OnePlus 5 Launched Globally with Dual Camera Setup and 8GB RAM

[Vikas Jadhav]

After months of leaks and rumours, OnePlus has finally launched its latest flagship smartphone OnePlus 5 globally including India. There has been a lot of hype surrounding the smartphone. To everyone’s surprise, the killer smartphone has gone out of stock on Amazon India, its exclusive online partner.

OnePlus 5 is an excellent smartphone that has got all the stunning specs making it the smoothest and the fastest Android device available in the market. Till date, Samsung Galaxy S8 is the cynosure of all eyes but now the focus has been shifted to OnePlus 5.

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OnePlus 5 Specifications:

The Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus unveiled the latest smartphone in two variants - one with 6 GB RAM/64GB internal storage and the other 8GB RAM/128GB internal storage. Price wise, the 6GB/64GB variant and 8GB/128GB option costs ₹32,999 and ₹37,999 respectively and is available only via Amazon India.

Regarding the specifications, OnePlus 5 has got the same display specs as the 3T. The new handset sports full HD (1080x1920 pixels) AMOLED display covered in Gorilla Glass 5. The enthusiasts were hoping to get a Quad HD screen but OnePlus 5 disappointed by still sticking to full HD screen. Though not a big concern, OnePlus lags behind the competition.

OnePlus 5 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 coupled with Adreno 540 GPU that can handle anything you throw at it. As quoted above, you have two options in terms of memory. The stunning speed of the handset can be accredited for its 8GB RAM and Oxygen OS based on the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat. This lean OS has got many features including automatic Night mode, gaming Do Not Disturb mode and more.

Dual Camera Setup:

OnePlus 5’s camera does a great job with its 16-megapixel main camera and 20-megapixel telephoto camera. It allows you to take portrait shots with fancy bokeh effect and clearer zoom. The 16-megapixel front camera for selfies has got f/2.0 aperture, same as the OnePlus 3T.

As expected, OnePlus 5 comes with Dash Charging that can pump a good battery juice to last until late evening for just 20 minutes charge. However, make sure that you carry the company’s charger and cable as Dash Charge works only with it. The latest handset has got a slightly smaller battery (3300 mAh) when compared to OnePlus 3T’s 3,400 mAh cell.

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Connectivity wise, the OnePlus 5 offers dual-SIM Nano with 4G VoLTE in all possible bands, Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC support, and USB Type-C port. It is the only handset that supports all the 34 network bands across the globe.

What’s Your Take?

In order to gain more weight, OnePlus plans to launch 50 service points in India that promises one-hour repair. Moreover, the company intends to add price quotes on the website itself to gain more trustworthiness amongst internet users.

As an introductory offer, the Chinese smartphone maker has got to offer many benefits including free 45GB of 3G/4G data for 5 months from Vodafone India, accidental damage protection, Amazon Pay Credit, and Kindle credits. If you really care about value, then OnePlus 5 is the best bang for your money.