as the OnePlus 7T. Only this time, instead of a waterdrop notch, there’s a tiny punch-hole camera in the top left corner of the panel. The screen offers a 90Hz refresh rate and boasts of HDR10+ certification and 20:9 aspect ratio.

It’s powered by the Snapdragon 865 and because of Qualcomm’s decision to include a 5G modem, the OnePlus 8 is also 5G-ready. Of course, that won’t do you much good here in India till 5G networks debut. OnePlus also increased the RAM on the OnePlus 8 with a 12GB variant along with another 8GB one. Both are LPDDR4X. The newer LPDDR5 RAM module went to the Pro model. Furthermore, it comes with the 2-Lane USB 3.0 storage with 128GB and 256GB variants. There’s also a larger 4,300mAh battery this time that tops up using a Warp Charge 30T charger that’s included in the box.   Unlike the OnePlus 8 Pro that packs a quad-camera setup, the OnePlus 8 sticks to a triple camera setup. The primary camera is a 48MP sensor but it’s a new Sony IMX586 sensor with 0.8um pixels and 4-in-1 pixel binning. That’s combined with a 6p lens with f/1.75 aperture. The primary camera features OIS and EIS. The second camera is a 16MP ultrawide camera with 116-degree field-of-view. The lens has an aperture of f/2.2 and offers PDAF. Lastly, there’s a 2MP macro lens with f/2.4 aperture for taking close-up shots. There is no zoom lens in the setup but the camera app offers 2X digital zoom from the primary lens. The OnePlus 8 can take 4K videos at 60 fps and 240 fps slo-mo videos at 1080p resolution. There’s also the nightscape mode that the company claimed to have been improved and can capture far more details in low-light than before. Lastly, there’s a new pet mode that tracks focus of your pet (specifically cats and dogs) to capture a sharp shot.   The OnePlus 8 weighs 180grams and measures just 8mm in width making it quite slim to hold. The phone is available in two finishes and three colours — Onyx Black (glossy finish), Interstellar Glow (glossy finish) and Glacial Green (matte finish).   Like what OnePlus is offering? Wait till you read about the OnePlus 8 Pro.

OnePlus 8 Pro specifications and features

The Pro variant has become the culmination of the best OnePlus has to offer and the OnePlus 8 Pro is no different. It starts off with a QHD+ 6.78-inch AMOLED panel that goes for a punch-hole selfie camera instead of a pop-up module. More than that OnePlus pushed the refresh rate to 120Hz on the OnePlus 8 Pro and added the MEMC chip that it first introduced in the OnePlus TV last year. The MEMC chip helps in converting videos from 24 FPS to 120 FPS making it good for watching sports, but not movies and TV shows since they will look quite artificial with motion smoothing.

Under the hood, the OnePlus 8 Pro also opts for the Snapdragon 865 SoC and is 5G-ready. Furthermore, it opts for the latest RAM standard with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. There’s another 8GB RAM variant with 128GB storage.

The OnePlus 8 Pro also got a battery bump with a 4510mAh battery, but more interestingly this becomes the first OnePlus smartphone to feature wireless charging with the wireless charger sold separately. Both wired and wireless charging happens at 30W (a feature that’s a first here in India) and you can also reverse charge (again both wired and wirelessly) at the same speed. OnePlus claims a 23-minute charge delivers 50% power.

Finally, let’s get into the camera details. The OnePlus 8 Pro rocks a quad-camera setup like most other flagships these days. The primary sensor is a Sony IMX689 48MP sensor with 7P lens and f/1.78 aperture. There’s both OIS and EIS in the primary sensor. Then there’s an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera that OnePlus claims can deliver 3X hybrid zoom. Interestingly, OnePlus used another 48MP camera with the ultrawide lens. It offers a field of view of 119.7-degrees and comes with an f/2.4 aperture. The last sensor is a 5MP colour filter sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

Together, the camera setup can capture HDR videos, offer audio zoom, macro shots, smart pet capture and more.

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro price and availability

Both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will be available globally, including India. Globally, the OnePlus 8 with 8GB RAM+128GB storage is priced at $699 (roughly Rs 53,000) while the 12GB RAM+256GB storage variant is priced at $799 (roughly Rs 60,720). The OnePlus 8 Pro, on the other hand, is priced starting $899 (roughly Rs 68,320) for the 8GB RAM +128GB storage variant while the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant goes up to a whopping $999 (roughly Rs 75,920). The OnePlus 8 Pro Wireless Charger is priced at $69.95 (roughly Rs 5,315). The phones will go on sale in the US and UK from April 29 and April 21 respectively. There's no word on India pricing or availability so far.

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Lenovo Legion Gaming phone confirmed to come with 90W fast charging

The Lenovo Legion Gaming phone will come with 90W fast charging, possibly making it the fastest charging smartphone in the world when launched. The company announced the feature in a Weibo post. Lenovo had hinted at the feature with a poster in February that claimed the charging tech will be faster than 55W, taking a potshot at the iQOO 3 5G that launched with 55W fast charging.

Gaming smartphones are hardware beasts on their own accord. This new breed of smartphones go all in with the best possible hardware and last year we saw the likes of Asus, Blackshark, and Nubia battle it out with dedicated gaming phones. The Legion Gaming phone is one of them that we know about launching this year. And as confirmed by Qualcomm and Lenovo, the phone will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC. Furthermore, Lenovo has teased it will come with ground-breaking cooling technology to offer sustained performance and smooth gaming experience.

How fast can you expect 90W fast charging to be?

With a 90W fast charger, the Lenovo Legion Gaming phone can get charged faster than any other smartphone right now. Yet, in the poster that Lenovo is circulating on Chinese social media, the company is not specifiying the time the phone takes to get to 100 percent.

Presently, the fastest charging smartphone is the Oppo Reno Ace and the Realme X50 Pro both of which come with a 65W fast charger. Oppo claims the technology can top up a smartphone from zero to 17 percent in 5 minutes and 100 percent in just 30 minutes. With a 90W charger, the time taken to top up to full charge may take less than 30 minutes.

Having said that, 90W is still technically not the fastest you can charge. Vivo had showcased a 120W charging technology last year at MWC Shanghai, which was demonstrated to charge a 4000mAh battery in under 13 minutes. But that feature is yet to go official on a smartphone for people to use.

Lenovo Legion Gaming phone to come with ‘disruptive’ cooling technology

Lenovo has kept fans on a drip-feed of information about the upcoming Legion gaming phone. The company has said it will feature ‘disruptive’ cooling tech and rock the flagship Snapdragon 865. We can take an educated guess and claim it will also feature the latest RAM and storage modules along with 5G support.

Notably, the Snapdragon 865 already features in two gaming smartphones - The Black Shark 3 and the Black Shark 3 Pro. However, considering the lackluster reception of the Black Shark 2 in India, chances of the gaming phone getting launched looks bleak.

However, Qualcomm has also confirmed that there’s a ROG Phone III in the making, and going by Asus’ track record, they would be pulling every stop to ensure a kickass gaming experience. What can Lenovo do differently? Going by the brand’s legacy in PC gaming, we are up for quite a showdown between ROG and Legion in the mobile gaming space. We will only know who wins once both the phones go official. So far, Lenovo has not disclosed the launch date and price of the smartphone.

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OnePlus 8 series launch: heres whats inside the pop-up box

OnePlus is going to announce its next generation of flagship phones, the OnePlus 8 series in just a few hours. The launch event is being held online due to the Coronavirus outbreak in various parts of the world. 

As such, regular launch activities that include meet-ups and pop-up unveils aren't happening anytime soon. However, pictures of a purported "pop-up box" have made it to the Internet, giving us a look into the contents of the promotional gift box.

Here's what you are getting in the OnePlus 8 series pop-up box.

OnePlus 8 series pop-up box leaks

According to the leaked picture, the OnePlus 8 series promo box contains the phone's retail box, new Bullets Wireless Z earphones and three cases.

There's a transparent case with "Never Settle" etched on a side, a Karbon and a Sandstone bumper case that's more durable, sturdy and offers better grip. The Sandstone bumper case is being offered in Cyan colour.

It's unclear whether the regular OnePlus 8 pop-up box also has the same contents or it even exists, for that matter. 

Apart from these products and accessories, there doesn't seem to be a OnePlus goodie in the bag this time around.

Nevertheless, there's nothing at this point about the OnePlus 8 series that hasn't been leaked out. The new phones use fifth-generation matte-frosted glass, aluminum chassis, an A+ rated display and top-of-the-line processor.

You can head to our concise report on everything there is to know about the OnePlus 8 series of phones. 

OnePlus will also introduce it's first Warp Charge 30 wireless charging dock during the event, for the OnePlus 8 Pro.

Also, check out how to watch the live stream of OnePlus 8 launch in India tonight that starts from 8:30 PM IST.

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WhatsApp may take down contact sharing for iOS devices, heres why

Earlier this year, WhatsApp released a new contact sharing feature for iOS devices wherein you can see a carousel of frequently used contacts right when you are trying to share an image, link, etc. This would make it easier to share without having to go into WhatsApp and click on the contact. But a report from WABetaInfo claims a beta version of WhatsApp has removed the feature.

The latest WhatsApp beta update for iOS devices (version 2.20.42) does not show the contact sharing feature anymore. Instead, users only see the WhatsApp icon for sharing. To share something on WhatsApp, users will have to tap on the WhatsApp icon and select the contact they wish to share content with.

This is likely because some users reported the feature is making WhatsApp crash on iOS devices. Some users reported the app would crash every time the share sheet would be pulled up. However, some users also said the feature is working just fine with them and are disappointed seeing the feature go.

Yet, nothing is permanent and WhatsApp could bring back the contact sharing feature after ironing out the kinks. However, this isn’t the first time WhatsApp for iOS is riddled with bugs. In 2019, a WhatsApp bug was crashing the app on many iOS devices but it was soon fixed.

Meanwhile, the Android app has seen new additions like advanced Search, fact-checking and more in the beta version. Hopefully, these new features will be carried over for iOS users as well.

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