OnePlus 5 deals and reviews

Although a fair bit pricier than its predecessors, the OnePlus 5 remains one of the biggest bargains on the market while still looking like a high-end device.

Both the design and technology are upgrades on previous models and while not doing anything spectacular, the OnePlus 5 is a great option for anyone looking for efficient performance without having to pay a huge price tag.

Reviewers liked:

• The dual camera
• The dash-charge capability
• Its sleek appearance

Reviewers disliked:

• Issues with WiFi connectivity
• Poor audio quality
• Fairly big price jump from last model

The OnePlus 5: in more detail

The OnePlus 5 certainly looks more stylish than those that have gone before it, coming in a choice of slate gray, midnight black and more recently soft gold. Their thinnest model yet, the device is just 7.25mm with a 5.5 inch screen, and has a subtle curvature that makes it comfortable to hold.

As expected nowadays, the phone has a fingerprint scanner as well as a vivid HD display, making it ideal for everything from photos to gaming.

Another area in which the OnePlus 5 has moved on is its speed and performance. The Snapdragon 835 processor, although physically smaller than its predecessor (the Snapdragon 821), runs more efficiently.

This means that there are no lagging issues when going from one app to another, even when playing more intensive games, and the 8GB of RAM is more than enough for a phone of this calibre. While the phone uses its own OxygenOS operating system, this sits on top of an android system meaning anyone familiar with an android phone will find it fairly straightforward to use.

The phone also has some innovative features which make it stand out from the crowd, including a ‘secure box’ to store private documents, photos and videos which are then only accessible with fingerprint ID or a six digit pin, and a useful reading mode which filters out blue light and uses greyscale mapping to make it less demanding on the eyes.

Camera

Probably the phone’s standout feature, the dual 20MP and 16MP back camera is a huge improvement on the previous model and allows the user to take very detailed shots which are impressively clear even when zoomed in from a distance.

Features including ‘pro mode’ – allowing you to manually alter things like shutter speed and white balance – and ‘fast autofocus’, meaning even amateur photographers will be able to capture great images with accuracy.

The camera also includes ‘portrait mode’, which separates the subject and environment by focusing on the face and gently blurring the background – and thanks to the 128GB of storage, there’s plenty of room to practice and store photos while getting to grips with everything the camera can do.

Battery

While the non-removable 3300mAh battery of the OnePlus 5 is pretty much on par with other phones on the market, lasting about a day with average usage, the dash-charge function makes it a little more impressive.

The ability to get your phone from dead to full in just over half an hour is definitely one of the phone’s biggest selling points, and unlike most other devices the phone stays cool while charging.

So, is the OnePlus 5 worth buying?

Overall, the phone has most of the features you would expect from a high-end smartphone, but there are a few elements that give away its cheaper price. The temperamental WiFi connectivity is an issue which is still to be resolved, and the inability to stream Netflix in HD is somewhat frustrating.

Those who have used previous versions of the OnePlus may find themselves asking whether there’s really enough new and improved features here to justify the steep price rise – but having said that it’s still a very affordable handset with little to complain about.

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	The Mirror | Jeff Parsons The OnePlus 5 is a terrific phone and, without doubt, the best the company has ever produced. While I can't recommend the OnePlus on price alone any more, I can recommend it in terms of solid all-round ability with a great camera. The OnePlus 5 is a shining example of what a smartphone in 2017 should be. Read full review
100	Alphr | Vaughn Highfield, Alan Martin, Jonathan Bray The OnePlus 5 continues to offer the best combination of function and price, despite an increase in competition. Unbeatable value – the best mid-range smartphone in town - there's still nothing to touch it at this price. Read full review
100	IT PRO | Adam Shepherd The OnePlus 5 has continued the company's streak of excellent devices at knock-down prices. If you want power and performance on par with Samsung's latest flagship without the eye-watering cost, the OnePlus 5 is the phone for you. Read full review
100	Expert Reviews | Adam Shepherd The OnePlus 5 has continued the company's streak of excellent devices at knock-down prices. If you want power and performance on par with Samsung's latest flagship without the eye-watering cost, the OnePlus 5 is the phone for you. Read full review
100	The Telegraph | Matthew Field OnePlus's enhanced price tag may come as a disappointment to those who saw the OnePlus 3 and 3T as the true mid-range leaders, but the new device raises the bar in all the right ways. If I had to pick a new Android handset today it would almost certainly be the OnePlus 5. Read full review
100	Stuff | Tom Morgan We're not in true bargain territory any more, but the OnePlus 5 still beats the competition on price and now feels every bit the flagship phone. Read full review
100	Pocket-lint | Cam Bunton It's clear OnePlus is no longer the plucky upstart. It's a proper, grown up company. And the OnePlus 5 is a fitting flagship: a sophisticated, grown-up flagship that's still great value for money. Read full review
90	AndroidPit | Eric Ferrari-Herrmann The OnePlus 5 has the potential to become a legend. It looks great, it's lightning fast, takes good pictures, and can offer relatively good battery life. Read full review
90	The Independent | Aataf Sulleyman The best smartphone you might never have heard of before has just launched. The OnePlus 5 offers far more value for money than any of its rivals. It certainly isn't perfect, but it's great to use, extremely powerful and has a pleasantly loud speaker. Read full review
90	Know Your Mobile | Paul Briden Easily the best value flagship smartphone in 2017 - you get all the BEST stuff that key rivals have for as much as £200 less. Yes, the price has gone up a bit from earlier models, but it is still WELL short of the competition in terms of similar spec line ups. This is easily the best OnePlus flagship to date. Read full review
90	T3 | Spencer Hart OnePlus no longer is a flagship killer - it's become a bonafide Android flagship. The OnePlus 5 is a very impressive phone. It's also got something which no other Android manufacturer has, and that's a certain street cred. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you buy this phone, but it's worth looking at some of its rivals. Read full review
90	Gizmodo UK | Adam Clark Estes So if you want an extremely capable phone with one of the best cameras on the market, give the OnePlus 5 a try. If you've been thinking about ditching your iOS device but want a phone that feels familiar, the OnePlus 5 is a great choice. If you like saving money and owning nice things, heck, buy the OnePlus 5. If you hate it, you can always send it back. Read full review
90	ZDNet | Sandra Vogel With the OnePlus 5, OnePlus has again produced a great phone for the money. Still, there are a few drawbacks. There's a lot of competition among 'flagship-killer' smartphones, but despite a price rise the OnePlus 5 is arguably leader of the pack. Read full review
90	Android Headlines | Nick Sutrich OnePlus has, once again, crafted an excellent device that's packing in tons of value, and is likely a better buy than those more expensive flagships out there. It's hard to find a worldwide-capable phone with better value under $500 with these specs. Read full review
90	Recombu | Chris Barraclough While the OnePlus 5 isn't quite perfect, it does offer a competitive flagship experience for less cash than the competition. Read full review
90	Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen Although the OnePlus 5 costs more than previous OnePlus phones, it does deliver much value. In conclusion, the OnePlus 5 reaches its target in the bullseye: it may fit your budget perfectly, or maybe you do not want to spend more, the value/price ratio of this phone is delicious. Read full review
90	Mashable | Raymond Wong The OnePlus 5 is the best no-nonsense smartphone you can buy. Period. The OnePlus 5 is still the best phone value in town. Read full review
90	Android Central | Andrew Martonik Once again, OnePlus has delivered a phone that manages to offer a high-end experience, while also feeling like a great value for the money. OnePlus knows exactly how to deliver a high-end phone that also feels like a great value. Read full review
90	Tom's Guide | Sam Rutherford If you just want a solid phone at an attractive price, the OnePlus 5 has everything you need. Read full review
90	Trusted Reviews | Max Parker Not as cheap as previous OnePlus devices, but you still get a lot for your money here. Read full review
90	TechRadar | James Peckham The OnePlus 5 may not be as cheap as the company's previous handsets, but it's one of the best phones on the market right now. A great camera, phenomenal performance and a premium design combine to make this a fantastic buy for anyone looking for a more affordable flagship phone. Read full review
90	Engadget | Chris Velazco Ultimately, despite some compromises, the OnePlus is both an excellent phone and an excellent value. Read full review
89	NotebookCheck | Florian Wimmer The OnePlus 5 is a comparatively cheap smartphone with flagship qualities that did slip up a little regarding image quality of the camera but is very convincing in other areas: performance, screen, case and voice quality are all great. Read full review
89	CNET UK | Lynn La The OnePlus 5 is outstanding, especially for the price; no other phone gives you the same bang for the buck. Read full review
88	Android Authority | Lanh Nguyen The OnePlus 5 may be the most expensive flagship from OnePlus to date, but it is jammed pack with features and comes with an insane spec sheet that makes it worth every penny and still provides the best value for an Android flagship. Read full review
85	Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday If all you care about is getting the best performance for the best price, then the OnePlus 5 is a hard bargain to pass up...There's not a lot of innovation here, just a phone that gets the job done. Read full review
85	MobileTechTalk | Craig Bradshaw OnePlus have scored another goal with the OnePlus 5. It may not have been hit as ferociously towards the net as the OnePlus 3, and it might not have made a satisfying ding noise when it thuds in off the bar this time around, but it's a goal nevertheless, and in the end that perhaps is all that matters to OnePlus as they mature into a less niche smartphone brand. Read full review
83	pocketnow | Juan Carlos Bagnell No longer dominating the market niche it helped create, OnePlus still makes a compelling argument for your cash. Read full review
82	phoneArena | Victor H. Overall, the OnePlus 5 does not feel as ground-breaking as the OnePlus 3. It's an evolution rather than a revolution, but if you are looking for a solid all-around performer for a great price, the OnePlus 5 is still in a category of its own: one of the best - if not the best - option out there. Read full review
80	TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey And while the design and the camera will inspire debate for some time, there is no doubting that in terms of sheer hardware and performance, the OnePlus 5 is a terrific phone, and even at its higher price, is excellent value for smartphone money. Read full review
80	Gadgets Now | Robin Sinha OnePlus 5 surely pushes the benchmarks of an upper-mid range smartphone a notch up ... is a well-oiled machine that can run everything smoothly and handle most day-to-day tasks. Read full review
80	91mobiles | Ketaki Bhojnagarwala So here's the thing – the OnePlus 5 is a great phone. That said, I have no doubt that the OnePlus 5 will appeal to large segment of users. The device marks the transition from flagship killer to flagship, and in the process, joins the leagues of the Samsung Galaxy S8, HTC U11, LG G6 and Google Pixel. Read full review
80	What Hi-Fi? OnePlus takes the performance (and price) of its budget superphone to the next level. A good value phone with the features and performance you'd expect from something more expensive. Read full review
80	V3 | Carly Page And our conclusion? The OnePlus 5 is, undoubtedly, the best phone you can buy right now for less than five hundred notes. Read full review
80	The Inquirer | Carly Page The OnePlus 5 is, undoubtedly, the best phone you can buy right now for less than £500. Read full review
80	SlashGear | Chris Burns The OnePlus 5 is undoubtedly worth the cash it'll cost the average user here in the United States. With no knowledge of the value/cost of previous OnePlus model phones, this device is an obvious buy. Read full review
80	TechnoBuffalo | Brandon Russell As OnePlus continues to adapt to the ever-changing market, hopefully the company doesn't just fade away. That's not to say you should avoid the OnePlus 5; far from it. But when devices like the Galaxy S8 show us what's possible, we can't help but feel like the OnePlus 5 falls short. The OnePlus 5 is still a good value. But by no means is it a flagship killer. Read full review
80	Mobile Syrup | Igor Bonifacic It possesses all of the same strengths and weaknesses of the company's previous effort. Despite its blemishes, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the OnePlus 5, but then I've also enjoyed my time with its predecessor. If you want a phone that's incredibly fast, responsive and features a take on Android that's as close to stock as possible, then this is the device for you. Read full review
80	Forbes | Ben Sin There are little things that 2017 flagships have that the OnePlus 5 is lacking -- for example, water-proofing -- but most of what I said about the OnePlus 3 holds true with the OnePlus 5, and that's bang for buck. Read full review
80	Digital Trends | Andy Boxall The OnePlus 5 gets so much right, it'll change the way we think about flagship smartphones. The OnePlus 5 is so good, we need to reconsider what a flagship phone really is. Read full review
80	PC Mag | Ajay Kumar The OnePlus 5 is an attractive unlocked phone with fast performance, solid camera capabilities, and excellent battery life, but it's not as strong a value as previous models. If you simply want the fastest performance possible for the best price, however, the OnePlus 5 is an excellent choice. Read full review
80	The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs The OnePlus is a great phone. But thanks to its large top and bottom bezels, it looks and feels dated compare to the likes of the Galaxy S8 and LG G6. So while it isn't terribly innovative for a top-end 2017 phone, if you're looking for the smoothest Android experience currently available outside of a Google Pixel, the OnePlus 5 is it. Read full review
80	NDTV Gadgets | Roydon Cerejo OnePlus' focus for the OnePlus 5 seems to be refining a winning formula rather than slaying flagships. It's still a great smartphone for the price, but if you were hoping for refinements and features that Samsung and Apple offer today in their flagships, then you might be disappointed. Read full review
80	Wired UK | Rob Carney The OnePlus 5 is all about value, despite being £100 more than the OnePlus 3T. WIRED thinks this handset is pretty much the best you'll get without breaking £500. Read full review
79	The Verge | Vlad Savov For OnePlus to stand out without its disruptive pricing, it needed to deliver something truly unique with its new camera system. On the evidence of my experience with the OnePlus 5, it has failed. The OnePlus 5 is good when it needed to be great. Read full review
76	Firstpost | Sheldon Pinto It's simply a powerful phone with great battery life, an old (that's also upside-down) display and an average dual-camera. In that quest to provide something better, OnePlus gave us a half-baked flagship that is neither a OnePlus 3 nor a Galaxy S8. Read full review
75	TechSpot | Tim Schiesser The OnePlus 5 is a very well-rounded phone for the price, it's just not the screaming value proposition OnePlus phones once were. Read full review
60	Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman OnePlus has done a commendable effort with its fifth-generation flagship. If you want an affordable flagship handset that delivers an experience that's almost as good as today's best, the OnePlus 5 is a solid option. If you want the best-possible camera, however, you're going to have to pony up the extra cash for a U11, G6, or S8. Read full review

Compare OnePlus 5 specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 154 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm (6.06 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) Weight: 153 g (5.4 oz)
Screen	Size: 5.5 inches diagonal Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 401 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 73.1 % Display Type: Optic AMOLED
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Performance	Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 CPU: Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) GPU: Adreno 540 RAM: 6/8GB
Camera	Main Camera: 16 megapixel wide-angle lens + 12 megapixel telephoto lens with Dual LED flash Secondary Camera: 16 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB Expandable Storage: Not Available
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 3300 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: Dash Charge
SIM standard	Micro SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	Not Available
Fingerprint Reader	Front
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the OnePlus 5

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the OnePlus 5 camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the OnePlus 5.

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