one plus 5

The OnePlus 5 mobile features a 5.5" (13.97 cm) display and runs on Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) operating system. The device is powered by a Octa core (2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280) processor paired with 6 GB of RAM. As far as the battery is concerned it has 3300 mAh. Over that, as far as the rear camera is concerned this mobile has a 16 MP camera and the front snapper is powered by a Exmor RS sensor.

With the OnePlus 5, the upgrades run across the design as well as the specifications department. The company this time too has launched two variants of the smartphone based on RAM capacity -- 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM, priced at Rs 32,999 and Rs 37,999 respectively. We got hold of the 8GB RAM variant and used it rigorously in the past few days. So has OnePlus managed to disrupt the market once again? Here's our review of the all-new OnePlus 5 smartphone. Design Thanks to OnePlus' own marketing strategy, the design of the smartphone was already out even before the actual launch. As one could see, while there are several minor tweaks here and there with the OnePlus 5, its one and only glaring change is the inclusion of the dual-rear camera. The dual-rear camera, no matter how it performs, does shamelessly mimic the iPhone 7 Plus' rear camera design or you may say Oppo R11 Plus' for that matter. The horizontal placement of camera sensors, LED flash and even the microphone placement are exactly the same. The crescent antenna lines run on the top and bottom in a similar fashion. The only way you can spot the difference between the OnePlus 5 and the Matte Black iPhone 7 Plus is from the company's logo. The rest of the back panel stays flat and simple.

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Although there's a camera bump at the back, it doesn't let the smartphone wobble much when kept on a flat surface. At the front, OnePlus 5 retains the same tried and tested layout as the 3T, something that has garnered a positive reaction from users previously. The front panel has a ceramic fingerprint sensor embedded home button below the screen. The proximity and ambient light sensors are placed on top beside the speaker grille. The front camera is also placed on the same side above the screen. The fact that the handset has an unchanged front panel and an iPhone 7 Plus-like back panel could disappoint several fans. To some extent, it also proves to be a step back by the company in terms of design. For what's worth, the OnePlus 5 this time is considerably slimmer than the 3T and has a much better in-hand feel. It's a tad bit lighter and the sharp sides add to the grip. One can also use the Sandstone back cover as the smooth, anodised aluminium build can prove to be slippery at times. The aluminium build does make the smartphone durable though. For the basics, the OnePlus 5 retains the power button and SIM card slot on the right side. The volume buttons and the phone mute slider stay on the left. At the bottom there is a 3.5mm headphone slot, a speaker and a USB Type-C charging port, all in the same OnePlus 3T layout.

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In a nutshell, we can definitely say that the OnePlus 5 comes with a design 'refresh' over its predecessors but not exactly in the way we expected. Despite several similarities, the company has tried its best to eliminate a sense of monotony for the OnePlus 5's design. You are likely to find the handset slick and visually appealing if the aforementioned similarities don't bother you much. The Optic Amoled display of the OnePlus handset has always managed to impress the crowd. We loved the OnePlus 3T's saturated and vibrant display. And the story remains the same with the OnePlus 5. The new Optic Amoled display in the OnePlus 5 is no doubt well saturated and has good brightness levels. The 5.5-inch display is easily viewable under direct sunlight and is comfortable on the eyes in low-light situations. Even the screen bezels are said to be 10% narrower than the 3T.