The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartpones are going to debut next month. The OnePlus 8 series will also include an upper mid-range model. The handset which is being referred to as OnePlus 8 Lite by the rumor mill is unlikely to go official with OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. Reports claim that it may go official by the end of Q2. Max Weinbach who had leaked plenty of information on the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip before their official announcement. He is back with a vital information on the OnePlus 8 Lite phone. He has claimed that it will be debuting as “OnePlus Z.”
The source referred to it as "OnePlus Z" and said the hardware matched the previous OnePlus 8 Lite render. https://t.co/zB5PN9nQjW
— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) March 28, 2020
The tipster first claimed that OnePlus is soon going to revamp the older OnePlus X under a new series. He further revealed that his source which revealed this information said that it will be arriving as OnePlus Z and its hardware matched the OnePlus 8 Lite. Now that the OnePlus Z is said to be a part of new series, it is likely that the company may release more upper mid-range Z series in future. At present, there is no information available on the upcoming OnePlus Z smartphone.
OnePlus Z specification (Rumored)
Rumors surrounding the OnePlus Z phone suggest that the phone will be sporting a 6.4-inch display that offers full HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. Like the OnePlus 8, it will be equipped with a flat display with a small round-shaped cutout for the selfie camera.
Rumors have it that it could be fueled by MediaTek Dimensity 1000L or Dimensity 1000 SoC. The rear side of the phone may sport a 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera setup. It may house a 4,000mAh battery that supports 30W Warp Charge 30T fast charging technology.
The OnePlus Z is expected to arrive in two options such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It may carry a starting price of GBP 400 (~$495).
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