OnePlus 5 (8 GB RAM)

Specifications, Price, Review & Should you Buy?

This phone is either discontinued or not worth buying anymore

Hey, have you checked out its successor?

₹ 26,949   •  Score: 90
Key Specs:
  • 5.5-inch Full HD screen
  • 2.45 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 835 processor, 8 GB RAM
  • 16 MP + 20 MP dual rear cameras, 16 MP front camera
  • Android 7.1 Nougat, 128 GB Internal storage
  • 3300 mAh battery
  • Fingerprint scanner, Dual-Sim, 4G, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C.
OnePlus 5 (8 GB RAM) Price in India:

 28,999
on
Variants:
8 GB RAM
Availability Details:
Amazon Exclusive.
OS Updates?
Yes, Guaranteed future updates


Strength

  • Excellent performance with Snapdragon 835
  • Excellent dual rear cameras
  • Excellent premium design
  • Excellent display
  • Excellent selfie camera
  • Good battery life + Fast charging
  • Good UI & features + Android updates
  • Great user experience
  • Great value for money

Weakness

No real cons at its price, almost perfect phone.


Should You Buy?

Overall, the OnePlus 5 is one of the most powerful phones in the world with great cameras and has been built with attention to minute details. It is not only beautiful from outside but the UI is also beautiful, useful and stable. Apart from the great hardware and user experience, the OnePlus 5 also delivers a very good ownership experience with millions of users worldwide. It is a true flagship phone and delivers everything one can desire at its price. A great buy!

Our Score
85
Out of 100
Performance:
84%
Rear Camera:
80%
Front Camera:
80%

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OnePlus 5 Full Specifications:
Launch Details
AnnouncedJune 2017
ReleasedJune 2017
Body
Build TypeMetal Uni-body
ColorsSlate Gray, Midnight Black
Dimensions154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm
Weight153 g
Display
Size5.5 inches
TypeAMOLED
ResolutionFull-HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
Screen-to-body ratio73.0%
TouchscreenYes, Multitouch
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
OS
OSAndroid v7.1 Nougat
UIOxygen OS
Performance
Processor2.45 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
RAM8 GB RAM
GPUAdreno 540
Camera
Rear16 Megapixel + 20 Megapixel dual camera , Dual-LED flash
f/1.7 aperture + f/2.6 aperture, EIS, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama and HDR
Front16 megapixel
Auto-HDR, f/2.0 aperture, EIS
VideoRear: 4K @ 30 fps,1080p @ 30 fps
Front: 1080p recording
SIM
SIM Slot(s)Dual SIM
SizeNano SIM/Micro SIM
Storage
Internal128 GB
ExternalNo microSD card slot
USB OTGYes
Battery
CapacityLi-Po 3,300 mAh battery
Fast ChargingYes, Dash Charge (5V, 4A)
RemovableNo
Stand-by Time-
Talk Time-
Sensors
SensorsFingerprint, Hall, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, RGB Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Sensor Hub
Connectivity
WiFiYes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot
BluetoothYes, V5.0
LocationGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USBUSB Type-C
RadioNo
NFCYes
InfraredNo
Sound
SpeakersYes, Dirac HD Sound, Dirac Power Sound
3.5mm jackYes
Microphones3-microphone with noise cancellation
Network
Supports2G, 3G, 4G / VoLTE
2G BandsCDMA EVDO: BC0

GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G BandsTD-SCDMA: Band 34/39

UMTS(WCDMA): Band 1/2/4/5/8
4G BandsFDD LTE: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/66

TDD LTE: Band 38/39/40/41
SpeedSupports up to DL CAT12/ UL CAT13(600Mbps/150Mbps) depending on carrier support
InternetGPRS, EDGE
SAR
Head-
Body-
Additional
Notification LEDYes, RGB LED notification light
Water/Dust ResistantNo
Wireless ChargingNo
Disclaimer: We have tried our best to list correct information on this page still, cannot guarantee it is 100% correct.
OnePlus 5 Review:

One of the most anticipated phones of the year – the new flagship killer OnePlus 5 is launched now. For past few months there had been new leaks and rumors every other day and lots of hype around the OnePlus 5, and why not? OnePlus phones have given the best of the best smartphones from top brands like Apple, Samsung, Google and LG a solid run for their money. All the flagship OnePlus phones have been extremely popular and super value for money, and the same popularity can be already seen for the OnePlus 5 however, we will need to take a close look at the phone and its offering as this time the company has increased its price.

The OnePlus 5 comes with a slim premium metallic body which looks very beautiful and feels comfortable to hold. Although it is not a very new design and we have seen a similar design on some phones like the iPhone 7 Plus, it should not really be a concern. It sports a 5.5 inches Full HD Optic AMOLED display, and this time also OnePlus hasn’t upgraded it to 4K display like many expected. However, the display quality is vibrant and excellent, and you won’t really miss 4K.

The OnePlus 5 runs on one of the most powerful mobile processors in the world, flagship from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 835 clocked at 2.45 GHz and paired with Adreno 540 GPU. The phone comes in two variants, one with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage and other with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, the whooping 8 GB RAM is the highest you can get in a smartphone at present. Needless to say, the performance is mind blowing, it can handle everything you can throw at it, be it lots and lots of apps or heaviest of the games, it handles everything like a boss.

Coming to another great aspect of the phone, which is indeed the most highlighted feature, the dual rear camera setup. The OnePlus 5 comes with a 16 MP (Sony IMX 398, f/1.7) primary rear camera and a 20 MP (Sony IMX 350, f/2.6) telephoto camera. The picture quality is amazing and one of the best in the world. The dual cameras produce nice bokeh effect and for more background blurring, there is a portrait mode which works to a good extent however, some times images look abrupt and artificial. It also supports 2x optical zoom and a full pro mode. It can record 4K videos at 30fps and comes with EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation). The 16 MP front camera with Sony IMX 371 sensor and f/2.0 aperture is a great selfie shooter.

The phone runs on the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat with OnePlus’s Oxygen OS running on top, it is very close to stock Android and includes some nice features. OnePlus 5 packs a very fast fingerprint scanner in the home button. A nice feature is, the home button can be tapped twice to perform your desired action like opening camera or locking the screen, etc.

It comes with USB Type-C for charging and data transfer, and also comes with the latest Bluetooth v5.0 and NFC. It supports two 4G sim cards and VoLTE. The OnePlus 5 packs in a non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery which supports OnePlus’s Dash Charge technology and charges the phone pretty quickly. The battery backup is good and the phone lasts for around a day with heavy usage. It has good audio quality and if you love reading a lot, it also comes with a Reading Mode and makes your phone like an e-book reader.

OnePlus 5 (Midnight Black):

OnePlus 5 (Slate Gray):


OnePlus 5 (8 GB RAM) is suitable to use for:
  • Heavy Users
  • Normal Day to Day Users
  • Heavy Gamers
  • Moderate Gamers
  • Camera Lovers
  • Selfie Lovers
  • Multimedia Consumption

Rahul Dubey

Rahul is a Professional Blogger and the Founder of 'Best Tech Guru'. He is a Computer Science & Engineering graduate and the passion for Technology & Entrepreneurship kept him away from a regular job, now he spends all his time with latest technology and loves to help people. He is a Tech enthusiast and has written hundreds of articles over the years on this blog. Follow @iamRahulD

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