OnePlus 8 Glacial Green,​ 5G Unlocked Android Smartphone U.S Version, 8GB RAM+128GB Storage, 90Hz Fluid Display,Triple Camera, with Alexa Built-in,

I give it 5 star so this post can reach many people of my exprience with this device.I strongly advise against purchasing this phone. Here’s my experience:I bought this phone in February, and it came with a 1-year warranty. After just three months of use, the phone prompted me to update its software. Following the update, a green vertical line appeared on the screen. My phone has always been in excellent condition—no scratches or damage—so I was surprised to encounter this issue.After doing some research, I discovered that many users have faced the same problem after updating their phones: a green line appears and doesn’t go away. Over time, additional lines show up, and eventually, the phone stops working altogether.Since my warranty was still valid, I contacted OnePlus for support. However, because my device is U.S.-based, they informed me that they could only repair it if I were in the United States. As I am not based in the U.S., they refused to provide any assistance.This is not my first disappointing experience with OnePlus. I previously owned a OnePlus 8T, which had similar issues. Believing it might have been a one-off factory defect, I upgraded to the OnePlus 8 Pro, only to face the exact same problem.To make matters worse, I asked the OnePlus agent if I could send the device to a service center in the U.S. at my own expense via DHL or FedEx. They declined my request, insisting that I must be physically in the U.S. to claim the warranty.I am thoroughly disappointed and will no longer recommend OnePlus devices to friends or family. This experience has left me completely done with OnePlus products.

I upgraded to the OnePlus 8 from a Pixel 2XL, and I have thoroughly enjoyed this phone so far! I was a little hesitant buying this phone (with some complaining about the camera, and so many other phones releasing this fall), but this phone has surpassed my expectations! I wasn't interested in the OnePlus 8 Pro because of the larger size/weight and more expensive price tag. The OnePlus 8 is close to the size of my Pixel 2XL, which is big enough for me. Personally, I don't really care about wireless charging or water resistance. Also, I read the pro has a more prominent waterfall screen (the screen wraps around the sides of the phone more), which I was not interested in.The screen is big and beautiful! The hole punch camera doesn't bother me at all, and I forget it is there most of the time. The 90hz screen was a huge selling point for me, and is a huge upgrade from a 60hz screen. It really makes the phone feel buttery smooth.Speaking of buttery smooth, this phone will handle anything you throw at it! The combination of the beefy specs (emphasis on the 8gb/12 gb of RAM) and OxygenOS make for an amazing experience. I am not a big mobile gamer, but I did try PUBG to check out the 90 fps mode, which works and gameplay is smooth/fluid.The battery life has been fantastic. It will definitely get though an entire day with heavy usage. The included 30w fast charger will charge up your phone super quick if you are in a rush. The phone also has battery optimization options that will help prevent the battery from degrading overtime.The on-screen fingerprint reader is very fast and I rarely have issues unlocking the phone. I have not tried face recognition, because I just prefer the fingerprint reader.The stereo speakers are pretty great, and I have no issues with the sound quality. I mostly use Bluetooth Bose earbuds with the phone, and haven't had any connection issues at all.The build quality is very premium and feels like a $1000 phone. Hepatic feedback (vibration) is something people overlook in reviews, and it feels great and is subtle. The power and volume buttons also feel nice and clicky. The power button on the Pixel 2 XL felt spongy, and sometimes wouldn't even register me pressing it (it was super annoying). The notification slider (ring/vibrate/silent) is useful and should be on more Android phones. The glass back also makes the phone feel premium, but it is super slippery. It is also a fingerprint magnet (interstellar glow). So maybe slap a case or a D-Brand skin on the back (although the interstellar glow looks beautiful).In my opinion, the camera is not nearly as bad as some people are saying. It still takes high quality photos, and software updates will only make it better. It isn't as easy as the pixel 2XL's camera and camera software, but it has potential! It definitely isn't on par with the OnePlus 8 pro or other $1000 phones, but it gets the job done. I am definitely not a photographer or photography enthusiast, so if you are looking for a phone that takes the best photos, maybe go with the OnePlus 8 pro. Also, the 2MP macro camera on this phone is pretty pointless (which may be my only negative point in this review). I know some people were having issues with the selfie camera (reports of blurry/fuzzy images), but I haven't had any problems with it so far.Overall, this is exactly the phone I wanted. A super fast phone (high specs and 90hz screen) that I didn't pay $1000+ for. I will never be able to go back to a phone with a 60hz screen!

This phone has been a workhorse. It was a solid week after I received it before I put a SIM card in it and started carrying it because I needed the time to modify and secure it, and test it to be certain it WAS secure and would not spy on me.The phone, out of the box, cooperated with my efforts to modify it. It was not filled with bloatware to begin with, but also could be easily rooted and then modded at a deep level...many brands (*koff samsung*) fight you on this. I have now been carrying it for almost 3 years and it has functioned perfectly.Camera is very good. Not the best I guess but certainly good enough for me.I run the battery between 75% charge and 35% charge which is good enough to take me through the day (given that my mods keep all the spyware from running) and consequently the battery has shown no signs of deterioration.I was a bit leery of a chinese phone, which the OnePlus certainly is, but I have encountered no trouble controlling it and it does not contain any hidden spyware or backdoors.I'm a software developer and expert in pretty much all aspects of the technologies that you need to understand in order to understand, analyze, monitor, and control these phones, so if there was something untoward going on I would know about it by now.I recommend the OnePlus brand based on my experience with this device. If nothing has changed with later phones, this brand is an excellent deai.