Oneplus 5

OnePlus 5 price, Specifications & features

OnePlus company is based in Shenzhen and has been manufacturing the smartphones since December, 2013. It offers the high-end and flagship-level hardware specifications in its smartphones at affordable and mid range prices. The company initially used to sell its mobiles through an invite system where the customers would be sent an invite to purchase smartphones and they had to make the purchase within a fixed time frame. They were only sold through Amazon. Of late the company has started open sales of its smartphones too. Its last flgship phone OnePlus 3T was a huge success owing to its premium build quality and high-end features like massive 6GB RAM. OnePlus has skipped the manufacturing of OnePlus 4 as number 4 is considered to be unlucky in China. Its most awaited smartphone Oneplus 5 features 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED display with 1440 x 2560 Pixels and 534 ppi Pixel Density. The device is powered by a Octa core (2.45 GHz Quad core Kryo + 1.9 GHz Quad core Kryo) processor paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM. Its 6GB RAM variant will come with 64GB storage whereas 8GB RAM variant will be launched in china with 128GB storage. It will sport dual rear camera and run on latest Android v7.0 (Nougat) operating system. The device will be available in multiple colour options like Gold, Black, Red and Gun metal. With 7mm thickness, it is claimed to be the thinnest phone till date. OnePlus 5 price is expected to be around 34,999 INR for 6GB RAM variant.

Introduction and Design :

Like all other previous OnePlus handsets like OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, this upcoming model also comes with a metal unibody design with Corning Gorilla glass 5 on the top for protection against scratches or damages. It has curvy shape with industrial cuts and curved edges and is probably the thinnest mobile till date with 7 mm thickness. It has a front-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. The power button and SIM card slot are on the right side of the phone and for charging, USB Type-C port will be at the bottom. It resembles iPhone which is a great positive point as OnePlus 5 price will be half than that of Apple iPhone with high-end specs. It is available in multiple colour variants- Gold, black, red and Gun metal.

Display and Configuration :

Unlike its previous flagship devices which support FHD resolution, this dual SIM device sports a 5.5-inch IPS QHD AMOLED display with the 2K resolution of 2560x1440 pixels and pixel density of approx 534ppi. The screen is also protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass scratch resistant display and responds perfectly to multitouch. The device derives its power from an octa-core (2.45GHz quad-core Kryo + 1.9 GHz quad-core Kryo) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 processor coupled with Adreno 540 GPU and 6GB RAM. This latest chipset and huge 6GB RAM makes high-end gaming and faster multitasking a fabulous experience. OnePlus 5 price of 8GB RAM variant is not known till now but it will surely be released along with 256GB non-expandable storage. The user can enjoy lag-free experience while working on multiple applications simultaneously. It comes with 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage options for storing data and other applications but cannot be expanded due to lack of microSD card slot. This handset runs on Android v7.0 (Nougat) wrapped under the company's own Oxygen operating system.

Camera Performance :

The dual set of rear cameras is the main highlight of this latest upcoming flagship smartphone. The company has has partnered with DxO Labs to enhance camera experience on OnePlus 5 The 16MP camera of OnePlus 3 has been transformed into all-new dual set of rear cameras (20 Megapixel at f/2.6 aperture + 16MP at f/1.7 aperture) equipped with Sony Exmor RS sensor and dual color LED flash. It delivers 5,520 x 4,140 pixels resolution images which can be further enhanced with the help of autofocus, digital zoom, face detection, touch to focus, PDAF (Phase detection autofocus), ISO control, HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode, OIS (Optical image stabilization), exposure compensation, etc. The primary camera can easily record 4K (2160p) videos at 30fps. It can also record 1080p videos with ease even in the low light conditions. The front facing selfie camera is 16MP with auto flash and other features like digital image stabilization is quite sufficient for clicking best quality selfies and video calling.

Battery and Connectivity :

The OnePlus 5 derives its power from a 3,400mAh li-polymer non-removable battery that claims to last for minium 1-2 days on medium usage. It charges itself up quickly, as it is enabled with the dash charge feature. It gets charged to 60% of its total capacity in just half hour. The various connectivity options supported by the device includes dual SIM functionality, 4G, voice over LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n, advanced Bluetooth v4.2, GPS with A-GPS, Glonass, FM radio, mobile hotspot, a type-C USB slot and NFC (Near Field Connectivity). The variety of sensors supported includes fingerprint scanner, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor and Light sensor.

Key Features of OnePlus 5 at a glance :

1. It runs on Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) operating system wrapped under Oxygen UI.
2. The device comes with a 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED display with 1440x2560 px resolution and 534ppi pixel density.
3. It is powered by a 2.35 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 835 processor along with 6GB RAM with 64GB/128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB non-expandable internal storage memory.
4. It flaunts an autofocus 20MP dual rear cameras and 16MP front facing camera, both with LED flash.
5. It is powered by a non-removable Li-ion 3400 mAH battery providing talk-time of around 20-22 hours and dash charge 2.0 technology support for super fast charging in less than an hour. It offers various connectivity options like 4G VoLTE, Wi-fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS with A-GPS and USB Type-C port.

Why would you chose to buy OnePlus 5?

1. Advanced Hardware : It comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 which is the most advanced and fast octa core chipset. It also offers better efficiency for battery life without compromising on processing power. It gives accurate optiization while clicking pictures also by supporting zero shutter lag, smooth digital zoom and true-to-life colours for enhanced image quality.
2. Camera performance : The main highlight of Oneplus 5 is its great camera quality which is capable of delivering DSLR-quality photos. It also teamed up with DxO last year to enhance the photographic results on its new flagship phone. DxO is the de facto photography authority, offering extensive analysis of over 9,000 cameras, lenses and mobile phones. Its dual rear camera setup undoubtedly offers the best photography experience to the users.
3. Huge RAM : The company will supposedly release OnePlus 5 in two variants- 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM. 8GB RAM is pretty much sufficient to provide amazing user experience. This additional RAM will boost the performance to a great level. Galaxy S8 has 4GB RAM but both of them has same processor. Hence OnePlus 5 outperforms Samsung Galaxy S8 in terms of multitasking and amount of RAM.
4. Dual-lens camera with portrait mode : Oneplus 5 will have dual camera on the rear with a portrait mode. This feature is only available in iPhone 7 Plus which is almost double the OnePlus 5 price.
5. Dash charging : This phone is equipped with Dash charge 2.0 technology which charges the phone very quickly. It charges the phone to its full capacity in less than an hour.
6. Sleeker design : Oneplus 5 has more curvier and sleeker looks than its previous models- Oneplus 3 and Oneplus 3T. It is the thinnest phone available in the market making it an upmarket and premium device.

How is Oneplus 5 different from its competitor Samsung Galaxy S8 ?

The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S8 currently the only rival of OnePlus 5. In terms of design and looks, Samsung S8 scores little better than Oneplus 5. Oneplus 5 has aluminium body whereas Samsung S8 is made up of metal and full glass body. Both of them have similar sized QHD AMOLED display with 4K resolution. In terms of hardware specifications, OnePlus 5 is more powerful than S8 owing to its massive RAm capacity and advanced Snapdragon 835 chipset.

Our viewpoint on Oneplus 5 :

Oneplus 5 will capture great images in all types of light conditions- in daylight or night mode. With large RAM and powerful processor, Oneplus 5 price is a worthy buy and will ensure smooth and hassle-free lag-free experience while playing heavy games and multitasking. This phone is a complete delight for photography enthusiasts. Oneplus 5 price is little on the higher side but considering its high-end features and comparing it to competition in the market, it is definitely a good bargain.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Ans : No, it has 3400 mAH non-removable battery.

Ans : No, it does not support 1TB hard disk.

Ans : Yes, Oneplus 5 supports 4K video recording at 30fps.

Ans : It supports VoLTE, hence it is compatible to Jio SIM as well.

Ans : Yes, it is a dual SIM device.

Ans : It comes with latest Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) wrapped under Oxygen operating system, which offers a good and much simplified user experience.

Ans : Yes, this upcoming phone will available after 22 June.

Ans : No, the battery of this handset is non-removable and cannot be removed in case of emergency also.

Ans : No, the handset does not have a dedicated memory card and its internal storage memory is non-expandable.

Ans :Yes, it has a headphone jack.

Ans : Yes, this smartphone can record slow motion videos. It can record videos in the highest resolution of 2560px (4K resolution).

Ans : Yes, it has IRIS scanner also.

Ans : No, Oneplus 5 is available in four colour variants- black, gold, red and gun metal colour options.

Ans : Yes, it does has very fast fingerprint sensor.

Ans : Oneplus 5 is a flagship killer by the copany, hence waiting for it is a good option.

Ans : Yes, this upcoming phone will available after 22 June.

Ans : Yes, the camera is equipped with dual color LED flash delivering accurate colors in all types of light conditions.

Ans : Besides the handset, the box also contains other items like data cable, USB adapter, headset, charger and manual guide.