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  • OnePlus 5 Cons- 5 Reasons why it is not a flagship Killer

    OnePlus 5 is considered to be one of the best value for money Android smartphone available today. Flagship Snapdragon 835 SoC, DASH charger, dual camera setup, decent battery life and aggressive pricing are the USPs of the device.  So is this the phone flagship killer? Here are the OnePlus 5 Cons according to us which makes it not a flagship killer.

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    OnePlus 5 Cons- 5 Reasons why it is not a flagship Killer

    1.Design

    Oneplus 5 design and build quality are good and there is no doubt in that. However, it lacks originality or innovativeness. The design of the smartphone resembles very much with the likes of Oppo R11 and iPhone 7s Plus. It would have been great if OnePlus tried to make the device little more compact by reducing the bezels around the screen or adopting curved display. Samsung Galaxy S8 or LG G6 stands out from the rest due to their thin bezels and design.

    2. Display

    OnePlus 5 sports 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display with full HD screen resolution. This is the same panel used on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. Quality wise it is a good panel. But most of the flagship this year comes with QuadHD resolution. Even recently launched Honor 8 Pro which is priced lower than OnePlus 5 features QuadHD display panel.

    3. Water resistance

    Most of this year’s flagship smartphones such as Galaxy S8, LG G6 or  HTC U11 comes with water resistant feature. This comes handy when there is accidental fall or sudden exposure to rain etc. Recently there was an article on phoneradar.com, which mentions about an instance where the customer is asked to pay Rs.48,000 for repairing water damaged OnePlus 3 which is priced at Rs.28,000 for the new device from the OnePlus service center. Though IP water resistance certification does not make the device waterproof, it reduces the chances of water damage.

    4. No Optical image stabilisation for both the camera

     

    Dual camera setup is the highlighting feature of OnePlus 5. Surprisingly, OnePlus skipped Optical image stabilisation and provided only Electronic image stabilisation. Optical Image stabilisation comes in handy while taking snaps in low light or zoom shot. It also helps in smooth video recording.

    5. Post sales service support

    OnePlus has limited service centres in India. Also going by the recent news, the paid service of OnePlus device cost is very high. If your device gets damaged through water or lightning, then the repair cost may become double the cost of the new device.

    These are the 5 reasons we felt for not considering OnePlus 5 as the flasgship killer. In spite of all these OnePlus 5 Cons or drawbacks or demerits, OnePlus 5 is still a great phone. As per our knowledge, there is no charger which charges a smartphone as fast as DASH charger. This is the least priced smartphone in India to feature Snapdragon 835 SoC. Honor 8 Pro is the close contender for this phone.

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  • OnePlus 5 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    After months of leaks and teasers, OnePlus 5 is now official. Dual rear camera setup, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, fast DASH charge are the key USP of this smartphone. Here is the quick guide on this smartphone in form of FAQ.

     

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    OnePlus 5 FAQ Tips and Tricks and Cons

    What are the different variants of OnePlus 5 will be available?  Which are the different color options to choose from?

    OnePlus 5 will be available in 2 variants. One with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and another one is 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.  The device will be available in two color variants-Midnight Black and Slate Grey.

    Is it a dual sim smartphone? Does it support microSD card? What type of SIM cards does it accept?

    OnePlus 5 is a dual sim smartphone which accepts 2 nano SIMs. There is no microSD card slot.

    What are the specifications of OnePlus 5?

    Specification summary is as follows.

    • 5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) Optic AMOLED display.
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC with Adreno 540 GPU.
    • 6GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage/8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage.
    • 16-megapixel front camera with a 1-micron pixel Sony IMX371 sensor, a f/2.0 aperture, and EIS.
    • Dual rear camera-16-megapixel (Sony IMX398 sensor, 1.12-micron pixels) and 20-megapixel telephoto camera (Sony IMX350 sensor, 1-micron pixels) with an f/2.6 aperture.
    • 4G LTE (with VoLTE), dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB Type-C (v2.0).
    • Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, and a proximity sensor.
    • 3300 mAh battery.

    What are the cons of OnePlus 5?

    These OnePlus 5 cons are not based on the hands-on review. Based on the details shared in the press release and looking at the specification sheet we felt these are some of the cons of this device. We will be updating this list once we complete the full review. There are many reasons to buy this phone which we will be covering in another detailed post.

    • Still only full HD display. No quad HD display.
    • There is no optical image stabilization for both the primary camera.
    • No expandable storage option through microSD card.
    • It is not waterproof.Not even splash proof.
    • There is no wireless charging option.
    • Lack of originality in design and large screen bezel.

    What is the OnePlus 5 Price in India? When will it be launched in India?

    OnePlus 5 Price in India for the 6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage variant is Rs.32,999 and for the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant price in India is Rs.37,999. It is already available exclusively via amazon.in.