OnePlus 5T Facial Recognition Technology
The OnePlus 5T features a front-facing shooter that also serves as their own brand of facial recognition technology. Setting up the face recognition is straightforward, requiring users to put their face within the designated area to scan it. The system uses over 100 different points to verify that the face in the frame belongs to the user. This method has been praised for its speed, rivaling the fingerprint reader in terms of unlocking speed. However, OnePlus notes that this facial recognition technology may not be as secure as other methods.
Despite this, the feature is included on the 5T, making it a notable addition to the device. With the phone's AMOLED panel, users will enjoy an 18:9 aspect ratio display, although the resolution remains at 1080p. The screen takes up more of the device's face, creating a display-forward experience without making the phone itself too large. However, the increased screen real estate can make it challenging to use the device with one hand.
The metal finish on the OnePlus 5T can also be slippery, causing it to slip out of the user's hands. Oxygen OS, the operating system used by OnePlus, makes the most of the available space by allowing users to scale font sizes and other elements to better utilize the 18:9 aspect ratio. This results in an experience that may not be as pixel-dense as Quad HD competitors but feels sufficient.
Other notable features include the Reading Mode, which brings a black-and-white look similar to an ePaper slate, and enhancements to Oxygen OS. The home screens have been redesigned with distinct design elements, dark mode, widget safekeeping shelf, programmable accent colors, and app drawers that all contribute to a unique OnePlus experience. These enhancements are powered by the same general specs as the original OnePlus 5.
The device is equipped with the Snapdragon 835 processor, paired with either 6 or 8 gigabytes of RAM and 64 or 128 gigabytes of on-board storage. The phone also features a dual SIM tray, retains the headphone jack, and employs Dash Charging to quickly recharge the 3300 milliamp hour battery.
Camera Update
Notably, the OnePlus 5T replaces the dedicated zoom lens with a 20-megapixel F/1.7 camera, alongside the original 16-megapixel shooter. The usage of this camera is intriguing, as it utilizes batches of four pixels to gather more data in low-light situations. While this feature has yet to be extensively tested, it may offer a significant trade-off compared to the originally included zoom lens.
Zoom and Portrait Mode remain part of the camera experience on the 5T but are achieved digitally without the use of a dedicated zoom lens. This change might raise questions among users who had grown accustomed to the original setup. Despite this, the inclusion of the facial recognition technology and other enhancements makes the OnePlus 5T an appealing option for those seeking a flagship-level Android experience in their own unique style.
OnePlus Pricing Strategy
The OnePlus 5T will be priced at $499 for the base model, which is only $20 more than the original. This price point seems reasonable given all the upgrades and additions to the device. However, the decision to release a new device with incremental changes may have been a concern for users who purchased the original OnePlus 5.
For those interested in purchasing the OnePlus 5T, we will be publishing a full review soon on Android Authority. Stay tuned for our analysis of the device's performance, design, and user experience. You can also join the conversation by sharing your thoughts on the OnePlus 5T in the comments below.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe one plus five T is now official but does it provide enough as an upgrade to the original it's Joshua Vergara what's going on everybody and this is a quick look at the one plus five T versus the one plus five users of the original 5 will find that the T variant has changed things up in a few small but very significant ways given that the 5 T has a sprawling 18 by 9 aspect ratio screen the fingerprint reader has been moved from the front and over to the back in the area that most people are pretty happy to have it at and this ceramic fingerprint reader is one of the fastest on the market as oneplus claims and you will be able to unlock the device in fractions of a second just by tapping the area this particular fingerprint reader also lends the 5 T a couple of other functions like swiping down on it in order to bring down the notification drop down or to hold it in order to trigger the shutter while taking a selfie speaking of selfies kind of the 16 megapixel front facing shooter is also used for their own brand of facial recognition setting up the face recognition is pretty simple enough as it basically just has you put your face inside of the area in order to scan it and it uses over a hundred different points in order to make sure that it is your face in the frame so far it has been a really fast way of unlocking the phone you just have to be looking at the device and then when you hit the power button if it recognizes your face it will go straight into the home screens it is comparable in speed to the fingerprint reader but even oneplus says that this facial recognition is not quite as safe as other methods of security but it is a feature that makes it onto the 5 T over the original 5 and you might always be looking at that screen anyway to enjoy the new display experience this AMOLED panel comes in an 18 by 9 aspect ratio although oneplus does keep it at 1080p resolution but there is plenty of room for work or play as the 6 inch screen simply takes up more of the phone's face making it better for a display forward experience without making the phone itself any bigger however the phone is still a little bit tough to use in one hand with all of that screen real estate and also the metal finish can slip out a bit easily credit where credit is due however oxygen OS makes the best possible use of the space allowing you to scale not only the 1 plus slate font but also other elements of the operating system in order to best take advantage of the 18 by 9 aspect ratio the result is an experience that might not be as pixel dense as quad HD competitors but certainly doesn't feel like you're missing too much and of course other features return as well including a personal favorite like the reading mode that was introduced in the 1 plus 5 that brings a black and white look like an ePaper slate to the 1 plus 5 T as well but oxygen OS does get some enhancements that make it feel like it's coming of age even after the original 1 plus 5 the design elements of the home screens the dark mode the widget safekeeping shelf use of programmable accent colors and even the app drawers have a distinct look to them that is very one plus and they're even better now on the 5 T and these are all powered by the same general spec readout that made the oneplus 5 such a well-rounded performer the Snapdragon 835 backed by either six or eight gigabytes of RAM that also has 64 or 128 gigabytes of on-board storage there's also a dual SIM tray the headphone jack hasn't gone away yet and the dash charging gets the 3300 milliamp hour battery back to work in no time at all but there is one last place of contention the camera instead of bringing back the dedicated zoom lens oneplus has instead tacked on a 20 megapixel F 1.7 camera alongside the original 16 megapixel shooter the usage is a bit interesting as in low-light situations the 20 megapixel shooter is triggered and it uses batches of four pixels in order to get in the most amount of data or light in that low-light setting now we haven't had too much time to test this out yet but if this intelligent pixel technology actually works it might be a significant trade-off compared to the originally included zoom lens granted zoom and portrait motor is still part of the camera experience in the 5 t but of course they're going to be achieved digitally without the use of a dedicated zoom lens this time around so as it stands one plus continues to provide flagship level experiences in their own distinct style and flavor of Android but the T variant was a little bit controversial last year because of the price hike oneplus asked for a little bit more money in regards to the t variant compared to the original which made buying a whole new device that is not entirely new a bit tough for users who bought the original but for anyone that held out for the 5 t you'll be happy to know that you won't be paying a huge premium to enjoy the latest enhancements as the 1 + 5 t will be priced at 499 dollars for the base model that's only 20 dollars more than the original and given all that oneplus has added into the 5t 20 extra bucks sounds fairly reasonable but it matters what you guys think let us know how you feel about the 1 plus 5t following today's announcement and let us know how you feel in the comments below we'll be in the comments responding to any of your questions and also you can stay tuned for our full review of the 1 + 5 t coming soon here at android authorities so make sure you subscribe to the channel if you haven't already because we are your source for all things Androidthe one plus five T is now official but does it provide enough as an upgrade to the original it's Joshua Vergara what's going on everybody and this is a quick look at the one plus five T versus the one plus five users of the original 5 will find that the T variant has changed things up in a few small but very significant ways given that the 5 T has a sprawling 18 by 9 aspect ratio screen the fingerprint reader has been moved from the front and over to the back in the area that most people are pretty happy to have it at and this ceramic fingerprint reader is one of the fastest on the market as oneplus claims and you will be able to unlock the device in fractions of a second just by tapping the area this particular fingerprint reader also lends the 5 T a couple of other functions like swiping down on it in order to bring down the notification drop down or to hold it in order to trigger the shutter while taking a selfie speaking of selfies kind of the 16 megapixel front facing shooter is also used for their own brand of facial recognition setting up the face recognition is pretty simple enough as it basically just has you put your face inside of the area in order to scan it and it uses over a hundred different points in order to make sure that it is your face in the frame so far it has been a really fast way of unlocking the phone you just have to be looking at the device and then when you hit the power button if it recognizes your face it will go straight into the home screens it is comparable in speed to the fingerprint reader but even oneplus says that this facial recognition is not quite as safe as other methods of security but it is a feature that makes it onto the 5 T over the original 5 and you might always be looking at that screen anyway to enjoy the new display experience this AMOLED panel comes in an 18 by 9 aspect ratio although oneplus does keep it at 1080p resolution but there is plenty of room for work or play as the 6 inch screen simply takes up more of the phone's face making it better for a display forward experience without making the phone itself any bigger however the phone is still a little bit tough to use in one hand with all of that screen real estate and also the metal finish can slip out a bit easily credit where credit is due however oxygen OS makes the best possible use of the space allowing you to scale not only the 1 plus slate font but also other elements of the operating system in order to best take advantage of the 18 by 9 aspect ratio the result is an experience that might not be as pixel dense as quad HD competitors but certainly doesn't feel like you're missing too much and of course other features return as well including a personal favorite like the reading mode that was introduced in the 1 plus 5 that brings a black and white look like an ePaper slate to the 1 plus 5 T as well but oxygen OS does get some enhancements that make it feel like it's coming of age even after the original 1 plus 5 the design elements of the home screens the dark mode the widget safekeeping shelf use of programmable accent colors and even the app drawers have a distinct look to them that is very one plus and they're even better now on the 5 T and these are all powered by the same general spec readout that made the oneplus 5 such a well-rounded performer the Snapdragon 835 backed by either six or eight gigabytes of RAM that also has 64 or 128 gigabytes of on-board storage there's also a dual SIM tray the headphone jack hasn't gone away yet and the dash charging gets the 3300 milliamp hour battery back to work in no time at all but there is one last place of contention the camera instead of bringing back the dedicated zoom lens oneplus has instead tacked on a 20 megapixel F 1.7 camera alongside the original 16 megapixel shooter the usage is a bit interesting as in low-light situations the 20 megapixel shooter is triggered and it uses batches of four pixels in order to get in the most amount of data or light in that low-light setting now we haven't had too much time to test this out yet but if this intelligent pixel technology actually works it might be a significant trade-off compared to the originally included zoom lens granted zoom and portrait motor is still part of the camera experience in the 5 t but of course they're going to be achieved digitally without the use of a dedicated zoom lens this time around so as it stands one plus continues to provide flagship level experiences in their own distinct style and flavor of Android but the T variant was a little bit controversial last year because of the price hike oneplus asked for a little bit more money in regards to the t variant compared to the original which made buying a whole new device that is not entirely new a bit tough for users who bought the original but for anyone that held out for the 5 t you'll be happy to know that you won't be paying a huge premium to enjoy the latest enhancements as the 1 + 5 t will be priced at 499 dollars for the base model that's only 20 dollars more than the original and given all that oneplus has added into the 5t 20 extra bucks sounds fairly reasonable but it matters what you guys think let us know how you feel about the 1 plus 5t following today's announcement and let us know how you feel in the comments below we'll be in the comments responding to any of your questions and also you can stay tuned for our full review of the 1 + 5 t coming soon here at android authorities so make sure you subscribe to the channel if you haven't already because we are your source for all things Android\n"
