Detailed comparison and review of OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 8 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.7 mm | 165.3 mm | OnePlus 8 Pro has greater height than OnePlus 3. |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 74.3 mm | OnePlus 3 has greater width than OnePlus 8 Pro. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.5 mm | OnePlus 3 is narrower than OnePlus 3. |
| Weight | 158 g | 199 g | OnePlus 3 is lighter than OnePlus 3. |
| Body Colour | - | Onyx black | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.645 W/kg (body), 0.995 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.78" | OnePlus 8 Pro has larger screen size than OnePlus 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels | OnePlus 8 Pro has better screen resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 513 ppi | OnePlus 8 Pro has better pixel density than OnePlus 3. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.8:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus 8 Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | MEMC technology, Motion Graphics Smoothing | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), Vibrant Color Effect Pro, 120 Hz Fluid Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus 8 Pro has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus 3. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus 8 Pro has more RAM than OnePlus 3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus 8 Pro has more internal memory than OnePlus 3. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 Pro has better camera resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.4" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX689 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.78 | OnePlus 8 Pro has better lens aperture than OnePlus 3. |
| Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Portrait, HDR, Studio | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging | GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, UltraShot engine, 3x Hybrid Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.44 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixels | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | OnePlus 3 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 3. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4510 mAh | OnePlus 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | OnePlus 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus 8 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 6.0.1) | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 30 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 2300 WCS | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, DivX, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac sound technologies | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, laser sensor, flicker sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter |
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