Category: OnePlus

OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 4.5.3 update fixes Wi-Fi issues, improves system stability and more

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OnePlus 5 got OxygenOS 4.5.1 update before the launch that brought several optimizations for camera, Bluetooth stability and more, earlier this week it got OxygenOS 4.5.2 update that brought the same optimizations along with fixes for App installation issue and System update failure. Today it has rolled out the third OTA update – OxygenOS 4.5.3 that brings fixes for expanded screenshot, Google Translate, occasional WiFi drops and optimizations such as stability improvements for the system, camera and more. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 4.5.3 update fixes Wi-Fi issues, improves system stability and more”

OnePlus 5: Dual Camera Deep Down

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Dual camera smartphones go back a couple of years. As early as 2011, HTC experimented with a dual camera implementation that could capture stereoscopic photographs. Over time we’ve seen versions of the tech that do everything from better low light capture, improved black & white photography, wide angle lenses, telephoto capture and yes, improved depth of field. One of the most tangible improvements on the OnePlus 5 is the dual camera module at the back, let’s take a closer look. Continue reading “OnePlus 5: Dual Camera Deep Down”

OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 4.5.2 update brings optimizations and bug fixes

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OnePlus launched the OnePlus 5 smartphone last week. Before the launch it got the OxygenOS 4.5.1 update brought several optimizations for camera, Bluetooth stability and more, now it has rolled out another update – OxygenOS 4.5.2 that has the same optimizations as the previous update, but it also fixes App installation issue and System update failure. Check out the complete changelog below.
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5 New Features of Oxygen OS That Make the OnePlus 5 Stand Out

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A big draw for the OnePlus smartphones has been the clean build of Android onboard. Called Oxygen OS, the operating system is nearly stock and devoid of most of the bloatware found on competing smartphones. The few additions included are meaningful for the most part and are well appreciated. With the OnePlus 5, once again the company has made a few more tweaks and additions that are bound to nudge the experience forward a small step ahead.

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We’ve been testing out the phone with Android 7.1.1 and the latest release of Oxygen OS 4.5.1 and have so far counted 5 major changes or tweaks that we’ll detail below. Continue reading “5 New Features of Oxygen OS That Make the OnePlus 5 Stand Out”

OnePlus 5 Sandstone, Ebony, Karbon and Rosewood Cases Unboxing

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OnePlus launched its OnePlus 5 smartphone in India earlier this week starting at Rs. 32999. It also started selling accessories for the phone, including swappable cases on its OnePlus India online store. We unboxing these Sandstone, Ebony Wood, Karbon and Rosewood Cases, check out the video below.

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OnePlus 5 Battery Life Test

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OnePlus just launched its flagship OnePlus 5 smartphone in India starting at Rs. 32,999. We already brought you the review of the smartphone, here we have the battery life test results of the phone. It packs a 3300mAh battery, slightly smaller than the 3400mAh battery on the OnePlus 3T, but it still has its Dash Charge technology for fast charging using the Dash Charger (5V-4A).  It has a 5.5-inch 1080p Optic AMOLED display, is powered by an Octa-core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform and runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with Oxygen OS. Check out the test results below.

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OnePlus 5 Midnight Black Photo Gallery

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OnePlus today launched the OnePlus 5 in India following its global announcement recently. We have got our hands on the Midnight Black variant of the phone, so let’s take a detailed look at specifications and hardware in this photo gallery. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 Midnight Black Photo Gallery”

OnePlus 5 Review

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OnePlus hasn’t shied away from calling it’s phones, flagship killers. The company set out to build top-notch handsets with cutting edge specifications and offered them at bargain basement prices. The OnePlus 5 however has higher ambitions. With its sight set on top end flagships and a price that isn’t too far off, OnePlus has a tough uphill climb ahead of it. The company has endowed it with all sorts of hardware bells & whistles but hardware alone doesn’t make a phone. Let’s take a closer look and see if the OnePlus 5 really lives up to the hype.  Continue reading “OnePlus 5 Review”

OnePlus 5 Benchmarks – Snapdragon 835 and 8GB RAM

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OnePlus just launched its flagship OnePlus 5 smartphone in India. We already brought you the unboxing of the phone, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. The OnePlus 5 is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 10nm Mobile Platform with that has four custom Kryo 280 Performance cores clocked at 2.46GHz per core and four smaller Efficiency Kryo 280 cores are clocked at 1.90GHz per core. It has 710 MHz Adreno 540 GPU, 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, has a 5.5-inch 1080p Optic AMOLED display and runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with Oxygen OS 4.5. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 Benchmarks – Snapdragon 835 and 8GB RAM”

OnePlus 5 launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 32999

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OnePlus just launched its flagship OnePlus 5 smartphone in India, as it had promised. It was introduced at an online event earlier this week and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p Optic AMOLED display with DCI-P3 color coverage and has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform and runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) based Oxygen OS. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 32999”

OnePlus 5 is the fastest selling OnePlus phone, 8GB + 128GB version already out of stock

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OnePlus yesterday unveiled its flagship OnePlus 5 smartphone yesterday at an online event. After the event it started selling the smartphone in select European countries, U.S., Canada and Hong Kong as a part of Early Drop sale. The company’s co-founder Carl Pei soon after the sale started, announced that the phone is the fastest selling OnePlus device till date. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 is the fastest selling OnePlus phone, 8GB + 128GB version already out of stock”

OnePlus 5 vs HTC U11 – What’s different

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OnePlus, as promised, introduced its latest flagship device dubbed as OnePlus 5 yesterday. This is the first smartphone in the OnePlus portfolio to sport a dual camera setup. Having said that, today we have come up with spec comparison between OnePlus 5 and the HTC U11 that was launched in India recently. Check it out below. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 vs HTC U11 – What’s different”

OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 – What’s different

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OnePlus yesterday officially pulled the wraps of its much awaited OnePlus 5 at an online event.  We have come up with spec comparison between the OnePlus 5 and the Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S8 to give you a good idea about both the devices. Check it out. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 – What’s different”

OnePlus 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 6 – What’s different

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OnePlus, as promised, introduced its latest flagship device dubbed as OnePlus 5 with much fanfare today. This is the first smartphone in the OnePlus portfolio to sport a dual camera setup. Having said that, today we have come up with spec comparison between OnePlus 5 and its arch rival Xiaomi Mi 6. As both the device possess more or less the similar internals, we found it interesting to compare side by side. Do check it out here.  Continue reading “OnePlus 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 6 – What’s different”