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OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB) vs OnePlus 6 (64GB)

Side by side comparison between OnePlus 8 Pro vs OnePlus 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare OnePlus 6 X OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB) 19Points
6.78"
AMOLED

1440x3168

48
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4510
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6.28"
AMOLED

1080x2280

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)

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8 Pro (256GB)} 19 Advantages OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB) vs 6 (64GB)} 4 Advantages OnePlus 6 (64GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)6%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR5100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (223GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (51GB available)
+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs16 million
+1440x3168 pixels85%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2280 pixels
+513 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs402 PPI
+6.78"8%
Larger screen
vs6.28"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 16MP + 20MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+1/1.43" inches82%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.6" inches
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+4510 mAh37%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3300 mAh
+30W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs20W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
199 grams (6.97 ounces)vs+177 grams (6.2 ounces)12%
Lighter
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)9%
Thinner
f/1.8 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

30 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Fluid AMOLED / Optic AMOLED
Dual-LED flash
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo/video on both cameras
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
ModelOnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
Other model namesOnePlus 8 Pro 5G (256GB + 12GB RAM)OnePlus 6 A6000, OnePlus 6 A6003, One Plus 6 (6GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandOnePlusOnePlus
Release date4/21/2020, Announced: 4/14/20205/22/2018
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)74.3 x 165.3 millimeters (2.93 x 6.51 in)75.4 x 155.7 millimeters (2.97 x 6.13 in)
Weight199 grams (6.97 ounces)177 grams (6.2 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
Display typeFluid AMOLEDOptic AMOLED
Screen size6.78" inches6.28" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~91% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x3168 pixels (19.8:9)1080x2280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)513 PPI402 PPI
Colors1 billion16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display features1300nits[peak]
HDR10+
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
System versionAndroid 10Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 11Android 10
User InterfaceOxygenOS 10 / 11feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 630
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 573276 (v8)
Geekbench: 3374 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 24fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR56GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage256GB (223GB available)
UFS 3.0
64GB (51GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18
VoLTE
Europe model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46)
America model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
India model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
China model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat16
A6000 version (India, Asia, China):
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
A6003 version (Europe, North America):
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66,71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA
Europe model:
(1, 3, 7, 28, 78)
America model:
(2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
India model:
(78)
China model:
(41, 78, 79)
Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat18
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
48 megapixels
48MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAF
8MP telephoto f/2.41/1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
5MP depth f/2.4
(dual camera)
16 megapixels
20MP wide f/1.71/2.8"25mm1.0µmPDAF
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.43" inches1/2.6" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.22µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@240fpsfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.5 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered20mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1µm pixel1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBASA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4510 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging20W (5V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging30W Qi wireless charging
3W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue
• Warp Charge 30T (50% 23min)
• Colors: Midnight Black, Mirror Black, Silk White
• 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5
• Screen protector pre-applied
• Oxygen OS
• Dirac HD sound
• Dash Charge
• Sony IMX 519 back camera
• Sony IMX 371 front camera

☢️ Radiation rate

OnePlus 8 Pro (256GB)OnePlus 6 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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