The $500 Flagship Killer - OnePlus 5T HANDS ON
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The OnePlus 5T is introduced as a major design shift for OnePlus, featuring an immersive 18:9 AMOLED display with slim bezels and a 2160 by 1080 resolution, aimed at improving battery life while maintaining strong contrast and deep blacks. The device marks OnePlus' first move away from a traditional 16:9 screen, and the speaker highlights a clean body with discreet antenna lines, plus a refined, comfortable feel even with a 6 inch panel. The reviewer notes practical design choices such as the relocated navigation controls for one handed use and the return of a headphone jack, while acknowledging trade-offs like the absence of wireless charging and a dedicated home button for Bixby or Google Assistant. Under the hood, the 5T stacks a Snapdragon 835, up to 8GB of RAM, and fast storage, paired with a capable Adreno 540 GPU, and it retains dual SIM slots and USB-C fast charging, all packaged in a durable metal chassis. The camera system gets notable attention, with dual rear cameras at 16 and 20 megapixels, designed for depth sensing and enhanced low-light performance via intelligent pixel technology, while the front camera is set at 16 megapixels for selfies. Ongoing software enhancements are promised, including community-driven features like parallel apps, and the reviewer commits to a deeper evaluation of the camera, portrait mode, face unlock speed, and software tweaks in a fuller review set to follow after hands-on use beginning with a launch date around November 21st. The video closes with thanks to OnePlus for the sponsorship and a call for questions from viewers to address in subsequent coverage, indicating an upcoming more in-depth look and testing of performance, battery life, and daily usability.
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Questions answered
- What is the display resolution and aspect ratio of the OnePlus 5T, and why does it matter for battery life?
- The OnePlus 5T uses a 2160 by 1080 resolution with an 18:9 aspect ratio, which helps improve battery life by reducing pixel demand compared with higher resolutions while still delivering a sharp, immersive view.
- What are the key camera specifications and how do they contribute to portrait mode on the OnePlus 5T?
- The phone features a dual rear camera system with 16 and 20 megapixels and a depth-sensing setup intended for Portrait mode, plus an intelligent pixel technology to enhance low-light performance, enabling better subject separation and background blur.
- When is the OnePlus 5T available and what are notable hardware features at launch?
- The OnePlus 5T is set to be available starting November 21st and ships with a Snapdragon 835 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, dual SIM, USB-C fast charging, a 3300 mAh battery, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, packaged in a metal body.