The OnePlus 5T Sandstone White: A Quirky Alternative to the Original

In this video, we're going to unbox and explore every single difference between the new OnePlus 5T Sandstone White and the original OnePlus 5T. As you can see, the packaging is almost identical, with the same instruction manuals, cable, and dash charging brick. This would have been a great opportunity for OnePlus to differentiate their product, but unfortunately, it seems like they've chosen to stick with what's familiar rather than adding some extra flair.

The smartphone itself is where things start to get interesting. When you turn it over, you'll notice that the white color has a slight yellow tinge to it, and the texture is slightly different from the standard 5T. The phone also features a grippier finish, but it's not as clear-cut as that might suggest. This is actually a departure from the standard 5T, which has a more subtle texture.

One of the most noticeable cosmetic differences between the Sandstone White and the original 5T is the logo on the back. The midnight black version has a glossy black logo, but the Sandstone White version features a matte finish that doesn't stand out as much. This makes sense, given that the white color will naturally draw attention away from any dark accents.

As we move around the phone, you'll start to notice some other subtle changes. The rims surrounding the fingerprint scanners have a slightly different hue, and the combination of white and silver creates a nice contrast that's not present on the original 5T. However, this also means that the phone looks somewhat less seamless compared to its black and dark grey counterpart.

One area where OnePlus has done well is in making the chrome accents consistent and continuous throughout the body of the phone. The accents in the rim go all the way around the display, and even the insides of the ports and speakers are coated in the same finish. However, this also means that the frame of the phone takes center stage, drawing attention away from the display itself.

What's most interesting about the Sandstone White is how OnePlus has used its unique paint job to hide the antenna bands, which were previously visible on the original 5T. This is a clever touch that shows the company is willing to think outside the box when it comes to design.

Overall, the OnePlus 5T Sandstone White feels like a bit of an oddity in the company's lineup. It's not necessarily an upgrade to the standard phone, but rather an alternate option for those who want something a bit different. As someone who would personally prefer a white-colored phone, I can appreciate the unique look and feel of this device.

The launch date is set for January 9th, and as you might expect, the price remains the same as the original 5T. This means that it shouldn't be viewed as an upgrade, but rather as a different option for those who want something a bit more... unusual. Whether or not you'll prefer this phone over the standard 5T is entirely up to personal preference.

If you're someone like me, who would go for a white-colored phone, then this might be the perfect option for you. However, if you're looking for a more traditional design, then you might want to stick with the original 5T. Either way, it's clear that OnePlus has put a lot of thought into creating something unique and special with the Sandstone White.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enit's not even been two months since one-plus launched the original 1 plus 5t but the company's been busy and they've done it again so this is the brand-new 1 plus 5t sandstone white and this is the fully spec model and when we examine it up close it's gonna provide quite an interesting throwback to real fans of the company let's get right into it alright so as you probably guessed inside this small cardboard package we have straightaway the 1 plus 5t box itself and externally looked basically identical to the standard midnight black version of the phone which was the only color variant actually released at launch now this particular model the sandstone white 5 T only comes in the top tier specification so that is 8 gigs of RAM and 128 gigs of storage so that's exactly what we've got so in this video we're gonna not only obviously unbox the phone but also try and take a deeper dive to really find out every single difference between this phone and the original 1 plus 5t and you'll start to realize there are actually quite a few subtle changes unfortunately though none of them come at this stage of the experience the case provided is the same the instruction manuals are the same even the cable and the dash charging brick completely identical this would have been a nice opportunity for the company to just add a splash of extra color but at the same time hardly a deal-breaker alright this is it the smartphone itself and turning it over reveals the white color and after we peel off the sticker on the rear and really inspect this phone up close you realise that this device has a lot of departures from the standard 5t most of them for the better ok so obviously the phone is white or is it when you compare it to the actually white oneplus one this phone has a very slight yellow tinge to it and the texture is of course completely different as this is a sandstone white model compared to the silk white we saw in the oneplus one it has got a grippier finish to it but it's not actually as clear-cut as that when you hear the title sandstone white you're probably thinking this is a white version of oneplus as classics sandstone finish but in actuality it's far less coarse but still has a little bit more texture than the standard 1 + 5 t all right but the cosmetic differences here are only really starting to emerge take a look at the logos on the two phones whereas the midnight black one has a glossy black logo the one on the new phone here just straight up Matt the reason for that is I guess on the older model it required some contrast with the rest of the body but of course on a white phone any black logo is gonna stand out you may notice the rims surrounding the fingerprint scanners here is also a slightly different hue and in this aspect I think one plus has made a really nice improvement here the combination of white and silver here works quite a lot better than just black on black that we had before as we go further around the phone you start to realize this is basically just the Star Wars limited edition version of the phone with hell that Star Wars logo we've still got the same red slider with the same texture on it and as with the Star Wars phone this makes a welcome contrast with the rest of the body you do have to bear in mind though that this aspect is personal preference if you like the way it looks then go for it but at the same time I can definitely imagine that this won't be for everyone the fact that we've got now four contrasting colors on here the whites the black the red and the silver means that it looks somewhat less seamless compared to the black and dark grey original model well the company has done pretty well though is making these chrome accents consistent and continuous throughout the body of the phone you'll notice the accents in a rim going all the way around the display not present in the midnight black version you'll also notice when you pair down from the bottom of the phone that the insides of the port and the speaker are coated in exactly the same finish when you look at the two phones from the front though I would say this chrome element somewhat takes away from the experience it actually highlights the frame of the phone bringing attention towards the bezels and actually slightly away from the display it almost highlights them making them appear larger than they actually are what I did think was clever was that oneplus used this paint job as an opportunity to hide the antenna bands which were clearly visible before and are basically invisible now alright so that is the one plus 5t sandstone white and this really feels like the company's answer to Google's Panda pixel to excel it's a bit of a quirky one there is a lot going on here and it's definitely not going to be for everyone as a result at the same time this launch is very soon on January the 9th and is gonna be priced exactly the same so it shouldn't be viewed as an upgrade to the standard phone more just as an alternate option but I'd personally prefer I'm definitely someone who would go for a white coloured phone but there's my two cents thanks a lot for watching guys I really do hope you enjoyed the video if you did be sure to smash this I button down below that would really mean a lot to me my name is Aaron this is mr. who's the boss and I'm signing out youit's not even been two months since one-plus launched the original 1 plus 5t but the company's been busy and they've done it again so this is the brand-new 1 plus 5t sandstone white and this is the fully spec model and when we examine it up close it's gonna provide quite an interesting throwback to real fans of the company let's get right into it alright so as you probably guessed inside this small cardboard package we have straightaway the 1 plus 5t box itself and externally looked basically identical to the standard midnight black version of the phone which was the only color variant actually released at launch now this particular model the sandstone white 5 T only comes in the top tier specification so that is 8 gigs of RAM and 128 gigs of storage so that's exactly what we've got so in this video we're gonna not only obviously unbox the phone but also try and take a deeper dive to really find out every single difference between this phone and the original 1 plus 5t and you'll start to realize there are actually quite a few subtle changes unfortunately though none of them come at this stage of the experience the case provided is the same the instruction manuals are the same even the cable and the dash charging brick completely identical this would have been a nice opportunity for the company to just add a splash of extra color but at the same time hardly a deal-breaker alright this is it the smartphone itself and turning it over reveals the white color and after we peel off the sticker on the rear and really inspect this phone up close you realise that this device has a lot of departures from the standard 5t most of them for the better ok so obviously the phone is white or is it when you compare it to the actually white oneplus one this phone has a very slight yellow tinge to it and the texture is of course completely different as this is a sandstone white model compared to the silk white we saw in the oneplus one it has got a grippier finish to it but it's not actually as clear-cut as that when you hear the title sandstone white you're probably thinking this is a white version of oneplus as classics sandstone finish but in actuality it's far less coarse but still has a little bit more texture than the standard 1 + 5 t all right but the cosmetic differences here are only really starting to emerge take a look at the logos on the two phones whereas the midnight black one has a glossy black logo the one on the new phone here just straight up Matt the reason for that is I guess on the older model it required some contrast with the rest of the body but of course on a white phone any black logo is gonna stand out you may notice the rims surrounding the fingerprint scanners here is also a slightly different hue and in this aspect I think one plus has made a really nice improvement here the combination of white and silver here works quite a lot better than just black on black that we had before as we go further around the phone you start to realize this is basically just the Star Wars limited edition version of the phone with hell that Star Wars logo we've still got the same red slider with the same texture on it and as with the Star Wars phone this makes a welcome contrast with the rest of the body you do have to bear in mind though that this aspect is personal preference if you like the way it looks then go for it but at the same time I can definitely imagine that this won't be for everyone the fact that we've got now four contrasting colors on here the whites the black the red and the silver means that it looks somewhat less seamless compared to the black and dark grey original model well the company has done pretty well though is making these chrome accents consistent and continuous throughout the body of the phone you'll notice the accents in a rim going all the way around the display not present in the midnight black version you'll also notice when you pair down from the bottom of the phone that the insides of the port and the speaker are coated in exactly the same finish when you look at the two phones from the front though I would say this chrome element somewhat takes away from the experience it actually highlights the frame of the phone bringing attention towards the bezels and actually slightly away from the display it almost highlights them making them appear larger than they actually are what I did think was clever was that oneplus used this paint job as an opportunity to hide the antenna bands which were clearly visible before and are basically invisible now alright so that is the one plus 5t sandstone white and this really feels like the company's answer to Google's Panda pixel to excel it's a bit of a quirky one there is a lot going on here and it's definitely not going to be for everyone as a result at the same time this launch is very soon on January the 9th and is gonna be priced exactly the same so it shouldn't be viewed as an upgrade to the standard phone more just as an alternate option but I'd personally prefer I'm definitely someone who would go for a white coloured phone but there's my two cents thanks a lot for watching guys I really do hope you enjoyed the video if you did be sure to smash this I button down below that would really mean a lot to me my name is Aaron this is mr. who's the boss and I'm signing out you\n"