OnePlus is all set to launch its upcoming smartphone OnePlus 8 series. As all the companies are delaying their launches amid coronavirus there is nothing to stop OnePlus from bringing its most awaited smartphone to the market. This time the Chinese company will be hosting an online launch event (today) to unveil OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro along with its new Bluetooth earpods. The new smartphone is the successor of the OnePlus 7T series that was launched last year. Read on to know how to watch the Livestream.
OnePlus 8 series: How to watch the live streaming
Due to the current situation in the whole world, OnePlus has now planned to launch its all-new OnePlus 8 series via an online launch that will kick off at 8.30 PM IST today. If you are interested then you can watch the event live via Livestream on the OnePlus official website and YouTube. We have also embedded the link below for your convenience:
Recently, the pricing of OnePlus’s latest range of flagships was also leaked on the web. According to the leak, the OnePlus 8 will be available in two variants, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model is expected to come at Euro 719 (translates to Rs 60,000). Whereas the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage variant will be available at Euro 819 that translates to Rs 68,000.
While on the other hand, the OnePlus 8 Pro 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model is expected to be priced at Euro 919 that translates to Rs 75,000, whereas the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage version is said to come at Euro 1,009 that translates to Rs 83,000. However, until now there is no word from the company with regard to the pricing.
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro expected specification
The OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, recently confirmed that both OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 865 chipset. The company has also confirmed that both the latest flagship devices will be offering 30W wireless charging support for faster charging.
OnePlus 8 is expected to feature a 6.55-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The Pro variant will be featuring a bigger 6.78-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate whereas its predecessor OnePlus 7 Pro came with a 90Hz refresh rate. Other rumours add that there is going to be a hole-punch display to house a selfie camera. It is also expected that the new series will have IP68 dust and water resistance rating for the first time.
In terms of camera, a previous report suggests that there will be a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 20-megapixel secondary lens, and a 12-megapixel tertiary camera on the regular model. On the Pro model, there will be an additional fourth sensor, which is expected to be laser autofocus.
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