Planning to buy OnePlus 5? You may need that annoying invite once again, at least in India

If you are familiar with OnePlus smartphones ever since the company first entered the market, you probably know about the invite system that was in place earlier. Since many customers found it inconvenient for buying new OnePlus smartphones, the company had to retire it later. But now it seems that the annoying invites are all set to make a comeback with the new OnePlus 5, at least in India.

As you can see on the official landing page for the OnePlus 5 launch in India, you can buy an invite for the unveiling event which is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on June 22. The invite, for which you need to play Rs. 999, will obviously let you attend the launch event, along with some other perks. But if you are really keen to buy the upcoming OnePlus 5, there's something else that might be a cause of concern for you.

At the end of the list of perks included in the invite, the company clearly mentions that "Invite holders will receive a OnePlus 5 invite code at the launch event."

While there's no more information about the "invite code" on the company website, it's indeed a strong indication that customers will need to have invites to buy the OnePlus 5. However, since there is no official word regarding invites for the new handset, it could well be a move that may apply to certain markets, according to GSM Arena.

Meanwhile, the latest OnePlus 5 made an appearance on benchmarking site GFXBench on Friday, revealing more information about what the new handset has in store for us.

According to GFXBench, the OnePlus 5 will feature a 5.5-inch screen with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. The device will be powered by the Qualcomm 835 chipset with an octa-core CPU running at 2.4GHz, and the Adreno 540 GPU. There will also be Android 7.1.1 Nougat with OxygenOS running the show, and 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of native storage capacity.

When it comes to cameras, both the back and front cameras are listed with 16MP sensors each. We are not sure if the camera details are correct as there are multiple reports suggesting that the phone will have a 20MP+16MP combination, as well as a dual-camera setup on the back.

Well, it's just a matter of a few days before we come to know exactly how OnePlus 5 will look like and what it will offer. Till then, watch this OnePlus 5 teaser the company released on Friday, and let your imagination fly.