OnePlus OnePlus 5 vs OnePlus OnePlus 5T
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| OnePlusOnePlus 5 | OnePlusOnePlus 5T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2017 | November 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.5″ | 6.01″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2160 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Display type | Optic AMOLED; 16:9 aspect ratio | Full Optic AMOLED; 18:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Screen protection | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | sRGB and DCI-P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode, Lift Up Display and Ambient Display | sRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Lift Up Display and Ambient Display; Sunlight Display adjusts contrast for gallery, camera, video and games |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 835 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.45 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.45 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage | LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; UK 6/64 GB and 8/128 GB configuration pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | 20 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 1.6× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX398, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12 µm pixels, dual-camera autofocus and EIS; no OIS, confirmed by the reviews | Sony IMX398, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12 µm pixels and 27.22 mm focal length |
| Telephoto camera | Sony IMX350, 20 MP, f/2.6, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus | – |
| Front camera | Sony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS | Sony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0 and 1.0 µm pixels |
| Zoom | 1.6× optical with software combining frames for 2× lossless zoom; Carl Pei's clarification reproduced by TechAdvisor and Android Authority | Digital zoom; both rear lenses have the same 27.22 mm focal length; no telephoto camera |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; time-lapse | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; time-lapse; EIS optimised for 4K |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse |
| Camera features | Dual LED flash; Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image and RAW; Pro mode histogram and manual exposure controls | Additional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and 27.22 mm focal length; combines four pixels when ambient light is below approximately 10 lux; dual LED flash, Portrait and Quick Capture |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 20 W | Up to 20 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery | Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery |
| Wired charging | Dash Charge, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable | Dash Charge or Fast Charge, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 153 g (better) | 162 g |
| Thickness | 7.25 mm (better) | 7.3 mm |
| Height × width | 154.2 × 74.1 mm | 156.1 × 75 mm |
| Materials | Anodised aluminium unibody | Anodised aluminium unibody |
| Colours | Slate Gray and Midnight Black at launch; Soft Gold and additional Slate Grey configurations described by TechAdvisor | Midnight Black at launch; Lava Red and Sandstone White editions; regional and configuration availability varies |
| Buttons | Capacitive keys or on-screen navigation; Alert Slider, haptic vibration and RGB notification LED | On-screen navigation; power button, volume rocker and Alert Slider |
| Water resistance detail | No published IP rating | No published IP rating |
| Biometrics | Front fingerprint sensor; ceramic surface described by the reviews | Rear ceramic fingerprint sensor and camera-based Face Unlock; Face Unlock is for unlocking the phone, with more secure methods required by sensitive apps, according to TechAdvisor |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor hub | Fingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, G-sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, RGB and sensor hub |
| Speakers | Single bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket | Single bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise cancellation; AANC support | Three microphones with noise cancellation; AANC support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, version confirmed by the reviews | OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| In the box | Phone, pre-applied screen protector, Dash USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information | Phone, pre-applied screen protector, translucent case, Dash USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 4G; three-carrier download aggregation; LTE Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 600 Mbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support | 4G; three-carrier aggregation; LTE Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 600 Mbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supported | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supported |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
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