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Review OnePlus 5T: The T stands for so much stuff?

Many consider it the best smartphone of the 2017 able to compete long even with the models that will come in this 2018. Someone did turn up their noses instead because it was released only after 6 months since the launch of the younger brother, with major improvements but at the same price. We're talking about the top of the OnePlus house, the 5T, the smartphone that all the reviewers loved, so I thank the store Gearbest.com for sending the device as well as the colleague Cristiano who provided his personal terminal and has looked forward to this review. But without losing any more time enjoy ours review of the 5T OnePlus.

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In the fairly accurate package, in addition to the OnePlus flagship we also find the same of the chargers with Dash Charge technology, with Chinese plug (you will need to have an adapter), 5V-4A output able to charge the smartphone in an ultra-rapid manner. In half an hour we will be able to get the 60% of recharge while it will take almost an hour and a half for the full recharge. The Dash Charge is also able to preserve the battery over time thanks to a system that prevents overheating of the device during charging.

In the sales box we also find a stylish one USB Type-C cable red and white contrasts, one TPU cover smoked color that is a welcome gift and above all the good finish. Starting from reinforcements on the corners to prevent damage from falls or accidental bumps, but also from the writing Oneplus on the right side to finish the excellent frame of the various holes and the perfect wearability on the body of the 5T.

Finally we also find a quick multilingual guide (but absent Italian), the pin for the extraction of the SIM cart, a manual in Chinese language related to the security aspects of the phone and finally the stickers for the fanatics of the brand.

Let's start with one of the strengths of the 5T OnePlus, Namely the hardware, as currently our device is the most powerful in the Android landscape. In fact under the hood we have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, Adreno 540 GPU, 8 GB of RAM RAMDDR4X and well 128 GB of internal storage type UFS 2.1 not expandable. The equipment is completed by an excellent one Bluetooth 5.0, sensor NFC e GPS from quick fixes and reliable navigation, Double-band WiFi (2.4 / 5 GHz) with a perfect management of the signal but also sensors of all sorts, like gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer etc .. A data sheet that really makes the throat a lot of sinabsence of FM radio.

In any case, the hardware configuration suggests a performance beast and indeed the expectations have been confirmed, because OnePlus 5T is always responsive, even in situations where multitasking is definitely under stress with over 25 background applications. Needless to say that the smartphone lends itself easily to gaming sessions, but also to internet browsing with so many tabs open, social in the background and so on and so forth. OnePlus 5T never heats up, it is always fast and free of stoppages and lag, I'm not kidding in defining it on this perfect field.

But OnePlus 5T is not only beautiful inside, but also outside, adopting a refined design at times "cold", returning the touch to the touch feeling of pure technology. Unfortunately it is not a comfortable smartphone to be used with a single hand and the ergonomics seem to be put aside by the company resulting rather slippery. But we appreciate the work done by OnePlus that has succeeded without upsetting the dimensions too much, to insert a 6,01 inch display in an ultra thin 5,5 body (156,1 x 75 x 7,3 mm), with protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 e 2.5D curvature.

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On the front we also find the RGB notification led (customizable), the selfie camera, the capsule and the proximity sensor and brightness, the latter result a bit lazy in adapting to ambient light conditions. No physical buttons, as the OnePlus 5T adopts a display in 18: 9 with reduced frames even if not extremized. This involves that the function keys are shown on the display (with possibility of personalization) and the fingerprint sensor is placed on the back.

The same results precise and quick but not impeccableand due to the position almost flush with the body, even if the use of the supplied cover greatly attenuates this "defect". This means that sometimes the finger will not be placed in a precise way bringing the device not to recognize us. That said we can use the sensor to take a picture or to scroll the notification curtain.

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The back is a single body made of aluminum with opaque paint while the company logo is present in glossy contrast. In addition to the fingerprint sensor, the LED flash and double horizontal photographic module. Between the two elements we also find the second microphone for noise reduction. Finally, on the upper and lower part we find the U-shaped bands for receiving antennas.

The profiles of the 5T OnePlus are really thin yet they can accommodate the on / off button and the cart for two SIMs in nano format on the right, while on the left we find the volume bar and a convenient button to quickly select the Silent mode or Do Not Disturb mode. The top profile is completely clean while the bottom one houses the audio jack from 3,5 mm, main microphone, USB Type-C input with OTG support and system speaker, but also two small screws to enable the removal of the body.

Although it is appreciated the presence of the audio jack, which contrary to what many brands have done has not been sacrificed by virtue of the reduced frames, I would have preferred the positioning in the upper part. Furthermore we note the absence of impermeability, not fundamental, but on a top of the range now begins to become a main feature.

OnePlus 5T is equipped with LTE modem Cat.13 and then 4G, connectivity that can be exploited on both SIM slots. IS' present also the 20 band to 800 mHz translating into the fact that too I did not encounter any problems with telephone reception and management. Audio quality in capsule very good as that returned from the mono speaker that gives a deep sound and good volume level. Too bad the audio is mono and not stereo, considering that most of the medium range of Xiaomi are provided.

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The display is a drive from 6.01 inches in 18 format: 9 and Full HD + resolution with technology Optic AMOLED particularly bright and bright. Despite a technology superior to the usual IPS some small imperfections are found with the whites but for the rest the colors are definitely faithful and well contrasted. I could not elaborate on the oleophobic aspect because of the film on display that I could not remove for personal reasons of the legitimate owner of the smartphone but on the other hand I could appreciate the Ambient Screen function allowing you to view the general info simply by lifting the smartphone, or to display notifications on the fly when receiving the same without having to power the whole display as the black pixels remain off. It is also possible activate the reading mode and night mode but also calibrate the screen according to predefined profiles such as sRGB, DCI-P3, Adaptive Mode or customize the color temperature according to your needs.

The AMOLED technology also allows to save battery consumption that for OnePlus 5T is a unit from 3300 mAh which in some respects surprised me for others but less. Consumption seems fluctuating as I managed to get about 6 hours of active screen with a residual charge of 16% while and a really homogeneous drain, other days I got poco less than 4 hours of active screen and a residual charge of 27% but a fairly consistent drain for the first hours of use. Either way, the OnePlus 5T is a smartphone that guarantees coverage for daily use bringing you in the evening without problems and badly you can count on the Dash Charge that will give you over 60% of charge in about half an hour.

A well deserved applause goes to the photographic sector of the OnePlus 5T featuring a 16 megapixel camera with non-stabilized fixed focus lens on the front (even if you can set the area to focus on with a tap) and opening f/ 2.0. Possibility to take pictures in 4: 3, 18: 9 and 1: 1 but also to set theHDR on automatic, manual or off as well as to benefit from the beauty feature for lovers of selfie fake. Also you can take advantage of the automatic click to 2 / 5 seconds: in this case OnePlus 5T will automatically trigger a photo if you recognize the smile on our face. Another interesting function is the possibility of using one virtual flash, which will illuminate the white display at full intensity before taking the picture. The videos can be shot both in 720p and 1080p both in 30 fps with really good results. But the gem of the front camera lies in the possibility of exploiting the same for the Unlock Face, function that allows unlock your smartphone through face recognition. I found this function remarkably precise, in very difficult conditions, yet our OnePlus 5T has always recognized me. A convenient and valid alternative to the fingerprint reader which completes a security package that the most famous iPhone X wanted to set aside.

There are two photographic sensors in the rear, Both with non-stabilized optics and aperture ffinal match.. The main sensor is a Sony IMX398 to 16 megapixel while the second sensor is the Sony IMX376K from 20 megapixel. The latter only comes into play when we want to make one photos with Bokeh effect or to increase quality in low light conditions. In the Bokeh mode the photos are taken in 4: 3 format and with good ambient light conditions it really manages to impress with precision and beauty in the final rendering of the photo.

 

As for the front room, even the rear one can take pictures in 4: 3, 18: 9 and 1: 1, automatic HDRmanual or off, timer to 3 / 5 / 10 seconds but we also have the possibility to use the panorama mode or a completely manual mode through which to choose ISO (100-3200), white balance (2300K-7500K), shutter speed (1 / 8000s-30s), focus (macro-infinity) and contrast (-2 / + 2). We can also shoot videos in time lapse (resolution of 720p / 1080p 30 fps) or slow motion at 720p. To complete the possibilities provided by the posterior photographic sector we can shoot videos with 720 / 1080p resolution 30 fps, 1080p 60 fps and 4K 30 fps with the possibility of benefiting in addition to the digital zoom up to 8X also of 2X optical zoom, both for photos and videos. To report that the digital stabilizer intervenes when recording in 4K making the OnePlus 5T the best smartphone for video recording in 4K. Too bad that the stabilizer has not been integrated even in Full HD resolution to 60fps.

Photos and video under normal conditions are very good, with faithful colors and never mixed, natural clarity like contrasts and saturation. At night, as for most smartphones, the yield tends to decrease even if in the case of the OnePlus 5T the results are more than good. The problem is that the smartphone could make even more if only the second sensor intervening properly and not to spot, but probably a software update in the future will solve the problem. A further flaw, in my opinion, concerns the protrusion of the photographic module with respect to the body, which not only makes the smartphone "dancer" but in the long run could also cause inevitable lines on the lens slide. All this is resolved with the adoption of the cover but then what is the use of creating beautiful design devices to then hide it?

Just removed from its packaging you have to make a choice, ie keep the standard ROM called HydrogenOS that does not carry with it Italian language neither Play Store and Google services or install the official OxygenOS ROM that will offer both. If you opt for this you can follow our guide. A further praise goes to the company that seems to keep constantly updated their devices.

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In any case, the system is based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat while the version of the Oxygen ROM is the 4.7.6 with Security patch level updated to 1 December 2017. A software very similar to the experience of use provided by Android Stock but with considerable possibilities for personalization. We would need a separate review to list them all but as an example we mention the Reading mode that transforms the screen into a sort of e-ink display, the possibility of applying a dark theme and changing the color of the basic elements, set some gesture to the screen off for example to enable the torch, make one screenshot with three fingers, but also customize the notification slider and the RGB LED, enable actions based on long press or double touch on soft touch keys and much more. There is no lack of it possibility to download packages of icons and themes to further personalize your smartphone graphically. You can also through the Similar App function, duplicate some applications, for example, to take advantage of two accounts at the same time.

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OnePlus 5T has a official price list starting from a base of 499 euro but you can often find it on offer also on the store Gearbest.com, I thank again for sending the sample and I recommend you to make any technological purchase. A price perhaps not affordable for all budgets but justified from every point of view considering that other brands with other models come to costs even twice as high. Perhaps the lack of an expandable memory, the wireless charging or the IP67 / 68 certification would have been killer features but would have definitely further affected the price, therefore forgivable.

If these aspects are at the hardware level justifiable in my opinion, however, there are not some shortcomings at the software level that for those like me that comes from MIUI experiences are really essential. For example, the ability to enjoy full screen video, not only with the YouTube app but also in offline mode through the gallery, or increase / decrease the brightness and volume with a gesture but also the currency converter integrated into the calculator and much other. In short, I hope that OnePlus for the future tries to upset even at the software level, even if a great consolation comes fromhuge community behind the Asian brand which every day produces mod for every need and customization.

Perhaps the owners of the "old" OnePlus 5 would not recommend the transition to this terminal but undoubtedly I would do it for the rest of the technological population looking for a reliable, excellent phone, in short a smartphone to buy and rely on for years to come.

8.8 Total score
ONEPLUS 5T

OnePlus 5T is a true top of the range while maintaining a low price compared to the competition, although undoubtedly the final price is not for every budget. Absent waterproofing, memory expansion and wireless charging not to mention mono audio. Lacks that are forgiven by virtue of the performance offered by the smartphone and the excellent release with the face to envy even to Apple. Trendy design and quality materials, excellent camera and reliable reliability. Too bad the software brings some gaps, even if the community that is hidden behind the OnePlus brand is really active. I liked it? Yes, but I would not personally change a top of the Xiaomi range with him.

CONFEZIONE
9
DESIGN AND MATERIALS
9.1
DISPLAY
9.2
HARDWARE
9.8
AUDIO AND RECEPTION
8.7
SOFTWARE
8
CAMERA
9.1
BATTERY
8.3
ERGONOMICS
8
USER EXPERIENCE
9.1
PRICE
8.3
PROS
  • HARDWARE
  • PERFORMANCE
  • BOKEH EFFECT
  • CAMERA (DIURNA)
  • 4K STABILIZER
  • MATERIALS AND DESIGN
  • DISPLAY
  • AMBIENT DISPLAY
  • UNLOCK WITH FACE
  • DASH CHARGE
CONS
  • SOME MANCANCES AT SOFTWARE LEVEL
  • CAMERA (NIGHT)
  • ERGONOMICS
  • SPORGENTE CAMERA
  • ABSENCE IR
  • ABSENCE OF MEMORY EXPANSION
  • AUDIO MONO
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Emanuele Iafulla
Emanuele Iafulla

Nerd, Geek, Netizen, terms that do not belong to me. Simply myself, technology lover and provocative as Xiaomi does with his products. High quality at fair prices, a real provocation for the other most famous brands.

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Guido73
Guido73
6 years ago

For the currency converter, download the Xiaomi calculator application which is now on the Play Store

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