OnePlus 5: Dual Camera w/ Copycat Design?

Now that the OnePlus 5 is official, let's get this out of the way. Yes, it looks strikingly similar to the iPhone 7 Plus, from the dual camera setup, to the antenna lines, to the color options. Other than these, it is a full-fledged, high-end Android smartphone, which costs a fraction of the price of the iPhone 7 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S8. It is also interesting to note that OnePlus skipped number 4 with the OnePlus 5, like how Samsung jumped from Galaxy Note5 to Galaxy Note7.

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The OnePlus 5 is clad in anodized aluminum with 2.5G Gorilla Glass display. Speaking of display, it packs a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen of 1080p Full HD resolution with sRGB/DCI-P3 color space support. Under the hood is the latest octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with a record-breaking 8GB RAM (also available in 6GB RAM) and 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 non-expandable storage. It runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box with the Oxygen OS on top. It now features a reading mode, expanded screenshots, auto-night mode, off-screen gestures, do not disturb gaming mode, and more. A 3,300 mAh battery will keep its lights on, which comes with Dash Charge proprietary fast charging via USB Type-C.

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With regard to camera, the OnePlus 5 features a dual-camera setup. The main camera is a 16-MP Sony IMX398 wide-angle sensor with 1.12 micron pixels, an f/1.7 aperture, dual-pixel phase detection auto-focus, EIS, and 4K video recording capabilities. The telephoto camera has a 20-MP Sony IMX350 sensor with 1 micron pixel and an f/2.6 aperture. OnePlus claims that this is the highest resolution dual-camera system on a smartphone today. The OnePlus 5 also features a new Portrait Mode, similar to that of the iPhone 7 Plus. The front-camera, meanwhile, is a 16-MP Sony IMX371 sensor with 1 micron pixel and an f/2.0 aperture.

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Connectivity-wise, the OnePlus 5 supports LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, and dual-SIM connectivity. It also has a fingerprint scanner under the Home button, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and a tri-position alert slider.

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With regard to pricing, the OnePlus 5 is the most expensive smartphone from the company to date. It costs $480 for the 6GB RAM/64GB model, which is $80 more expensive than the OnePlus 3 and $40 more expensive than the OnePlus 3T. The 8GB RAM/128GB model will set you back $540. Its price is even pricier in Europe. It will become officially available on June 27, 2017 in North America and Europe. Are you excited?

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xoxo Nash