OnePlus 5 launches with 6/8GB RAM, dual camera: Price, specifications and more

After a whole month of enormous inflows of leaks and teasers about OnePlus5, OnePlus on June 20 launched the flagship smartphone confirming it to be powered by the latest Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor, coupled with 8GB/6GB of RAM and a dual-camera setup. The smartphone is scheduled to launch on June 22 in India and can be purchased through Amazon India from June 22 itself.

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OnePlus 5 is the company’s most expensive phone to date with a starting price of $479 (approx. Rs 31,000) in US market and EUR 499 (approx. Rs 35,999) in European regions—a jump on last year’s entry prices of $399 (approx. Rs 26,800) and EUR 399 (approx. Rs 30,200) for the OnePlus 3, which cost Rs 27,999 in India.

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According a report by True Tech, OnePlus 5 could be priced at Rs 32,999 for 6GB RAM variant and Rs 37,999 for 8GB variant in Indian market.

The headline feature of the OnePlus 5 is its camera. A more detailed 16MP camera front-camera with a 1-micron pixel Sony IMX371 sensor, an f/2.0 aperture, and an active screen flash with three modes to choose from: On, Off and Auto.

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At the rear, the phone sports a dual-camera comprised of 16MP main, full-colour sensor, claimed to capture 34 per cent more light than the OnePlus 3T, and a secondary 20MP monochrome sensor.

The design, married with anodised aluminium body and a dual-camera setup, unarguably makes the phone looks like iPhone 7 Plus model.

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The smartphone sports a 5.5-inch Full HD display, is powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC clocked at 2.4GHz speed, coupled with Adreno GPU. The smartphone will be available in two RAM and storage variants—6GBRAM/64GB inbuilt storage and 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage.

Fueled by a 3300mAh of battery, the phone is said to be capable of lasting 20 per cent longer than the OnePlus 3T. The phone retains the 3.5mm headphone jack and is touted as the “slimmest OnePlus flagship ever” with 154.2x74.1x7.25mm in measurement. The phone operates on Android Nougat 7.1.1 with OxygenOS atop, and will be available in Midnight Black and Slate Grey colour.

So, what makes the OnePlus 5 unique?

Dual rear camera sensor:
The OnePlus 5 features a dual rear camera, akin to an iPhone 7 Plus and various other smartphones. The wide-angle lens is a 16MP Sony IMX 398 with an aperture of f/1.7 and has Electrical Image Stabilisation (EIS). The secondary telephoto lens is a 20MP Sony IMX 350 sensor with an aperture of f/2.6.This hardware, along with software trickery, makes for a compelling camera unit on paper. Watch out for our review of the OnePlus 5 where the camera has to face the real world.

Bluetooth 5:
The inclusion of Snapdragon 835 makes way for native support of Bluetooth 5.0. The latest generation of Bluetooth has a wider bandwidth a higher data transmission speed, 1.7 times faster than Bluetooth 4.2. This also means that with the OnePlus 5, you will be able to pair two Bluetooth devices simultaneously, provided that both of them support the newer protocol.

Ambient colour sensor:
Until now, Android was having a ‘Reading Mode’ that was basically a blue light filter to prevent radiations while reading for extended hours. The ambient colour sensor on the OnePlus 5 can make the screen adapt to the ambient colour, making the display completely black and white in the dark, like a Kindle.

All global bands supported
At the global launch event, OnePlus touted the OP5 as a truly global smartphone that can support all major bands across the world. 18 FDD LTE bands, 4 TDD LTE bands, 2 TD-SCDMA bands, 5 WCDMA bands, 4 GSM bands and the BC0 CDMA EVO band will keep the OP5 operational in any part of the world, thus eliminating the need to have a secondary regional handset.

Two distinct variants
For the first time in OnePlus’ lifespan, the OnePlus 5 is the only phone to come in two specification variants. There’s a mid-ranger 6GB/64GB option available for $479 (approx. Rs 31,000). The other higher range (rather flagship range) has 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage that retails for $499 (approx. Rs 35,999).