The Chinese manufacturer OnePlus will hold an event today (14 April) to present the smartphones OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, and the price of the devices ended up leaking ahead of time. The devices were listed in a store in the United Kingdom and if the data are correct. The value will be higher than that practiced with previous models of the line.
The leak shared by the GSM Arena was taken from UK retailer John Lewis. Who listed smartphones in Onyx Black or Glacial Green. In addition, the devices appeared in two different memory configurations and price tags. According to the store, the price of the different versions is as follows:
OnePlus 8
8GB RAM + 128GB storage: £ 599 (US$656)
12GB RAM + 256GB storage: £ 699 (US$765)
OnePlus 8 Pro
8GB RAM + 128GB storage: £ 799 (US$875)
12GB RAM + 256GB storage: £ 899 (US$985)
According to the leak, anyone who wants to buy one of the versions with more storage of the devices will have to pay £ 100 (US$109) more than the entry edition of the smartphones. This comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory. According to the GSM Arena, the models of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro can be up to £ 200 (US$219) more expensive than the 7T and 7T Pro series devices in the United Kingdom.
Comparing the OnePlus 8 Pro to the OnePlus 7T Pro is where the surprise is: the 8/128GB is £ 100 (US$109) more expensive than its 8/256GB predecessor. Matching the storage would cost you £ 899 (US$985), or £ 200 (US$219) more than the 7T Pro, though you’ll also get 4GB of additional RAM.
Despite the higher value, the products should arrive with major hardware improvements. According to a table that leaked the full specifications of the two phones. The new OnePlus devices will feature a powerful camera system, as well as a screen with up to 120 Hz and a Snapdragon 865 processor. In addition, smartphones will follow the market trend and will bring support for 5G.
According to speculation, the company will launch an intermediary smartphone to serve audiences looking for a more attractive price. The phone in question should be called OnePlus Z and can bring the company back to the segment of devices that aim at cost-benefit.
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