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Testseek.com have collected 561 expert reviews of the OnePlus 5 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for OnePlus 5.

June 2017

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Crisp
Bright display
Ridiculously speedy and responsive performance
All-day battery life
Genuinely useful new software features (i.e. Reading Mode)

Dual cameras second only to iPhone 7 Plus
The aluminum chassis looks and feels highend
And it's thinner than past OnePlus phones
One of the fastest and most accurate you can get right now
Produces better photos than you'd expect in this price range
Especially in low light
The combination of
Never Settle For
Fastest Performance
Latest Updates
Super-tough and durable
Dash-charging
What you will have to settle for
Not so good battery life
No OIS for both cameras
Same 1080p display
Single speaker
While OnePlus has always thrived in a
Premium
Slim build
Great value
Ultra fast
Feature-packed software
AptX HD and Bluetooth 5.0
High-res audio output
3.5mm audio jack
WiFi calling and VoLTE out of the box
Support for global carriers via one model
Great quality screen
Albeit a bit
Great priceperformance ratio
Dash charging is very fast
Lots of storage
Solid battery life
Very loud loudspeaker
Sleek design
Display is very bright and sharp
Best in class camera
IP68 rated
Top-notch performance
Excellent battery life
Dash Charge is super fast
Lightweight and fast software
Great (if not top tier) camera
Alert slider is great for silencing notifications
Great fingerprint scanner
Price is still reasonable
Affordable for what it is
Fast (but not so smooth) performance
Customizable
Bloatfree Android interface
No microSD cards
But has 128 GB option
(Only) Good camera
Very good battery life
Buttery smooth performance
Great battery life
Excellent iOS
Fast in both theory and practice
Longer battery life
Dual camera with useful zooming capabilities
More onboard storage
Quick charging
Dual SIM capabilities
More compact
Easier to use with one hand
Waterresistant
Dual camera with extrawide lens fo
The $479 price makes this the cheapest Snapdragon 835 phone you can buy
Snapdragon 835 is speedy and general performance is good
The metal body is a big improvement over the delicate glass bodies Samsung and HTC are using
Software sticks to Google's Ma
Better cameras take clearer photos and videos
Water resistant
Much larger screen in a slightly larger body
Taller aspect ratio is great for work and multitasking
S Pen could be useful and fun
Available on any major US carrier
Half the price
Yet jus
Excellent performance
Better battery life
More refined experience
Easier to handle
Great value for money
Fast charger in the box
Easier to customize
High system performance
OxygenOS offers additional functions and options
Good display quality in general
Good battery life
Fast charging
Advanced equipment
High quality workmanship
Cheaper than other Snapdragon 835 phones
Battery is impressive and Dash Charge fills up quickly
Speedy performance
Solid dual-sensor camera with wide and telephoto lenses
Highly customizable software
Dual-SIM support
Excellent cameras
The CTS V-Sport's new infotainment system is better than ever
It packs tons of hustle and the new Recaro seat option is bucket bliss
Strong value
Unbeatable performance
User-friendly customisable OS
Screaming fast
Cutting-edge spec sheet
Dash Charge makes up for lack of wireless charging
Reading Mode
Value for price is good
Photos are decent
Software is snappy
OxygenOS features helpful
Non-intrusive
Very good price
Very fast performance
Display looks great
Pleasing colors
Dash charging is extremely fast and works even when you use your phone
Plentiful 64GB of internal storage
Mute switch is nice to have
Very fast camera (both to open and to fo
Snappy Fast Hardware
Snappy Fast Recharging
Snappy Fast Software
Above Average Headphone Audio
High-end
Metal build
Impressive dual camera setup
Vibrant 1080p display
Dash Charge is fast and convenient
Silky smooth performance
Quick fingerprint sensor
Long-lasting battery life
OxygenOS even further refined
Top-tier performance
Minimalist
Aluminum design
Proficient 16-MP rear cam
Nice and clean slim design
Excellent computing performance
Great battery capacity and charge speed
One of the fastest smartphones in the world (we were able to get the No.1 rank in Antutu benchmark)
One of the best Dual Cameras we have tested so far
Extremely responsive UI
No android bloat
Massive 6GB or 8GB RAM options
64 GB variant (this is some
Excellent performance in all facets from topend hardware. Premium
Metal unibody
Handheld video shooting and any photography that benefits from a longer focal length
Accurate white balance in all lighting conditions
Vivid and pleasant color in all lighting conditions
Good detail preservation in bright light conditions
Fast and smooth autofocus in all lighting conditions
Very stable autofocus in both auto and trigg
Fancy
Slim and very stable case
Dual SIM capable
Supports many LTE frequencies
Good voice quality
Nicely enhanced Android
No bloatware
Very fast charging time
Exact GPS
OLED screen with accurate colors
Fast Wi-Fi
Good performance
Loud speaker
Dual camera works very well
The price

The editors didn't like

Still no microSD card slot
No formal IP rating for water resistance
Okay
It looks a little like an iPhone. Also not waterresistant
Sometimes heavyhanded processing

And the telephoto lens is not used in dim lighting. Better photos than the OP3
But still far short of "flagship" phones
Dash Charge only works with stock
Never Settle For
Fastest Performance
Latest Updates
Supertough and durable
Dashcharging
Pictures
Especially lower light
Can be hit or miss
No image stabilization on the camera
Single bottom-firing speaker
Uninspired design
Screen resolution isn't good for mobile VR
Not IP-rated for water or dust resistance
No water resistance
No microSD card slot
Minor software glitches
So-so audio
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A 3 to 4 month wait time for major OS updates
No promise of receiving a security update every month
And unknown update support
The camera
Which can turn photos into watercolor paintings and has trouble focusing in low light
Built-in memory can not be extended
Non-removable battery
Cheating with tests
USB Type C only supports USB 2.0
The case does not have IP certification
Derivative design and FHD screen leave much to be desired
No wireless charging
No earbuds
Dual-camera system doesn't perform as well as others'
Modest 1080p screen
No waterproofing or expandable storage
Doesn't support gigabit LTE
Unoriginal design
No expandable storage
More expensive than previous OnePlus flagships
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It sacrifices luxury in favor of sporting pretense
And that shows inside. And with some options
The window sticker can skyrocket
Video quality needs improving
Not water resistant
Dual-camera system is a failure
Not waterproof
Large screen bezels are so 2016
Video quality is lacking
Lack of hardware color choices
Trending away from OnePlus top-value roots
Some major apps like Facebook are a bit stuttery and buggy
Camera is not great
4K videos are not stabilized at all
Look terribly shaky if you move
Still no water proofing
Unoriginal hardware design
Copy Cat Design
Regular 1080p Resolution
Trading Camera OIS for Zoom Sensor
No Lifestyle Durability
Lacks water resistance
Design is uninspiring
No water resistance or microSD card slot
Mono speaker
Won't work with CDMA carriers like Verizon or Sprint
Lackluster optical zoom
Slight weakness in low-light photography
1080p display
Typical Dual Camera design choice tradeoffs in picture quality
RAW. DNGs currently have an intense pink hue (this is something we expect to be fixed shortly)
Small bezels
Water resistance
Expandable storage aren't found here. Camera improvements focused on the wrong areas. Price increase lets Xiaomi take the value crown
Good exposure and pleasant color
Good compromise between detail and noise reduction at higher ISOs
Intuitive camera app with comprehensive feature set
Good portrait/bokeh mode
Manual mode and Raw capture
Decent front camera
Excellent video stabiliza
Occasional strong loss of details in outdoor conditions
Very fine details are lost in lowlight conditions
Ghosting effect sometimes visible in outdoor conditions
Main camera quality not on high-end level
Heats up under long loads
Throttling during strong load
Jelly effect when scrolling
Interchanged microphone channels for videos
USB 2.0 only
No microSD slot
Case is not water or dust resistant
Design is starting to feel generic
Still no expandable memory
Dash charging is a closed standard

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Published: 2017-09-07, Author: Fergus , review by: goodgearguide.com.au

Great performance, Outstanding battery life
Flavorless design with no IP-rating, Pretty ordinary display
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...

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Published: 2017-09-07, Author: Alex , review by: whistleout.com.au

Amazing value, Excellent performance, Versatile dual lens camera, Great display
No expandable storage, Hit and miss lowlight photography, No water-resistance, Only available online
The OnePlus 5 lives up to OnePlus' "flagship killer" marketing. You'll make a few small compromises, but we're still staggered by just how much phone the OnePlus 5 gives you for its $599 starting price...

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Published: 2017-09-05, Author: Chris , review by: theaustralian.com.au

Abstract: For some time, Australia has been targeted by China-branded Android phones that offer quality features at half the price of Apple and Samsung. Huawei P10, Oppo R11 and ZTE Axon 7 are examples.Now OnePlus is in the mix, with the OnePlus 5, which I have be...

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Published: 2017-08-29, Author: Scott , review by: ausdroid.net

Two simple questions before I answer this for you — do you need (want) a new phone? Can you afford AU$600-AU$700? If the answer is yes to both of these then my reply is a resounding yes.This phone is downright amazing for a device that is only AU$700 at i...

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Published: 2017-06-27, Author: Michael , review by: goodgearguide.com.au

There are a lot of reasons to buy the OnePlus 5. Performance-wise, it feels like the fastest phone around. It's also thin and light, and has a headphone jack. And its retail price is cheaper than the Snapdragon 835 phones from Samsung and HTC by a fairly...

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Published: 2017-06-22, Author: Tegan , review by: gizmodo.com.au

Abstract: The OnePlus employees seemed a little annoyed when I asked how they felt about people comparing its new device to an iPhone. Sure, both phones feature dual camera designs. Yes, the OnePlus 5 has curves that look a lot like an Apple product. Ugh, fine, it...

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Published: 2017-06-21, review by: cnet.com.au

The OnePlus 5 is affordable and super fast, with an 18-hour battery. Its camera takes great portraits and low-light shots
It costs more than any previous model, its design isn't anything special and it doesn't have expandable storage
The OnePlus 5 is outstanding, especially for the price; no other phone gives you the same bang for the buck...

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Published: 2017-06-21, review by: pcauthority.com.au

By looking beyond a rock-bottom price, OnePlus has created a superb phone that feels more mature than its predecessors, with refinements, design tweaks and performance upgrades that let it rub shoulders with the big boys.The dual cameras really do make a...

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Published: 2017-09-07, Author: Fergus , review by: pcworld.co.nz

Great performance, Outstanding battery life
Flavorless design with no IP-rating, Pretty ordinary display
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...

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Published: 2017-06-27, Author: Michael , review by: pcworld.co.nz

There are a lot of reasons to buy the OnePlus 5. Performance-wise, it feels like the fastest phone around. It's also thin and light, and has a headphone jack. And its retail price is cheaper than the Snapdragon 835 phones from Samsung and HTC by a fairly...

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