The OnePlus 5 will be available under open sales starting next week.
OnePlus 5 consumed as much of this week in news as the first sales, in entirety. Given the excitement, the flagship smartphone went out of stock on the first day of its online sales in India via Amazon India on June 22. For fans in India as well as those around the world, the company will be making the OnePlus 5 available on June 27 under open sales, which basically means there won’t be any requirement for access code or pre-registration.
The flagship smartphone is priced at Rs 32,999 for the 6GB RAM model and Rs 37,999 for the 8GB RAM model. It was available under an exclusive early access sale in India through Amazon.in this week. However, it went out of stock on the first day itself. The company also had pop-up stores across 5 major cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. While Mumbai and Delhi both had the first-come-first-serve showcasing and sales on June 22 and June 23, Chennai and Bangalore have the stores open today and Hyderabad users will be able to experience the device hands-on tomorrow.
The OnePlus 5 has been launched across all countries and will be available via open sales on June 27. It is worth mentioning that prior to the launch of the smartphone, OnePlus announced that unlike its past devices, the OnePlus 5 will be available without invites. It will be available through the company’s official online store, partner stores as Amazon India, and OnePlus Experience Stores in select cities. ALSO READ: OnePlus 5: 6GB RAM vs 8GB RAM performance comparison
If you purchase the OnePlus 5, you will be eligible for a complimentary 12-month accidental damage insurance by Servify. However, there is a catch. You will be able to avail the offer by downloading the Kota 811 savings account and activating it with an initial deposit of Rs 1,000 in the introductory period. In case you want to purchase it through Amazon India, there is a whole bunch of offers and discounts available with the purchase of the OnePlus 5. You can check our guide on the list of offers on the OnePlus 5.
OnePlus 5 is the company sixth-in-line since it started its journey in the Indian smartphone market and the smartphone competes against the current flagship kings including the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S8, Google Pixel, and the LG G6. Even as there are design inspirations, the OnePlus 5 stands out for its aggressive pricing which makes it a desired smartphone with top-tier specifications. ALSO READ: OnePlus 5 Review: Feel the power
To recall, the OnePlus 5 is equipped with a 5.5-inch full HD display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. It features a pair of dual rear camera including a 16-megapixel primary lens and a 20-megapixel telephoto lens. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel camera. It is fuelled by a 3,300mAh battery and runs the newer Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box with Oxygen OS layered above. Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE support, dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.0, and Wi-Fi.