The OnePlus 5 is probably the only 'flagship' phone in this day and age that ships sans any gimmick, and, if you've been following the trend lately, it has been all about the gimmicks this year. With the OnePlus 5T, it seems, OnePlus is looking to offer that extra ounce of gimmickry, that fans and enthusiasts have been looking for.
OnePlus will launch the OnePlus 5T at a global unveiling event in New York City on November 16. Ahead of its launch, OnePlus' souped up OnePlus 5 has leaked in its full glory courtesy tipster Slashleaks leaving literally nothing to the imagination.
The phone, on the basis of the leak, looks like a powerhouse but then it's not very different from the OnePlus 5 either, especially with regards to hardware specs. And yet, it is. The OnePlus 5T will be a bezel-less phone like the iPhone X and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, but, going by OnePlus' usual proceedings, we can totally expect this phone to cost a lot less in comparison.
Here's everything to know about the OnePlus 5T based on leaks and rumours floating the Internet. As always, you should always treat leaks and rumours with a pinch of salt, but considering that we're so close to D-day, chances are this could well be it. Take a look.
Specifications:
Processor: Just like the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T will be powered by a 2.45GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor clubbed with Adreno 540 GPU.
RAM: Just like the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T will be available in two RAM options: 6GB and 8GB.
Internal storage: Just like the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T will be available in two storage options: 64GB and 128GB. The OnePlus 5T, much like the OnePlus 5, will not support expandable storage.
Screen: Unlike the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T, will boast of a near edge-to-edge -- bezel-less -- screen and an unusual 18:9 aspect ratio instead of a regular 16:9. The OnePlus 5T, in terms of specifics, will come with a 6.01-inch full-HD optic AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2160 pixel resolution and 401 ppi. The optic AMOLED screen of the OnePlus 5T, will further, support both sRGB and DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, as also something called as Sunlight display: a built-in software algorithm that adapts automatically to harsh light to facilitate a great viewing experience.
Rear camera: Just like the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T, will also come with a dual camera system on the rear. It will be more or less the same setup. The only difference will be the fact that OnePlus has tweaked the aperture of the second lens so as to allow for better low-light photography in the case of the OnePlus 5T. Also, the secondary lens comes with the same focal length as the primary one, meaning it's not specifically a telephoto or zoom lens. The secondary lens, it seems, would come into effect only during low-light conditions or while shooting in portrait mode.
The dual camera system in the OnePlus 5T, much like the OnePlus 5, will feature a primary 16-megapixel camera, supported by a 20-megapixel telephoto camera.While the 16-megapixel camera -- Sony IMX 398 -- will feature the same f/1.7 aperture, the secondary 20-megapixel camera -- Sony IMX 376 -- will feature a larger f/1.7 aperture. The dual camera system on-board the OnePlus 5T, much like the OnePlus 5, will be capable of shooting photos with shallow depth of field, or bokeh effect through a specialized portrait mode. There will also be a dedicated Pro Mode for pro users. The system will also be capable of recording 4K videos and shooting in RAW file format. Sadly, the OnePlus 5T's rear camera system will still not be assisted with Optical Image Stabilisation.
Front camera: Just like the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T will also sport a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.
Software: The OnePlus 5T will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat-based Oxygen OS.
Battery: Just like the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T will be backed by a 3,300mAh battery and support OnePlus' proprietary Dash charging technology.
Special features:
-- By the looks of it, the OnePlus 5T will indeed ship with an Oppo R11s-like design scheme, which means much like the Oppo phone, the OnePlus 5T will also have a near edge-to-edge bezel-less screen with an unusual aspect ratio of 18:9 instead of the OnePlus 5's more regular 16:9.
As is understandable in such cases, the OnePlus 5T will ship with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner as opposed to the front-mounted seating in the OnePlus 5. As a result of such a placement, the front of the OnePlus 5T, will be all screen and almost no bezels. The OnePlus 5T will have a 6.01-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top, but because the phone would be longer (and not wider) it would occupy a smaller footprint when in the hands.
-- The OnePlus 5T, much like the OnePlus 5, will have a full-metal body. The phone will measure 7.3mm in thickness and 162 gram in weight. The near edge-to-edge design and unusual 18:9 aspect ratio will give the OnePlus 5T a screen to body ratio of 80.5 per cent.
-- The OnePlus 5T will retain the OnePlus 5's Alert Slider which is basically a quick notification toggle (all, priority, and none) to quickly sort your app notifications. It will further come with a USB Type-C port for charging and data-syncing purposes, a bottom-facing speaker out, a 3.5mm audio jack and dual-SIM (nano SIM) support.
-- The phone, in addition, will also support NFC and Bluetooth 5.0.
Price and availability:
The OnePlus 5T will be available for buying for the first time on November 21 via Early Access: which means limited number of units will be up for grabs via Amazon India (for Prime members) and OnePlus online store. The OnePlus 5T will have a broader availability from November 28.
The OnePlus 5T is expected to be made available in the same colours as the OnePlus 5: Slate Gray and Midnight Black. Because the Midnight Black or matte black version is hard(er) to make, chances are it will be exclusive to the 8GB RAM/128GB storage version OnePlus 5T much like it was in the case of the OnePlus 5.
While the base 6GB RAM and 64GB storage version of the OnePlus 5 costs Rs 32,999, the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option is available for Rs 37,999. A recent report by TechRadar in the UK claimed that the OnePlus 5T will sell at OnePlus 5 prices in that country. We can expect the same in India which means the OnePlus 5T may be priced close in line with the OnePlus 5 although that would clearly jeopardise the future of the company's incumbent flagship phone.
