OnePlus is looking to set the bar even higher in the highly competitive world of smartphones by releasing their latest flagship, the OnePlus 5. 

When OnePlus burst onto the Android scene, it had an interesting proposition. Make devices that have premium features with high end specifications at an affordable price. Their first product, the OnePlus One was launched in April 2013 and offered the same specifications found on other high-end smartphones for half the price. It was a game changer that shook the world of Android.

Fast foward a couple years to 2017, OnePlus is still pumping out smartphones that offer flagship specifications at a price that is easy on the wallet.

Their latest flagship, the OnePlus 5 is an evolution of other OnePlus smartphones that preceded it. It has almost all the features that one looks for when buying a new smartphone, from its stellar camera, snappy user experience to support for most GSM network bands. 

The OnePlus 5 features one of the highest resolution dual-camera system found on any smartphone today, reads a press statement. There are two cameras on the back of the phone, a tailor-made 16MP camera along with a 20MP camera with telephoto lens. This combination of cameras allows the OnePlus 5 to accurately determine the distance between the sensor and objects in the environment. The large f/1.7 aperture allows for faster snaps and helps compensate for stuttering to improve image stabilisation, reads the press statement.

The OnePlus 5 has extensive camera software features to take advantage of the dual cameras.

In Portrait Mode, the two sensors work in tandem to create a focal separation between faces and backgrounds while the custom software algorithm makes the subject in the photo clear and well-lit. This results in the creamy depth of field (bokeh) effect that keeps faces sharp in front of a blurred backdrop, reads the press statement. Using Smart Capture allows the user to zoom in with greater clarity while Fast AF uses the dual-camera system to more accurately calculate depth to speed up auto-focus by up to 40 percent. The all new Pro mode gives smartphone users powerful DSLR features such as the ability to control ISO, white balance, shutter-speed, focus and exposure modification as well as on-screen histogram. The OnePlus 5 also supports RAW image file support for complete control of post-shot editing, reads the press statement.

To process the vast amount of information needed to make the perfect shot, OnePlus 5 is equipped with top-of-the-line hardware specifications that is sure to make Android enthusiasts squirm in excitement. The device uses the high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 that provides powerful performance while still being energy efficient and can be decked out with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. This allows the OnePlus 5 to run a large number of apps in the background without a single second of lag, reads the press statement. Add to the hardware equation a combination of UFS 2.1 plus a new two-lane ROM and we now have a turbo charged smartphone which results in 26 percent faster storage performance in everything from installations to loading apps and games.

And the device is no slouch in the battery department thanks to its 3,300mAh battery that lasts up to 20 percent longer than the OnePlus 3T. If the phone starts to tether on the brink of exhausting its battery, there is a nifty feature called Dash Charge to save the day. First introduced with the OnePlus 3, Dash Charge is the fastest charging solution on the global market and a quick half-hour charge will give the OnePlus 5 enough power for the day, reads the press statement. 

The OnePlus 5 manages to cram all that in a form factor that is just 7.25mm thin, making it the thinnest OnePlus flagship ever. The aluminium unibody features a continuous hard line around the edge of the phone dubbed ‘The Horizon Line’. It is a key element of OnePlus design, casting one half of the phone in light and the other in shadow, offering an elegant, streamlined appearance. The minimalistic design is then further reinforced by the new crescent-shaped antenna that blends seamlessly into the top and bottom edges of the phone. Rounded corners and edges makes the OnePlus 5 feel more comfortable in the hand, reads the press statement.

Through a combination of powerful hardware and intelligent software, the OnePlus 5 provides a truly seamless smartphone experience, reads the press statement.

The OnePlus 5 is available at kaymu, olizstore and other retailers across Nepal for just Rs59,4999. There are two colour options, Midnight Black and Slate Gray.