OnePlus 5

https://oneplus.net/ie/invite#P1QMN625DDG6PG

For anyone looking to order it. Very impressed with the OP5 so far. Excellent battery life.

emmetkenny wrote: »

I like the idea of the extra 2GB of Ram as well.

Plus black is the better looking phone

If you plan on putting a cover on the phone you won't really see the colour though.

PCX wrote: »

If you plan on putting a cover on the phone you won't really see the colour though.

I've no cover on my OP2 for the last year or so, so wasn't thinking of a case for the 5.

Was going to get the car charger and an extra charger with the phone.

https://oneplus.net/ie/invite#IHXQAN6GE9S4ZVQ

My one if anyone needs it.

Enough with the codes already, peeps - it's turning the thread into a reward-points-gathering exercise rather than something people would want to read. Seeing as every code can be used multiple times, I think that we're covered now. Please PM codes to those who ask for them (as was working quite well before yesterday)

corwill wrote: »

The only thing giving me pause on getting an OP5 is the camera. I don't need the world's greatest camera, but I at least want it to be decent for €500.

Very, very tempted, though. Sick to death of the battery on my HTC10, but the 10's camera is pretty good.

I was pleasantly surprised by the camera. 2x zoom is a bit gimmicky but it's good for macro shots. Performs as expected in low light. Complaints about video stabilization only apply to 4k footage and the front facing camera is probably the best on the market. Also, battery life is unreal.

Benzino wrote: »

I hate what One Plus have done here. I've the 8gb ordered, but the S8 for an extra 30 euro won't stop flirting with me ha.

They are pushing it. While the infinity display is a big draw, I'd still choose the OP5 for overall performance and software experience. I don't really like the curved display either. The 2.5D is spot on imo.

hardy buck salmon wrote: »

Performs as expected in low light.

Are low light shots any way half decent?

emmetkenny wrote: »

That S8 only has 64GB storage? How much extra is the S8 to match your OP5 you've ordered?

Well you can get an SD card for cheap enough. So, maybe 50-60 euro more (no phone needs 8GB of ram). But that is offset with a 4k screen and better camera on the S8 although slower performance.

I like to get 2-3+ years out of my phone, so I do think the OP5 is the better option.

Interesting article doing a camera shoot-out between OP5, S8 and Pixel here

TLDR: Writer thinks S8 beats both or equals Pixel in most cases but OP5 still holds its own and actually performs better than Pixel in some situations. OP5's camera is good considering the price-tag and could certainly improve with further software updates.

corwill wrote: »

Are low light shots any way half decent?

I'm still trying to evaluate it fully but, in my experience and in comparison with the S7, it stacks up reasonably well. The S7 produces better lit shots when lighting is not as good but can, as a consequence, blow out some detail that the OP5 will pick up albeit with a slightly noisier image. The OP5 does not seem to be as good at picking up detail in the middle-to-long range where items become more smeared (e.g. far away trees with foliage or painted pebble-dash wall). I've found detail with hair also to be problematic and seen some issues with skin tones being over-simplified to watercolour effect but I've not had a chance to retest those since the latest software updates. Bokeh is fun but needs some work too. To summarise, it's not the best camera by any means but it's a reasonable choice in good light and is at least in the same ball-park as the S7 camera, winning some battles and losing others depending on what you're focussing on. OnePlus are still sending out regular updates though so treat it as an improving work in progress.

Edit: now that I've read the article above, I'd largely agree with it. The areas that I'd have problems with are the same as where he looks at close detail on the fence or closer detail on the facial portrait. Not sure how much of those is down to the camera hardware vs software though but we hope for even better updates to come.

How are folks finding the cases they ordered from 1+ along with their OP5s?

pandabat wrote: »

Have the Karbon case. Adds hardly any weight or bulk to the phone and increases "grippiness". Happy with it!

Did you get the 'protective case' or the 'bumper case'?

I got the Sandstone one, wasn't mad on the others, very lightweight and thin. I'm happy with it.

The protective cases don't fully cover top and bottom, but do they at least give reasonable cover for the corners?