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Older flagship · 2020

OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)

From ₦185,000 to ₦195,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take Launched as a flagship in 2020; modern flagships are much faster

An older flagship with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.55″ AMOLED · 90Hz
Snapdragon 865 5G 8 / 128 GB
4300 mAh 30W charging
48 MP 3 rear · 16 MP selfie
5G NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

No headphone jack — most rivals still have one

90Hz display — smoother than most at this price

AMOLED display — rare at this price

Display

6.55″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 90 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.55"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 650
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
CPU
8-core, 2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 650
Process
7 nm

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
OIS
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

4300 mAh · 30 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4300 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.1
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

180 g · 8.0 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
160.2 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
180 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Smoother display
90 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.55″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Higher-res main camera
48 MP vs 12 MP main · 16 MP vs 12 MP selfie
53% larger battery capacity
30 W vs 15 W charging · 4,300 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Heavier in hand
180 g vs 164 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2400 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Heavier in hand
180 g vs 163 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

4 sellers·Used from ₦185,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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JUDYBEST GADGETS

₦185,000
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O’ben Gadgets Realm

₦185,000
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Yhujay Gadgets and Hub

₦185,000
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VICKLITE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

₦195,000
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