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OnePlus 8 Series - Design and Aesthetics Apr 30, 2020

Schafer , Apr 30, 2020 :

Hey everyone! We are Schafer (@Schafer) and Kenny (@KeBlam ); two Community Brand Ambassadors. Today we are going to share our opinions over the Oneplus 8 and 8 Pros Design and Aesthetics to give a glimpse of what we think about it. Let us know in the comments below what you think about the Oneplus 8 Series and what your first impressions were when you saw it!

Oneplus 8

Display
The Oneplus 8 packs a really sharp 6.55-inch display that looks and feels really nice in the hand. I am coming from the Oneplus 7 Pro, one of my favorite phones since the Oneplus One, mostly due to its QHD+ panel. I was a little skeptical at first about the OnePlus 8's 1080p display, but even with the two phones side by side, 7 Pro and 8, I found it difficult to see which one is better. Honestly, now that I have been daily driving the 8 for a little while now, I like it so much more. With the slightly lower resolution screen, my battery lasts more than a full day, even with me using it all the time throughout the day. While it might not generate consensus, I like the change to a hole-punch camera as I no longer have to hear the pop-up mechanism every time I switch the camera on. Now, a white ring lights up around the camera every time it's being used – a basic feature but I very much like it. Lastly, the new live wallpapers have been are a small touch that helps take the experience to another level. Every swipe leads to a unique animation rather than cycling through predetermined animations as before.

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Photo Credit: @Lil_jack_

Design/Appearance
The Oneplus 8 is a beautiful phone that is super slim, tall, and lightweight in the hands. One of the first things I soon realized was how light it was to hold. It is definitely the lightest and most powerful smartphone that I have held, even with a bigger battery than its predecessor. For reference, in hand, it feels as light as a Oneplus 5, while giving it a completely different experience because it’s faster and there is a considerable screen difference. I also found it easy to single hand this device – my hands are medium to big, but due to its lightweight and slightly less width, I was easily able to reach most of the screen without any problems.
What you may also notice is that the fingerprint scanner is higher up in the screen making it easier to reach your entire finger onto it when you are just using one hand. Sometimes with my 7 Pro, I struggled to bend my thumb down far enough to reach the sensor because it was a little too low. Another design aspect of the Oneplus 8 that I am fascinated about is the colors of this year’s lineup. I have the Interstellar Glow which is an absolute stunner. The change of color at every angle is something I haven’t experienced yet with a smartphone. I have always had black, gray, or blue which is fine but a little plain to me. With that being said I am curious what you all think of these colors, which one is your favorite and what you would like to see in a phone?

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Photo Credit: @Lil_jack_


Oneplus 8 Pro

Display
Hey everyone! This is Kenny here! After having the OnePlus 8 Pro in my hands for quite some time now, I’m rather excited to share my findings! Coming from the OnePlus 7T Glacier Blue, the OnePlus 8 Pro is definitely a massive step up! We’re talking about 6.78-inch display, 1440 x 3168 QHD+, 513 ppi, and 19.8:9. Again, that’s 19.8:9, meaning that literally more than double the width! Although the 7T sports 6.55-inch screen and a 20:9 aspect ratio, the curved edges of the 8 Pros 120 Hz screen gives this all the more reason to upgrade. And while I have told myself that 0.2 inches doesn’t matter as much, in this case, it makes all the difference!

The moment I received the OnePlus 8 Pro and opened the box, I immediately felt that this was the beginning to a new adventure. I noticed that the 8 Pro is slightly taller than the 7T. In addition, that beautiful, vibrant screen made it hard to resist watching videos and playing games. I imported my apps and games over just to play. The premium Dual Dolby Atmos speakers with Audio 3D made my video viewing and game playing experience unbelievable. I can tell you all about the display, but of course, you can’t simply see how beautiful it is just by watching a video, you have to see it in person!

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Photo Credit: @KeBlam

Design/ Performance
Besides the stunning 6.78-inch curved display, there are 3 different color options for the 8 Pro. Glacial Green, which is not to be confused with 7T’s Glacial Blue, Ultramarine Blue, and of course, my personal favorite, Onyx Black. Like Schafer, I personally prefer the hole-punch over the 7 Pro’s popup camera, though it does intrigue me that it’s shifted all the way to the left, but it practically becomes invisible after a few hours. Interestingly, the front-facing camera is only 3.8mm in diameter so it’s quite non-intrusive.

What I definitely love about this is the premium finish and, fun fact: the 8 Pro is the first OnePlus phone with an IP rating for both dust and water resistance! The 3.5mm jack has been long gone and there’s only one USB-C port on the base of the phone. In addition, if you don’t feel like charging your phone through a wire, you always have the option of wireless charging! And if you don’t have your wireless charger with you, you can even borrow your friend’s 8 Pro and use the reverse charging feature! (If you haven’t gotten that far yet)

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Photo Credit: @KeBlam

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