The flagship device OnePlus 5 is launched in India and priced at Rs 32999 and Rs 37999 for two different RAM and ROM variants respectively. The last generation OnePlus was very successful and popular flagship device. The OnePlus flagship lineup was already created its great brand value and placed among the league of other premium brands like Galaxy S8, iPhone 7, Sony Xperia XZ, and LG G6.
So, what’s new in One Plus 5 and how it is different from the previous generation device OnePlus 3, let’s have a look at specs sheet first.
| Specifications | One Plus 5 | One Plus 3 |
| Display and Built | 5.5-inch Full HD Optic AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5 | 5.5-inch Full HD Optic AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with Adreno 540 GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU |
| RAM | 6GB and 8GB LPDDR4 | 6GB RAM |
| Operating System | Android Nougat 7.1.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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| Internal Storage | 64 GB and 128 GB with UFS 2.1 | 64 GB |
| External Storage | no | no |
| Rear Camera | Sony IMX dual lens camera, Primary Lens 16MP with F/1.7 aperture and secondary is telephoto lens with F/2.6 aperture | Sony IMX298 lens,16MP with F/2.0 aperture, PDAF, and OIS |
| Front Camera | 16 MP lens with F/2.0 aperture, EIS and Auto HDR | Sony IMX179, 8MP lens with F/2.0 and Fixed focus |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, USB OTG Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, GPS, GLONASS |
USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS, GLONASS |
| battery | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
So it is evident from the specs sheet that OnePlus 5 comes with upgraded features. Though OnePlus 3 is still a best buy for the price as it comes with impressive design, blazing fast processor and more, it is the OnePlus 5 that stands still replacing the OnePlus 3. That said, if you are in the market looking for a smartphone, OnePlus 5 should definitely be on your list, and if you are planning on upgrading to OnePlus 5 from OnePlus 3, then it’s best if you skip the thought and wait a little longer for a better version of the OnePlus 5.
