I think this phone has enough appeal to continue that momentum. Is it going to take considerable market share from Apple or Samsung and even LG? No, but this is a special phone for people who only want OnePlus products and who are on a budget.
So let's see what makes this phone a solid entry
The Screen is Bright and Sharp
I must really say that the screen on OnePlus 5 os amazing but not as much as the the Samsung Galaxy S8. The screen of the OnePlus 5 is ok. It's great for web browsing pr even watching your favourite tv show.
The phone looks almost exactly like an iPhone 7 Plus
I like the rounded edges and the sleek matte black color. It just looks awfully similar to my iPhone 7 Plus. Note that the dual camera setup, the flash light next tp the camera, the antenna lines along the top border and even the location of the logo. This isn't bad.
The camera is pretty good
Regular pictures, like the one above of the woman, came out just fine. The Galaxy S8 was still able to focus much better, though.
The camera is pretty good at those iPhone 7 Plus style "portrait" shots. It blurs the background so that your subject is the only object in focus, creating a "bokeh" or blurred effect that you typically get from high-end camera lenses.
The OnePlus 5 is Very fast
The phone has the latest Qualcomm processor and OnePlus optimized the software and hardware so the phone feels really zippy. It feels like one of the fastest. OnePlus fans are used to this.
There is enough storage included on the base model (64GB) that you probably won't run out of space quickly, even if you have some movies and large games and some other important things.The OnePlus 5 charges really fast
OnePlus calls its technology "Dash Charge" and you can juice up fully in about an hour or so. This means that you don't have to worry if your phone was dying, for example. If you plug it in for about 15 minutes and you will have plenty of battery to get me through the day.
It has Lots of customization options
You can customize all sorts of features of the OnePlus 5, which is another reason it has so many fans. There's a dark mode that makes the screen black, or you can tweak the accent colors throughout the phone to one of 8 colors. There's also a widget shelf that's always available with a swipe across the home screen. It helps you find your most-opened apps, frequent contacts and more.
OnePlus is offering some unique covers, like the wooden one you can see in an image below. They can be purchased separately and look really cool. Pricing wasn't immediately available, but they typically cost about $30 a pop.
My Opinion:
I think the OnePlus 5 is definitely a great device, although it is quite expensive but the CEO of OnePlus said that the prices of parts are expensive so the had to increase the price of the device. Anyways the smartphone still remains a budget smartphone.
Finally, if you are on a budget, definitely buy the OnePlus 5 but if have cash then go for the Samsung Galaxy S8
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