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#7DayReviewChallenge justinmullet’s OnePlus 5T Review

  1. G_plusone
    Marshmallow Nov 25, 2017

    G_plusone , Nov 25, 2017 :
    Nice, long, detailed review and if you could add some points for raw photo editing :D.
    Are the raw images over exposed??
    Does the Auto mode go for a specific shutter speed most of the times?
     

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  2. dsmonteiro
    Community Consultant Staff Member Nov 25, 2017

    dsmonteiro , Nov 25, 2017 :
    Great in-depth review. Do you have a OnePlus 5 you can compare the 5t with?
     

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  3. G_plusone
    Marshmallow Nov 25, 2017


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  4. A. Ahdach
    Nov 25, 2017

    A. Ahdach , Nov 25, 2017 :
    Thank you very much for this camera review. I enjoyed and learned a lot. I look forward to the rest of the reviews.
     

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  5. brunox54
    Gingerbread Nov 25, 2017

    brunox54 , Nov 25, 2017 :
    Best detailed review on camera so far. Keep it up.

    1. I was disappointed with 5T auto focus and HDR feature.
    2. 4K video seems to have focusing problem as well.
    3. the main objects look a bit soft and muddy in most of the pictures :(
     

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  6. meatandy
    Oreo Nov 25, 2017

    meatandy , Nov 25, 2017 :
    Nice , Thanks for checking out the burst mode.

    And the video camera seems to have trouble picking up details while pulling back in the shot , as did the moving water seemed to get muddy when capturing the white water.
     

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  7. Radeon962
    KitKat Nov 26, 2017

    Radeon962 , Nov 26, 2017 :
    Nice to read some opinions (even if they are not glowing praise) rather than the normal fanboy reviews that everything's like Oreo's and milk and the best phone ever.

    For those that are coming from a 2 year old phone or more, the 5T should be a nice upgrade but against the current crop of flagships, OnePlus still has work to do in the camera department.

    Disappointing as the camera has been the Achilles Heel for OnePlus since the OnePlus One even though OnePlus likes to claim its Flagship level to build #HYPE (remember the partnership with DXOMark and the OnePlus 5 that resulted in a mid tier camera) only to have expectations so high that it can never meet those expectations.
     

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  8. mhdmt786
    Gingerbread Nov 26, 2017


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  9. justinmullet
    The Lab - OnePlus 5T Reviewer Nov 26, 2017


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  10. ajshanker
    Ice Cream Sandwich Nov 26, 2017

    ajshanker , Nov 26, 2017 :
    Great side by side comparison's of different modes, I wish you had a reference phone (like a oneplus 5 or even an iphone) to shoot the exact scenes in similar settings. The sky feels cloudy or lacks saturation in auto mode.
     

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  11. justinmullet
    The Lab - OnePlus 5T Reviewer Nov 26, 2017

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    justinmullet , Nov 26, 2017 :
    Day 4: Performance

    One of the most important aspects of a smartphone should be it’s ability to get things done quickly and easily. For example there are times when I need to quickly navigate somewhere, ask Google a question, take a snapshot of a fleeting moment, or reference an app while traveling. There is little more frustrating than needing your phone to do something quickly, and then watch it freeze up or reboot. If you have used or still use an older phone you may be able to relate to this frustration.

    Without listing benchmark scores, technical specs, or other more objective data, I’m happy to report that the OnePlus 5T is the fastest phone I’ve ever used. In my few days with the phone, it has never let me down, crashed, or delayed when opening an app or settings menu. Taking photos is nearly instantaneous, and even opening the camera happens instantly with a double tap on the power button. I’ll talk more about charging in a future review, but this phone even charges quickly! Everything it is meant to do, it does quickly!

    I’ve never been too keen on pin numbers to unlock a phone, so I’ve often opted to have no security at all. The entire game changes with this phone. Between the lightning fast and accurate fingerprint scanner, and the all new facial recognition feature, unlocking my phone has never been faster or more fun. Setup on both the fingerprints and face unlock was easy and quick. The fingerprint scanner is so accurate and quick, I’m worried that I’d be disappointed by any other manufacturers attempt at this. My wife and I own the new Ipad (2017) with a fingerprint scanner and on average it takes me a couple tries and some adjusting in order for it to read and unlock. With the 5T, you barely tap your finger on the sensor and the phone unlocks. The same accuracy and speed can be said for the face unlock feature. Even in a dark room with 20% screen brightness the phone recognizes me and unlocks instantaneously. As you know from my previous reviews, I’m not hesitant to state when a feature is missing, or a promise is not fully delivered. I’m being completely honest when I tout the praises of the unlock features. Performance like this will sell the 5T!

    In conclusion as I mentioned previously, the OnePlus 5T is the fastest phone I ever used, and as a result it makes it easier to overcome other shortcomings that it has. Much can be said when a phone “just works” every single time you pull it out of your pocket.
     

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  12. justinmullet
    The Lab - OnePlus 5T Reviewer Nov 26, 2017

    justinmullet , Nov 26, 2017 :
    I'll try to dig into the RAW image processing next week and report back here when I get the results! Thanks for reading, and your input.
     

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  13. justinmullet
    The Lab - OnePlus 5T Reviewer Nov 26, 2017

    justinmullet , Nov 26, 2017 :
    Unfortunately, I do not.
     

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  14. justinmullet
    The Lab - OnePlus 5T Reviewer Nov 26, 2017

    justinmullet , Nov 26, 2017 :
    Slow motion works very well. I believe the camera shoots at 120 fps, and slows down to a normal rate of 24 or 30 fps. However, this feature is limited to 720p, so I can't see myself almost ever using it. It's a disappointment that they couldn't have included this in at least 1080p.

    With time-lapse, there is no ability to change the frequency of each shot being taken. This alone really limits the entire feature. The other aspect is that it only allows you to shoot in 1080p and 4k. I don't understand this at all. The sensor could give a much higher resolution, and OnePlus itself touts this as being the most powerful (best performance) phone they have ever made. So surely the phone would have enough power to put together a 4k timelapse sequence.
     

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  15. justinmullet
    The Lab - OnePlus 5T Reviewer Nov 26, 2017

    justinmullet , Nov 26, 2017 :
    Yes, auto focus in some situations is poor. However, for the majority of shots the focus is fast and accurate! I would say 95% great, 5% hit or miss. ]

    I was disappointed by the "muddiness" of the details in many of the photos I shot.
     

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  16. justinmullet
    The Lab - OnePlus 5T Reviewer Nov 26, 2017

    justinmullet , Nov 26, 2017 :
    I agree with you. For most people coming from a phone from two years ago the camera will be a great improvement. The one exception is the LG G4 from 2015. You can pick it up for around $100 USD and it includes optical image stabilization, laser auto-focus, and fully manual video mode with adjustable frame rates of 24, 30, and 60. The photo quality was also largely on par with the 5T. For a 2017 flagship, and in my initial review of the camera, it just seems to be somewhat behind.
     

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  17. justinmullet
    The Lab - OnePlus 5T Reviewer Nov 26, 2017

    justinmullet , Nov 26, 2017 :
    Thanks for your input!
     

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  18. G_plusone
    Marshmallow Nov 26, 2017

    G_plusone , Nov 26, 2017 :
    Samsung did it already with the s8+ :D:D.
    Nothing new or path breaking, just a workaround feature on moving the fingerprint scanner to the back side also advertising Usp. ;).
     

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  19. icion
    Eclair Nov 26, 2017

    icion , Nov 26, 2017 :
    #justinmullet

    could you upload original 4K video file directly from oneplus 5t?

    thanks
     

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  20. G_plusone
    Marshmallow Nov 26, 2017

    G_plusone , Nov 26, 2017 :
    So the camera zooms in while using Slow-motion?
    They don't ever focus on Time-lapse and Slow-motion.
     

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