Apple iPhone 12 vs OnePlus 8T: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 12 vs OnePlus 8T. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 12Apple iPhone 12Global · 4GB · 64GB
OnePlus 8TOnePlus 8TGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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OnePlus 8T
OnePlus 8T
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.7Design & Materials 7.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.6Performance & Hardware 7.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.1Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 8.1 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
40 reviews
9.3
71 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 12 vs OnePlus 8T

Specs Apple iPhone 12 prices Apple iPhone 12
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		OnePlus 8T price compare OnePlus 8T
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.1" 6.55"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 87% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.4 mm 		74.1 mm
160.7 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 162 g 188 g
Micro A14
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 865
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.083.947
v10 		744.900
v10
Battery 2815 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX372
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Apple OnePlus
Aliases A2399 KB2003

Release Date
Release date October 2020,
3 years ago 		October 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 12
OnePlus 8T
Apple iPhone 12
OnePlus 8T
Size
71.5 mm • 146.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.1 mm • 160.7 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 188 g
Usable surface 87 % 87 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red

Green
Silver

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.55"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1170 x 2532 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 460 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.3
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
9.2
Number of reviews
40 reviews
71 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A14 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU 2x Icestorm 3.1 GHz + 4x Firestorm 1.8 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650 600 Mhz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.083.947
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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744.900
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
9.5
Number of reviews
40 reviews
71 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX372 Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Black & white
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • AF assist Beam
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX514 Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
117
Mobile
127
Photo
130
Video
132
Selfie
127
Photo
140
Video
107
Selfie
97
Photo
124
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
8.2
Quality of selfies
9.0
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.6
Number of reviews
40 reviews
71 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
5G certification pending

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • 5G certification pending

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.4
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.7
Number of reviews
40 reviews
71 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2815 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
65.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
40 reviews
71 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • OxygenOS 13 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
40 reviews
71 reviews
Prices
From $ 238 --
From $ 279 --

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