Older flagship · 2020

OnePlus 8T

From ₦190,000 to ₦315,000 · 9 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A55

An older flagship with 65W fast charging and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength 65W fast charging, AMOLED screen

In the Real World

See how the OnePlus 8T looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, laser AF, manual focus

Display

6.55″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

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
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
802 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

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

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
744,900
v10
GeekBench
3,126
Graphics test
GFXBench 46 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 650
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.7 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/1.7
OIS
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Macro
5 MP
Camera
2 MP f/2.4
Front camera
16 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS, 1/2", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 480 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, laser AF, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

4500 mAh · 65 W wired

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

Capacity
4500 mAh
Lab endurance
104:00h
Wired charging
65 W
Fast
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-24.0 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-24.0 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

188 g · 8.4 mm
Height
160.7 mm
Width
74.1 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
188 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

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
120 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
60% larger battery capacity
65 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
745k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 188 g vs 164 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Higher benchmark score
745k vs 623k AnTuTu
13% larger battery capacity
65 W vs 25 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.55″ vs 6.2″ screen
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 188 g vs 163 g