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[ Phone Launch ] OnePlus 5 launched in India



After being officially unveiled a couple of days ago, the OnePlus 5 was launched in India in a mega launch event in Mumbai today. The OnePlus 5 sports a dual-camera setup, top-of-the-line specs, and an all-new design.
OnePlus has always opted for the top-of-the-line internals for its flagship devices, and the OnePlus 5 is no different. The OP5 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 mobile platform backed by the Adreno 540 GPU. There are two memory variants available – one with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage and the other with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Of course, the highlight of the smartphone this time around is its camera setup. The OnePlus 5 sports a dual camera setup on the back, with one 16 MP sensor with an Æ’/1.7 aperture and another 20 MP telephoto lens with an Æ’/2.6 aperture.

The OnePlus 5 is running in OxygenOS based Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. As is the case with other OxygenOS-powered phones, you can expect plenty of customization options here, coupled with a minimalist software approach overall.

OnePlus 5 Specifications

  • Operating System: Android 7.1.1 Nougat with OxygenOS
  • Display: 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Optic AMOLED | 401 ppi | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Processor: 2.45 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Adreno 540
  • RAM: 6/8 GB LPDDR4
  • Internal Storage: 64/128 GB | UFS 2.1
  • Rear Camera: 16 MP Sony IMX 398 sensor | Æ’/1.7 aperture | EIS | Dual LED flash + Telephoto: 20 MP Sony IMX 350 sensor | Æ’/2.6 aperture
  • Front Camera: 16 MP Sony IMX 371 sensor | Æ’/2.0 aperture | EIS
  • Battery: 3,300 mAh | Dash Charge (5V 4A)
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 | NFC | aptX HD
  • Dimensions: 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm
  • Weight: 153 g
The fingerprint sensor on the OnePlus 5 supports Paytm with OxygenOS Quick Pay to make quick payments using the mobile wallet.

While the price tag of the 6 GB/64 GB variant is ₹32,999 ($511), the 8 GB/128 GB variant will set you back by ₹37,999 ($589). The OP5 is available in two color variants – Midnight Black and Slate Gray – the OnePlus 5 will go on sale exclusively on Amazon.in starting 4:30 PM today. It comes with offers for Kindle users, cashback for SBI customers, accidental coverage from Kotak, and data offers from Vodafone.

You can buy here:

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