Before I enter into my argument, an unfortunate admission; I have actually never ever utilized the OnePlus 8 Pro, but that’s the point of the following piece. In my defense, I have actually been a self-admitted “OnePlus Diehard” for a couple of years now and snagged the OnePlus 6 the minute it was revealed, followed by the OnePlus 7 Pro a year later.
Like many of you, I have actually kept my eyeballs glued to the leakages and reports (some from OnePlus themselves), and this ended up being the very first year in my undoubtedly brief OnePlus fandom that I didn’t immediately pull the trigger. Here’s why.
Who’s the OnePlus 8 Pro for?
Let’s start with who I think will pull the trigger on the OnePlus 8 Pro. This phone appears to be developed for the Curious Casual that wanes in and out of phone fandom, normally coming back every two to three years when it’s high time to retire their aging handset. It’s the kind of customer that’s become aware of OnePlus “from them YouTubers” but has never ever made the dangerous leap to a brand name without the name acknowledgment of the big kids.
This year’s OnePlus 8 Pro will likely appeal to them because it’s priced because sweet spot that’s not so low that it’s “too cheap to be excellent” however likewise not too expensive to where they’ll seem like they’re getting a bad worth. It seems paradoxical, but I’ve witnessed hundreds of consumers go with more costly electronic cameras, computers, phones, etc., based on cost alone,