The OnePlus 5T has been officially unveiled during a special event in New York, and we've got everything you need to know about the new flagship phone right here.
The OnePlus 5T is the Chinese firm's sixth flagship smartphone, and as the name suggests it's more of an incremental upgrade over the OnePlus 5, rather than an entirely new device.
That said, there are a few big changes, the key one being a larger display which has reduced the size of the bezels on the front of the phone and shifted the fingerprint scanner to the back.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? A new flagship phone from OnePlus
- When is it out? November 16 launch, November 21 release
- What will it cost? Likely same as the OnePlus 5 at $479 (£449, around AU$630)
The OnePlus 5T launch event is still happening, and we'll be updating this article with all the details about the phone as they're announced on stage.
OnePlus 5T display
The OnePlus 5T comes with a 6.01-inch display with a full HD (1080 x 2160) resolution, 18:9 aspect ratio and 80.5% screen to body ratio.
It’s the biggest screen OnePlus has put on a phone, giving you more space for your games, movies and social media. The AMOLED panel means colors should be punchy, and it’s protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
OnePlus 5T design
With a bigger screen, the OnePlus 5T also has a bigger body, but it’s not that much bigger than the OnePlus 5 it’s replacing as the bezels above and below the display have been reduced in size.
It means you lose the physical home and navigation keys from the front of the handset – with controls moving on screen. Meanwhile the fingerprint scanner, which used to reside in the home button on the front of previous OnePlus phones, has been moved to the back on the 5T.
OnePlus' alert slider features on the left side of the 5T, allowing you to switch between ring, do not disturb and silent modes. And it also has a 3.5mm headphone jack on the base of the phone.
OnePlus 5T face unlock
The OnePlus 5T doubles down on its biometric tech by offering face unlock alongside its rear-facing fingerprint scanner.
OnePlus claims it'll work if you're wearing a scarf or pulling a funny face, and unlocks the phone in 0.4 seconds.
OnePlus 5T camera
The OnePlus 5T features dual cameras on the rear and an improved portrait and low-light photography modes.
Both cameras have the same focal length and aperture, allowing the phone to capture more detail when shooting in portrait mode and removing the cropping required when using two sensors with different focal lengths.
The OnePlus 5T also has improved EIS (electronic image stabilization), providing smoother, cleaner video with less camera shake.
OnePlus 5T battery
The OnePlus 5T packs in a 3,300mAh battery, which is the same size as the one found in the OnePlus 5.
It also features Dash Charge, which OnePlus claims will give you a day’s power in half an hour.
OnePlus 5T power and interface
The OnePlus 5T comes with a Snapdragon 835 chipset and then either 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage - depending on which model you decide to pick up.
The OnePlus 5T launches with Android 7.1.1 Nougat, which isn’t the latest version of Google’s software. It’s a shame, as Android Oreo has been available for a couple of months now.
OnePlus has confirmed that the Android Oreo update will arrive in early 2018 for the OnePlus 5T, with an open beta available from late 2017.
The firm’s Oxygen OS is laid over the top, giving a stock Android look with additional customization options in the Settings menu.
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OnePlus 5T rumors and leaks
OnePlus 5T release date and price
- Confirmed: November 16 launch date
- Rumored: November 21 release date
- Likely to cost less than most flagships
- Expected to start at $479 (£449, AU$630) for the cheapest version
The OnePlus 5T launch is today, which means there's not long until you'll find out all the details about the firm's latest flagship smartphone.
The event kicks off at 8am PT, 11am ET, 4pm GMT in Brooklyn, New York City and it's being livestreamed around the world, which means you'll be able to follow along from home.
We also have a clear sign of how much the OnePlus 5T is going to cost, and it looks like there won't be a price jump from the launch of the OnePlus 5.
TechRadar has seen a document that shows the price of buying the OnePlus 5T through a business on O2's network in the UK.
The price listed is the same as it cost for the OnePlus 5, heavily suggesting it'll stay the same for consumers too. That's obviously only pricing information for the UK, but it would be strange for the company to then raise the price in other territories.
Those documents also suggest there will be a 64GB version of the phone, which will likely cost $479 (£449, AU$599) and a 128GB variant at $539 (£499, AU$699). That's some very good news if you were hoping the price of the phone wouldn't increase.
Further to our information, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has also alluded to a similar price for the new phone too.
OnePlus 5T specs and battery
- Likely packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with lots of RAM
- Largely similar specs to what we saw on the OnePlus 5
- No wireless charging
There isn't an upgrade to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset found inside the OnePlus 5, so we can safely assume the company will decide to include that same setup with 6GB or 8GB of RAM inside the OnePlus 5T.
Our source that gave us the pricing information at the top of this page also suggests the phone will come in either 64GB or 128GB storage sizes. That likely means we won't see a 256GB variant.
All those specs are backed up by a major leak of details just a few days before the phone's official unveiling.
There's also no official word on whether the phone will come with microSD support, but it's not something OnePlus usually supports.
OnePlus may also upgrade the battery on the OnePlus 5T to power that new screen with an AnTuTu benchmark spotted by GizChina saying it be a 3,450mAh cell (compared to the 3,300mAh one in the OnePlus 5).
However, one thing the company definitely won't be doing is adding wireless charging support, as it's said it believes its wired Dash Charger is a superior option.
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