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OnePlus 8 Lite chipset, price leaked: A true OnePlus X successor?
July 18, 2025
All signs point to OnePlus launching a more affordable device for the first time since 2015’sOnePlus X. The so-calledOnePlus 8 Litewill likely see several compromises compared to the OnePlus 8 Pro models, but what kind of cutbacks can we expect?
Well, tipster Ishan Agarwal and91Mobileshave revealed that the OnePlus 8 Lite will have aMediaTekchipset. There’s no word on a specific processor, butearlier rumorspointed to a 5G-enabledDimensity 1000chipset. That would still make for a very powerful, flagship-level SoC owing to the latestArm CPU coresand GPU, but it lacks8Krecording capabilities and true 960fps super slow-mo recording.
The two sources also say the OnePlus 8 Lite will offer a 90Hz refresh rate, in line with thePixel 4andOnePlus 7T. But the new OnePlus flagships are expected to offer a 120Hz refresh rate.
In terms of pricing and availability, Agarwal says the phone will retail for £400 (~$513) in the UK, adding that it will be available worldwide by July. For what it’s worth, the OnePlus 7T launched at £549 (~$703) in the UK, so the OnePlus 8 Lite will be substantially cheaper if the reported price is correct. For what it’s worth, the OnePlus 7T launched in India for Rs 37,999 (~$519), so hopefully the OnePlus 8 Lite is significantly cheaper than that when it hits India.
The new phone was previously tipped to arrive with a punch-hole selfie camera, and at least two rear cameras. What else would you like to see from the Lite model? Give us your wishlist below.
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