Specs comparison time: OnePlus 5 vs iPhone 7 Plus vs Galaxy S8+ vs OnePlus 3T
It's time for OnePlus to settle things up and officially show us its worst-kept secret — the leaked-at-large OnePlus 5.
The time for that is nigh as the handset is now official at long last. Boasting top of the line specs, OnePlus' latest flagship offering is once again aiming at the tiny niche that caters to the most tech-savvy Android users. Yet, unlike previous OnePlus releases, the OnePlus 5 is also vying to be more approachable by the regular consumer base.
How does the new OnePlus 5 stack up against the very best handsets in terms of specs, however? How does it measure up against the iPhone 7 Plus and the Galaxy S8+, as well as its predecessor, the OnePlus 3T? Let's find out!
| Specs | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | OnePlus 3T |
| Display | 5.5-inch IPS LCD 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.2-inch AMOLED 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.5-inch IPS LCD 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.5-inch IPS LCD 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Size | 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 72.93%% | 83.33% | 67.58% | 73.15% |
| Processor | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 835 - USA Exynos 8895 (Intl) | Apple A10 Fusion | Snapdragon 821 |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | 3GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 64, 128GB | 64GB + microSD | 32, 128, 256GB | 128GB |
| Battery | 3,300mAh | 3,500mAh | 2,900mAh | 3,400mAh |
| Rear camera | 16MP f/1.7 + 20MP f/2.6 EIS 2.0x optical zoom 4K video recording | 12MP f/1.7 OIS 4K video recording | 12MP f/1.8 + 12MP f/2.8 2.0x optical zoom OIS 4K video recording | 16MP f/2.0 4K video recording |
| Front camera | 16MP f/2.0 | 8MP f/1.7 | 7MP f/2.2 | 16MP f/2.0 |
| Software | Android 7.x | Android 7.x | iOS 10.x | Android 7.x |
| Water resistance | - | Yes, IP68-certified | Yes, IP67-certified | - |
| Special features | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, Dual nano-SIM slot | Fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner, dual camera | Fingerprint scanner |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Slate Gray | Black, Orchid Gray, Silver, Gold and Blue | Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red | Black, Gold, Grey |
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