Chinese manufacturer OnePlus has redefined what a “flagship killer” is. On June 20, it globally announced the OnePlus 5, putting all newly launched Android phones to shame, once again. And just two days after its launch, the smartphone is arriving in India.
OnePlus is scheduled to announce the OnePlus 5 smartphone in India today at an event in Mumbai.
Its key traits: OnePlus 5 is powered by Qulacomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 octo-core processor, coupled with 8GB RAM, is equipped with dual camera setup and operates on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. It is available in the US at a starting price of $479, and thus, expected to cost somewhere around Rs 31,000 in India.
OnePlus 5 features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,920x1080. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon’s 835 processor, coupled with 8GB RAM in the 128GB storage variant and 6GB RAM with 64GB storage option.
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.
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. The phone retains the 3.5mm headphone jack.
It also operates on Android Nougat 7.1.1 with OxygenOS atop. The phone comes in Midnight Black and Slate Grey colours, and is touted as the “slimmest OnePlus flagship ever” with 154.2x74.1x7.25mm in measurement.
After an official announcement and confirmation on price details, the smartphone will go on sale through online retails store Amazon today itself.
Stay tuned to know the device’s prices and availability for the Indian market. OnePlus is also streaming the event live from Mumbai on their official YouTube channel. You can also watch it below.
