OnePlus 5 64GB

OnePlus 5: Full, in-depth review

If all you care about is getting the best performance for the best price, then the OnePlus 5 is a hard bargain to pass up. Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus have finally made their official entry into the Australian market. Their pledge: to deliver a value-driven smartphone with no trade-offs. A product for customers who aren’t afraid of a bargain but never want to settle for anything less than best-in-class performance.

OnePlus 5 Review

The OnePlus 5 is an attractive unlocked phone with fast performance, solid camera capabilities, and excellent battery life, but it's not as strong a value as previous models. You might be asking yourself, what happened to the OnePlus 4? Worry not, you didn't take a nap and wake up in 2018. The unlocked OnePlus 5 ($479, 64GB/6GB RAM) is the successor to the OnePlus 3T—OnePlus is a Chinese company, and the number 4 is considered unlucky in China, so it is often skipped. You still get many of the same benefits with the OnePlus 5 as you do with other OnePlus phones, including a powerful processor, loads of RAM, solid camera performance, and excellent battery life. But the price point has increased, so the phone doesn't represent quite the same value proposition as earlier models. That said, it's a compelling alternative to expensive flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S8. Design and Physical Features Let's get the obvious out of the way. Yes, the OnePlus 5 resembles the iPhone 7 Plus, but so do most phones with dual rear cameras. There's really only so many places you can put things when you're working with a rectangular metal slab, and OnePlus manages to ...

OnePlus 5 review

The OnePlus 5 is a logical refinement of the young company’s back catalogue. It marries solid design with excellent software in a package under £500. But a year ago, it did this all for a sliver over £300. The phone feels like the end of OnePlus phase one and a bridge to whatever the company does next. It might not be the obvious bargain price OnePlus is known for but it's still significantly cheaper, is incredibly fast and has improved cameras. There are downsides with no waterproofing, Quad HD screen or wireless charging. We strongly recommend considering this phone if you’ve been tempted by the Galaxy S8 or LG G6 but can't stretch to them – the fact it’s in that conversation is testament to OnePlus’ continuing impressive achievements.