Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs OnePlus 8 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and the OnePlus 8 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $191 | $209 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,815 mAh | 4,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 30W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.78 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 189 g | 199 g |
| Released | Oct 2020 | Apr 2020 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 12 Pro is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 8 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 8 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 12 Pro is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels, 460 ppi | 1440 x 3168 pixels, 19.8:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield front | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 800 nits max brightness (typical), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6 (as of Aug 2026) | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Firestorm + 4x Icestorm) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 650 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.0) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), LiDAR Scanner | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR with Dolby Vision, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.4, (color filter) |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR | Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4510 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); USB Power Delivery 2.0; 15W MagSafe wireless charging; 7.5W Qi wireless charging | 30W wired, 50% in 23 min (advertised); 30W wireless, 50% in 30 min (advertised); 3W reverse wireless |
Body
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm | 165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 199 g |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins) | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes, with reader mode | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a) |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | October 13, 2020 | 2020, April 14 |
| Status | Discontinued on September 14, 2021 | Available. Released 2020, April 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 12 Pro or OnePlus 8 Pro?
OnePlus 8 Pro — 2,815 mAh for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro versus 4,510 mAh for the OnePlus 8 Pro.
Which has more RAM, Apple iPhone 12 Pro or OnePlus 8 Pro?
OnePlus 8 Pro — 6 GB for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro versus 12 GB for the OnePlus 8 Pro.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 12 Pro or OnePlus 8 Pro?
Apple iPhone 12 Pro — 189 g for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro versus 199 g for the OnePlus 8 Pro.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 12 Pro or OnePlus 8 Pro?
Apple iPhone 12 Pro — Oct 2020 for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro versus Apr 2020 for the OnePlus 8 Pro.
Is the Apple iPhone 12 Pro or the OnePlus 8 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 12 Pro 8/10 and the OnePlus 8 Pro 8/10.
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