Rumor: cheaper OnePlus smartphone will come as OnePlus Z later this year – Tablets and Phones – News

The third model in the OnePlus 8 series, which was previously known as the OnePlus 8 Lite, is rumored to be released later this year under the name OnePlus Z. It would therefore be a kind of successor to the OnePlus X from 2015.

Both Max Winebach as Ishan Argawal call the name OnePlus Z on Twitter and they speak of a release later this year. The two more often publish information about phones that have not yet been announced. The phone that is talked about would have the same hardware and the same appearance as the device that has been called OnePlus 8 Lite so far. Of which appeared specifications and renders and OnePlus probably already has the housing of that device shown yourself, without notice. According to previous rumors, the OnePlus Z gets a MediaTek-soc and a 90Hz screen. The device would be released in July for about 460 euros.

Previously released renders of the alleged OnePlus Z.

Of the regular OnePlus 8 are now official renders appeared on WinFuture and OnePlus has announced that the announcement will take place on April 14. It concerns two devices, there will also be a Pro version. The specifications of those devices have already appeared in broad outline.

According to Argawal the OnePlus 8 Pro gets the Sony IMX689 sensor. That large 48-megapixel sensor is currently alone in the Oppo Find X2 Pro. Oppo and OnePlus are part of the same Chinese company BBK and share suppliers. The 6.78 “OLED screen with hdr10 + support would reach a peak brightness of 1400 candela per square meter.

Official renders of the OnePlus 8

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