OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro announcement and owners thread

Forums › Android › OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro announcement and owners thread

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ... | 27

11927 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9680

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2465119 18-Apr-2020 23:33

Normally there is a China version running Hydrogen OS and a global version with Oxygen OS. If they are releasing through US carriers then there maybe specific versions for them also..

Jase2985

13735 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6213

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#2465190 19-Apr-2020 08:54

Looks like NA, IN, EU and CN from GSMArena specs list

lNomNoml

1842 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 521

ID Verified

#2465352 19-Apr-2020 11:51

Crazy how you still can't order direct from OnePlus to NZ, I remember ordering my OnePlus One direct from them from China.

mrgsm021

1538 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 310

ID Verified

Trusted

#2465355 19-Apr-2020 11:59

Going by previous gen Oneplus, you could quite easily flash a Chinese version running Hydrogen OS to Oxygen OS directly from within the phone, by downloading the necessary firmware file. This would also offer GMS support. Hardware is the same for both Chinese & global version apparently.

Hope the same applies this time around.

Kopkiwi

2617 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 258
Inactive user

#2465592 19-Apr-2020 18:01

Any word on PBtech price and availability?

ShinyChrome

1603 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 686

ID Verified

Trusted

#2465604 19-Apr-2020 18:36

I was hoping NikT would drop by since PBTech is the only legit OnePlus reseller in NZ

Since we can't @ him, let me try...

NikT, NikT, NikT

...Did it work?

Geekzone support

Support Geekzone with one-off or recurring donations Donate via PressPatron.

hairy1

3352 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 644

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2465611 19-Apr-2020 18:53

I think a Sheldon knock would be best...

(knock, knock, knock) "NikT?"
(knock, knock, knock) "NikT?"
(knock, knock, knock) "NikT?"

My views (except when I am looking out their windows) are not those of my employer.

Wade

2225 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 373

#2465947 20-Apr-2020 11:26

Yeah would love some clarity on models, with my OP5T I got a Chinese market version and loaded oxygenOS on it and it's been a brilliant phone, I'm hoping the Chinese market OP8 is same hardware as global so I can rinse repeat hopefully next week 🤞🏻 but don't want to hit the button without some certainly

NikT

1710 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 730

Trusted

#2466024 20-Apr-2020 12:20

They're coming!

ETA and pricing TBC, but I can confirm you'll be able to buy the OnePlus 8 series officially in NZ with local warranty in the near future.

Product Manager @ PB Tech

Smartphones @ PB Tech | Headphones @ PB Tech

ShinyChrome

1603 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 686

ID Verified

Trusted

#2466053 20-Apr-2020 12:35

NikT:

They're coming!

ETA and pricing TBC, but I can confirm you'll be able to buy the OnePlus 8 series officially in NZ with local warranty in the near future.

Top man, any word about the LG V60 while you are here? I know you have mentioned before about it having some relationship to the 5g roll-out, is that still true?

Jase2985

13735 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6213

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#2466159 20-Apr-2020 13:48

NikT:

They're coming!

ETA and pricing TBC, but I can confirm you'll be able to buy the OnePlus 8 series officially in NZ with local warranty in the near future.

if thats the case will that mean a NZ warp charger? or still using the oppo one

Geekzone

Want to support Geekzone and browse the site without the ads? Subscribe to Geekzone now (monthly, annual and lifetime options).

NikT

1710 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 730

Trusted

#2466340 20-Apr-2020 15:31

Important point to note for anyone considering importing - the Chinese and Indian models do not support band 28.

ShinyChrome:

Top man, any word about the LG V60 while you are here? I know you have mentioned before about it having some relationship to the 5g roll-out, is that still true?

The V50 wasn't a happening thing in NZ both because it would have been ~$1999, and because it was only available in region as a Telstra-branded variant. No word on V60 outside of North America and SK yet, unfortunately wouldn't be holding my breath for ANZ. LG have said globally that they're focusing on those two regions for their highest-end. A shame as it looks very nice.

Jase2985:

if thats the case will that mean a NZ warp charger? or still using the oppo one

The latter, with thanks to our friends from that camp. For reference, to get such a charger built and certified, you'd need to commit to, say, a minimum of 100,000 units of it. We've joked about "buy a phone, get ten chargers" as it's just not feasible with charging spec changing every few months. You can see the same from other brands like Oppo and Huawei, where they'll use the currently available ANZ fast charger rather than build and certify a huge number for one or two phone models. One day we'll get there.

Product Manager @ PB Tech

Smartphones @ PB Tech | Headphones @ PB Tech

haihaipow

15 posts

Geek
+1 received by user: 1

#2468019 22-Apr-2020 18:54

NikT:

Jase2985:

if thats the case will that mean a NZ warp charger? or still using the oppo one

The latter, with thanks to our friends from that camp. For reference, to get such a charger built and certified, you'd need to commit to, say, a minimum of 100,000 units of it. We've joked about "buy a phone, get ten chargers" as it's just not feasible with charging spec changing every few months. You can see the same from other brands like Oppo and Huawei, where they'll use the currently available ANZ fast charger rather than build and certify a huge number for one or two phone models. One day we'll get there.

is PBT going to sell the OP fast wireless charger too? Since the OP8 pro can only do 30W wireless charge on its OEM wireless charger. Also any word on the new Oppo Find X2 pro or the Oppo ace 2?

Jase2985

13735 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6213

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#2468032 22-Apr-2020 19:09

Any decent reviews on the cameras?

lNomNoml

1842 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 521

ID Verified

#2468036 22-Apr-2020 19:13

Jase2985:

Any decent reviews on the cameras?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlGh3gsBa_s&t=0s

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ... | 27