Alleged OnePlus 5 camera samples leaked online; hint at a dual camera setup

After the launch of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Xiaomi Mi 6, everyone is eagerly waiting for the launch of the successor to the OnePlus 3T. According to previous reports, it is expected the OnePlus will launch the OnePlus 5 instead of the OnePlus 4.

The Chinese smartphone maker has not issued any statements for the launch of the upcoming flagship. However, despite the lack of clarity from OnePlus, the Internet is full of rumors about the OnePlus 5. According to a previous report, the device was spotted on a Chinese device certification website, hinting at a nearing launch date. The report was followed by a controversial render leaked by India Today.

According to the latest report, alleged photos taken with the cameras on the OnePlus 5 have leaked out. True-tech, was the first one to leak the photos online. According to the report on True-tech, the website sourced the image from an anonymous leaker. The report clarifies that it can’t provide any proof that these photos are the real deal or just clever editing of the metadata. The report includes a link to a .zip archive with full resolution images for users to download and examine for themselves.

The report suggests that the OnePlus 5 will feature a dual-camera on the back because some of the images have enhanced depth-of-field.

True-tech also suggests that the depth-of-field may have been added via software. The report goes on to add that the two sensors on the rear camera might both be 16 MP units.

We downloaded the images to examine the images and the EXIF data for ourselves. The images were unimpressive even though they seemed to have been shot in decent lighting conditions. Focus was also off in some images. The EXIF data seems to suggest that the OnePlus 5 will come with Android Nougat 7.1.1 out of the box.

We can expect the smartphone to launch soon as June 2017 marks one year since the launch of the OnePlus 3, the last major upgrade by OnePlus in terms of hardware. The OnePlus 3T was a minor upgrade, so it doesn’t count.

There is no official word on when we can expect OnePlus to launch the OnePlus 5.

The OnePlus 5 is expected to pack in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 8 GB RAM and 2K AMOLED display panel with an effective resolution of 2048×1080 with a 5.5-inch screen.

Publish date: May 2, 2017 1:16 pm| Modified date: May 2, 2017 1:16 pm

OnePlus 3 Soft Gold variant to be exclusively available on Amazon starting 1 October

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By tech2 News Staff /  30 Sep 2016 , 21:12

After a long wait, OnePlus has finally announced the launch of the ‘Soft Gold’ variant of of the OnePlus 3. ‘Soft Gold’ joins the already available ‘Graphite’ variant as an option for potential OnePlus buyers. The company hinted at the arrival of the variant in July and finally announced the availability of the variant earlier this month. The variant was eagerly awaited by the consumers after OnePlus announced it during the launch event back in June. The device will be available starting 12:01 AM, 1 October 2016 on Amazon.

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Nothing changes with the new Soft Gold variant other than the device colour. It will pack in a Snapdragon 820 processor running on 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage to store your data. It will feature DASH charging, an in-house implementation of Quick Charge offered by Qualcomm in addition to 16MP rear and 8MP front camera, optic AMOLED 5.5-inch screen and an ultra-fast fingerprint reader. The device will be powered by OxygenOS, an in-house fork of Android without any excessive changes or teaming. It will support NFC, Dual-SIM 4G VoLTE support and Bluetooth regarding connectivity options.

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“The OnePlus 3 Soft Gold version has caught the imagination of our Indian fans, and we are pleased to bring the popular variant just in time for the festival season. The Soft Gold variant perfectly blends in with the celebratory fervour and is the perfect gift you can give yourself or to your loved ones this Diwali,” added Vikas Agarwal, General Manager for OnePlus India.