By combining affordability with top performance, Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has made quite a name for itself in recent years. It delivers world-class customer service, rarely fails to roll out updates on time, and most importantly, always strives to achieve the improbable.

So whenever there’s a OnePlus launch party, enthusiasts around the world keep their eyes peeled, hoping to see something spectacular. This year, OnePlus was forced to hold its launch event in an empty auditorium due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Luckily, thanks to technological efficiency, users around the world were able to attend the “party” via livestream, and witness the unveiling of OnePlus’ latest offerings. Therefore, despite the low-key launch, OnePlus managed to gain enough traction for its latest flagships: 5G-enabled OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.

In this article, we briefly discuss the latest devices from the coveted OnePlus factory and tell you whether they are as good as claimed.