OnePlus 5, The Next Flagship Killer with 8 GB RAM and Dual-Camera. Everything you need to Know.

Surya vardhan
OftenTech
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2 min readApr 14, 2017

OnePlus is expected to launch its next flagship device later in 2017. There are many rumors surrounding the Name, Specifications and the features of the device. Thanks to China Radio Regulation Authority now we know that it will be called OnePlus 5.

You might be thinking Why it isn’t called OnePlus 4? Well in china Number 4 is considered Unlucky because it is homophonous to the word “Death”. That’s why many Chinese Smartphone companies like Vivo and Oppo skipped the number 4.

The image posted by Android pure shows the model number of the upcoming smartphone. It also shows a bunch of other information about the radio antennas used in it and the frequencies it supports. Unfortunately, we don’t have any information about the Specifications of the device.

According to several rumors, OnePlus 5 will sport a 5.5-inch 2k AMOLED Display and will be powered by the latest Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with 6/8 GB RAM.

There are also speculations about OnePlus Following the latest trends in smartphones by Using a Dual-Camera Setup and Bigger screen with small bezels. According to PC pop, OnePlus 5 will have a 23 MP Primary Camera and a 16 MP secondary camera. Powering the device is a 3000 mAh battery and will come with a total revamped design.

OnePlus has gained the name Flagship Killer because of offering Flagship Specs for the fraction of Price. OnePlus3 and OnePlus 3T are the top picks for users looking for a great smartphone with smooth performance, Good camera, and Killer Looks.

OnePlus will be aiming the same market with OnePlus 5. Since the launch of First OnePlus device OnePlus one, the price of their Smartphones has been steadily rising and now crossed the $400 mark, but it is still cheap when compared to the likes of Samsung galaxy S7 and Apple iPhone 7.

What do you think about OnePlus 5? Will it retain its Title of Flagship Killer? Do let us know in the comments below.

Originally published at oftentech.com on April 14, 2017.

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