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Verdict
OnePlus says the 'T' series is an update but not a successor of its flagship released in summer. The company just aims to learn from what it's already achieved and make it more relevant according to the current trend and demand with a selection of necessary updates.
The 5T at 32,999 is still the best value for money smartphone. It can keep the loyalists satisfied without making them wait for a whole year or increasing the price. For those who recently bought the OnePlus 5, you are using a great device too, it's just a bit of bad timing.
The bigger display looks stunning, the camera improvement is visible, software is slick, which adds up to a great overall feel. No Oreo out of the box, but the OnePlus has promised to roll it out through an OTA update by early 2018.
To our surprise, the battery life hasn't got hit by the increase in display size which is great. It is sleek and still has a premium design without compromising the fingerprint sensor and the headphone jack.
Who's it for?
If you are looking for a flagship, then you must check this phone out. The best part is, you don't have to spend a lot until you want a camera as good as Galaxy Note 8 or Pixel 2.
This phone represents the best value for money in the market right now, but if things like QHD display, expandable storage, stereo speakers matter to you, then you can skip this one over a much costlier flagship. These are extraneous drawbacks which most users can ignore for everything else they will get.
Should I buy it?
The OnePlus 5T gets a thumbs up from our side. You are getting a dependable flagship phone that has the capabilities that are unmatchable at this price point. The screen is large and the power is plentiful, and with Oreo arriving in 2018, things are expected to be even better.
