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[Representational Image] OnePlus 5 sets new revenue-grossing record on Amazon India In Picture: OnePlus 5IBTimes India/Sami Khan

The long awaited flagship phone of 2017, OnePlus 5, which made its debut on July 22 in India, has received tremendous response from the public.

It is so overwhelming that it not only beat its predecessor but also set an all time record for a new phone in its launch week, in terms of gross-revenue on Amazon India.

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Prior to the launch, OnePlus 5 had witnessed close to 1 million 'Notify Me' requests from the prospective consumers on Amazon. Now, OnePlus 5 has become the highest revenue-grossing smartphone in the launch week on Amazon.in where-in it witnessed over 3X jump in growth as compared to the brand's previous flagship smartphone, OnePlus 3T. The e-commerce giant has claimed to have delivered to more than 400 cities in the launch week across major metro cities and smaller towns such as Rupar, Dausa and Theni, among others, as well.

"Our mission is to make the best smartphone and the OnePlus 5 is yet another step in this direction. We are truly humbled by the unprecedented response to our latest flagship," Vikas Agarwal, general manager (India), OnePlus, said in a statement.

"The success of the OnePlus 5 is a great validation of our online first business model, and faith in exclusive partnership with our long-term strategic partner Amazon.in," Agarwal added.

For those unaware, OnePlus 5 comes with the top-of-the hardware including dual 16MP+20MP with Sony sensors hardware and software, developed in collaboration with world renowned DxOMark Mobile, latest Snapdragon 835 octa-core, Qualcomm's most powerful and efficient processor yet and is backed by sumptuous 8GB/6GB RAM.

It also boast 3,300mAh battery with game-changing Dash charging technology, which can power-up the phone battery from 0% to more than 50% in just 30 minutes. OnePlus 5 comes in two models -- 6GB RAM+64GB storage and 8GB RAM+128GB storage-- for Rs. 32,999 and Rs. 37,999. Though, it is bit hefty compared to its predecessor, OnePlus 5 series price is very less compared to rivals such as Samsung Galaxy S8 (& S8+), LG G6, HTC U11, Google Pixel ( & Pixel XL) and Apple iPhone 7 series.

For those unaware, OnePlus 5 buyers in India are eligible for 12-month Accidental Damage Insurance by Kotak 811, and besides that, Rs. 1500 SBI cashback (extended till July 2), and other complimentary offers on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Kindle and Vodafone SuperNet Data. 

Also read- OnePlus 5 vs OnePlus 3T: is it worth the upgrade?

Watch this space for latest updates on OnePlus 5.

Key specifications of OnePlus 5:

Model

OnePlus 5

Display 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) Optic AMOLED screen with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel density: 401 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS Android 7.0 Nougat OxygenOS
Processor 10nm process-based 64-bit class Qualcomm Snapdragon octa core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad)
GPU Adreno 540
RAM 6GB/8GB LPDDR 4
Storage 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1.2
Camera
  • Main: 16MP Sony sensor (IMX 398) with f/1.7 aperture, 1.12 µm pixel size, EIS (Electronic Optic Stabilisaton), DCAF + 20MP telephoto Sony sensor (IMX 350) with f/2.6 aperture, 1.0 µm pixel size, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus); with dual-tone LED flash, 4K resolution video at 30fps, 1080P resolution video at 60fps, 1080P resolution video at 30fps, 720P resolution video at 30fps, Slow Motion: 720p videos at 120fps, Time-Lapse, Portrait, Pro Mode, Panorama, HDR, HQ,, Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image, RAW Image
  • Front: 16MP camera with Sony sensor (IMX 371), 1.0 µm pixel size, EIS, fixed autofocus, f/2.0 aperture, 1080P resolution video at 30fps, 720P resolution video at 30fps, Time-Lapse, Front Features, HDR, Screen Flash, Smile Capture, Face Beauty
Battery 3,300mAh (non-removable) with Dash Charge technology (5V, 4A)
Network 4G-LTE (Cat.
Add-ons Fingerprint sensor, dual-SIM (type: nano), Bluetooth v5.0 (supports aptX & aptX HD), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO + dual band: 2.4GHz & 5GHZ), GPS/GLONASS, BeiDou, USB 2.0 Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, Dirac HD sound, Alert slider, gesture control display (on/off), RGB LED notification light, NFC (Near Field Communication), Haptic vibration motor
Dimensions 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm
Weight 153g
Colours Midnight Black / Slate Gray
Price
  • 6GB RAM + 64GB: Rs.32,999
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB: Rs. 37,999