OnePlus 5

Overview

Now when you just look at premium phones like the Galaxy S8, Pixel XL and LG G6, the OnePlus 5 still presents excellent value. It’s a sub-$500 phone, it provides great hardware and great software. But the price increase, pushing it now up to $480, makes it more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 6: a phone that also packs flagship hardware and a dual camera solution with only so-so software.

-- As reviewed by TechSpot

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 120 expert reviews

Excellent:

83
Good:

31
Average:

1
Bad:

5

7.4

User Score

Based on 7 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on May 8, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Ridiculously speedy and responsive performance
Not as cheap as previous models, but still great value
Class-leading specs will please power users
Dash Charge makes up for lack of wireless charging
Great camera
Dual SIM
Very good software
Excellent battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Still no microSD card slot
Poor Wi-Fi and audio performance
5.5in screen only FHD
Not water resistant
Large screen bezels are so 2016
Lackluster 2x optical zoom

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on July 27, 2017

OnePlus has developed a serious fan following over the last couple of years, driven by their marketing and the highly attractive price of their flagship-quality products. The company is back at it in 2017 with the OnePlus 5, again attempting to dethrone...

By TechSpot on July 27, 2017

The camera could be better and the reported scrolling problem may be of concern, but yet again OnePlus has built a quality...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018

100

There are plenty of people looking to knock the OnePlus 5, principally due to the price rise. And, yes, it's disappointing the OnePlus is now more of a mid-range than a budget handset. However, if there's a better phone for £450 I haven't seen it.The...

By Alphr on March 06, 2018

So let's take a look and see what's on the cards.In the design department the OnePlus 5 falls under the "good enough" label, being decently premium looking for a flagship and definitely good for the price, but at the same time; it's nothing particulary...

By Know Your Mobile on October 13, 2017

In certain shooting situations the OnePlus 5 shows some limitations in terms of pixel-level image quality but overall the camera captures good exposures with wide dynamic range and pleasant colors. In video mode we were especially impressed by the...

By Digital Photography Review on October 01, 2017

The OnePlus 5 is a very impressive phone. It's got a sleek, premium design, a great dual camera setup, and it's unbelievably fast. It's also got something which no other Android manufacturer has, and that's a certain street cred.It will benefit from...

By T3 Magazine on September 28, 2017

100

The OnePlus 5 is still the best “flagship killer” you can buy, but should you wait for the OnePlus...

By Expert Reviews on September 12, 2017

If all you care about is getting the best performance for the best price, then the OnePlus 5 is a hard bargain to pass...

By PCWorld New Zealand on September 07, 2017

If all you care about is getting the best performance for the best price, then the OnePlus 5 is a hard bargain to pass...

By Good Gear Guide on September 07, 2017

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OnePlus 5

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