Updated 22 Apr: new pre-order free gifts
The OnePlus 8 series was announced on 14 April 2020, and Singapore will start retail sales from 8 May 2020. Pre-orders will be available from 24 April to 7 May 2020 on Lazada Singapore. Lazada will be the exclusive sales channel to purchase the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro for a period of two weeks (till 21 May 2020).
The following models and colours are available in Singapore market during launch:
| Model | Colour | Price |
| OnePlus 8 (8GB/128GB) | – Onyx Black – Glacial Green | S$998 |
| OnePlus 8 (12GB/256GB) | – Glacial Green – Interstellar Glow | S$1,098 |
| OnePlus 8 Pro (8GB/128GB) | – Onyx Black – Glacial Green | S$1,298 |
| OnePlus 8 Pro (12GB/256GB) | – Glacial Green – Ultramarine Blue | S$1,398 |
Shoppers who place their pre-orders on the official OnePlus store on Lazada (via LazMall) will receive 1x OnePlus Warp charger and 1x Meter Warp cable (worth $78) 1x Cyan Bumper Case, 1x Nylon Bumper Case, 1x Bullets Wireless Z earbuds (worth $149).
Here are the major differences between the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro:
- Display: OnePlus 8 Pro is 6.78-inch 3168 x 1440 pixels 120Hz vs. 6.55-inch 2400 x 1080 90Hz on OnePlus 8
- RAM: LPDDR5 vs. LPDDR4X
- OnePlus 8 Pro supports wireless charging
- Camera: OnePlus 8 Pro has 48MP UWA (120-degree), 48MP Standard (Sony IMX689), 8MP 3X Telephoto Zoom, and 5MP Colour Filter Lens. OnePlus 8 has 16MP UWA (116-degree), 48MP Standard (Sony IMX586), 2MP Macro Lens.
- Screen Protection: OnePlus 8 Pro does not have screen protector pre-applied , while OnePlus 8 comes with it.
Accessories: OnePlus 8 Pro comes with a case(20 Apr: the Singapore retail unit of the OP8 comes with a case)
Looking at the specs alone, I would say the OnePlus 8 Pro is a better buy due to better hardware and camera system.
I have just completed the review of the OnePlus 8 Pro, so head over to this link here to feast on the detailed photos as I compared with Samsung Galaxy S20+, OPPO Find X2 Pro, Google Pixel 4XL.
How does the OnePlus 8 pit against the bigger brother? Here’s the full review:
Check out the unboxing video below:
Visit the official website for detailed info about the products
Here is the link to the OnePlus 8 Pro review
