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OnePlus 5T specs
If you're familiar with the OnePlus 5's specs from earlier in the year, you know exactly what you're getting in the OnePlus 5T. The only spec changes come down to the larger screen with a corresponding higher resolution, and a new secondary camera sensor and lens arrangement.
| Operating system | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Display | 6-inch Optic AMOLED, 2160x1080 (18:9 aspect ratio) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core Adreno 540 GPU |
| Storage | 64/128GB UFS 2.1 |
| RAM | 6/8GB LPDDR4X |
| Rear camera 1 | 16MP (IMX 398), 1.12-micron pixels, f/1.7 Dual LED flash, 4K 30 fps, 1080p 60 fps, 720p 120 fps video |
| Rear camera 2 | 20MP (IMX 376k), 1-micron pixels, f/1.7 |
| Front camera | 16MP (IMX 371), 1-micron pixels, f/2.0 1080p 30 fps video |
| Battery | 3300mAh Non-removable |
| Charging | USB-C Dash Charge |
| Water resistance | No |
| Security | One-touch fingerprint sensor |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, aptX HD USB-C (2.0), NFC GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Network | 3xCA, 256QAM, DL Cat 12, UL Cat 13 FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/ 19/20/25/26/28/29/30/66 TDD-LTE Band 34/38/39/40/41 TD-SCDMA Band 34/39 HSPA Band 1/2/4/5/8 |
| Dimensions | 156.1 x 75 x 7.3 mm 162 g |
| Colors | Midnight Black |
A new secondary camera
The primary camera on the OnePlus 5T is the same as the OnePlus 5's, but the secondary camera has changed quite dramatically. It's still 20MP, with 1-micron pixels, but it's a different sensor entirely. It's also behind a new lens with the same focal length and f/1.7 aperture as the main camera. The goal of the second camera is to help the OnePlus 5T in low light, as it's tuned be abled in very dark conditions.
It seems counterintuitive to have a 20MP sensor with small pixels and no OIS be used for low light photos. But OnePlus claims that because it's tuned for those situations and has a lot of resolution to work with, it can take photos that combine adjacent pixels to theoretically smooth out noise typically found in these low-light shots. We'll have to see how it plays out in real-world situations.
It has a headphone jack
The number of flagship phones with headphone jacks is dwindling every year, so OnePlus wants to reassure its user base that it isn't part of the trend.
OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, actually took to the company's very popular forums to talk about how the headphone jack, and high audio quality in general, is a high priority with the OnePlus 5T.
Wireless audio technology has a lot of potential. And if you prefer wireless headphones, our flagships have excellent Bluetooth capability for this choice. But our goal from the beginning has been to bring better technology to the world. That's why we prioritize the user and make good technology accessible.Sometimes, industry trends go against our core beliefs. This is one of those times when we respectfully disagree on what it means to be courageous. That's why we're proud to announce that we're keeping the headphone jack for the OnePlus 5T – and confident that our product decisions for our upcoming device will offer the best flagship experience possible.
There you go. The OnePlus 5T has a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Oreo is coming ... soon
Despite initial rumors pointing to the OnePlus 5T launching on Oreo, the phone is actually shipping with a build of Android 7.1.2 Nougat that's near-identical to the OnePlus 5 — which makes sense, since they're almost the same phone. OnePlus is committing to bringing a beta version of Oreo to both the 5T and 5 by the end of 2017, but the stable build won't make it out to phones until "early 2018." Interestingly, the OnePlus 3 and 3T will get stable Oreo builds first on account of their early participation in the beta program.
Price, launch date, and availability
The last thing we need to talk about is pricing and availability.
OnePlus isn't waiting long to take orders, and isn't doing anything to restrict availability. The OnePlus 5T goes on sale on November 21 in several countries, and the hope will be that the stock can hold up to the demand.
The hardware changes have led to yet another price increase, with the OnePlus 5T coming in at $499. An extra $60 gets you the top-end model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, if you're that sort of spec junkie.
Your thoughts?
Is the OnePlus 5T enough of an upgrade for you? Or is OnePlus ridiculous for once again replacing its flagship less than six months after it debuted? Let us know in the comments below!
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