OnePlus has chosen to launch two 8 series phones, so chose not to advertise a Lite version despite having thought about the announcement of a device with features and a fairly reasonable price. In January they arrived to leak details of OnePlus 8 Lite, but in the end it was left in a parked project that now receives another name.
New indications mention the OnePlus Z name, a name chosen among several alternatives and wanting to differentiate it from the two new components of the family. This model will bet on the implementation of a chip from the Qualcomm family and would not finally opt for MediaTek's Dimensity 1000L.
I would install a 700 series chip
El OnePlus Z smartphone will become one of the upcoming cheap 5G devices, mark July as the month of arrival and the presentation would take place weeks before. Many already blame that OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are priced too high and launching a "cheap" option with 5G connectivity would allow it to boost its sales this year.
A rumor from a well-known tipster tells of the OnePlus Z will come with Snapdragon 765, a chip on par with the 765G and that has shown efficiency already in the first benchmark tests. It is an 8-core SoC with variable speeds, one of its cores is at 2,3 GHz, one at 2,2 GHz and the remaining six at 1,8 GHz.
OnePlus wants to continue being the manufacturer that many millions of customers are choosing and that happens by offering a variety of terminals adapted to each pocket. After the success of series 7, the Asian wants to be cautious and see the acceptance of series 8, already available from April 21.
Will offer a 90 Hz display
According to various leaks, the OnePlus Z could have a 6,4-6,5-inch OLED panel and with a 90 Hz refresh rate, great ratio and above 320 nits. In addition, this screen will be joined by a triple camera configuration, a 48 MP, a 16 MP ultra-wide and a 2 MP depth sensor.