| Hardware and OS | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | |
| Operating system | Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm ) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | |
| Display | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | other phones |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio | |
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10 | |
| Main Camera | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | other phones |
| Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | |
| Selfie camera | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | other phones |
| Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | |
| Features | Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Connectivity | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | |
| 5G Network | 2, 5, 66, 260, 261 mmWave | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| Radio | No | |
| Battery | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | other phones |
| Type | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable | |
| Charging | Fast charging 30W, 50% in 22 min (advertised) | |
| Design | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | other phones |
| Body build | Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | |
| Body | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 60 mins) | |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Polar Silver | |
| Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in) | |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | |
| SIM | Pre-installed Nano-SIM | |
| Features | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |