OnePlus 5
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- Anonymous
- QtX
- 29 Sep 2023
After using it since launch, it's finally time my OnePlus 5 retired. I remember getting this because i wanted something that would last me more than a couple years (screw planned obscelesence) and wouldn't cost an arm and a leg. After 6 years of service, i can say this phone delivered as i never had an issue with memory, storage, or battery life. The processor started to show its age in newer games but i was never much of a mobile gamer anyway. This might still be my daily driver if I didn't start caring to take photos. It still rarely sees some use whenever there is something that absolutely requires google services with no workaround on my p60 pro.
It was a good run, buddy.
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- mbx
- 3v3
- 26 Sep 2023
This is a still a great phone for privacy advocates, because it is fully supported for DivestOS (Privacy focused LineageOS, Android 13). So everything works, incl. locking the Bootloader, which adds a lot of security on the OS. Surely, there is a slight remaining risk as this device receives no more firmware updates, but for most people the threat model doesn't justify the panic.
Compromise compared to the privacy focused state of the art (Pixel + GrapheneOS): No Google Play Services (sandboxed), no up2date firmware, worse camera, less performance.
Benefits compared to the Pixel: Phone is more light weight, less overheating of the phone, very good value for your money.
In regards of the camera: It is possible to side load Google's camera from Gcam Hub (port by Arnova8G2). If you then install Google Photos without network permission via Aurora Store you end up with a better experience and photos than the stock ever delivered thanks to Google's great algorithm, it still can't compete with nowadays standards, though.
I got this phone for ridiculously cheap (about 50€) and after thinking it through, I decided to use it as daily driver as I'm not a mobile gamer anyways. I still have a backup iPhone SE for apps that won't work on Android without Google Play Services, but my iPhone is mostly off and often at home. I.e. only using it for banking etc.
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- Anonymous
- RNx
- 13 Sep 2023
sh2016, 17 Aug 2023Been using it since the time it was launched. Still runnin... moresame here too. still a great phone after many years of using
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- sh2016
- 7kj
- 17 Aug 2023
Been using it since the time it was launched.
Still running smoothly.
Great phone.
I am actually worried if still such nice phones are made
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- incoherent
- wgL
- 10 Aug 2023
Sad I'm going to have to recycle this 5 series phone - battery life (second battery 2 yrs old) down to a couple of hours in continual use, about 8 hrs on standby, frequent crashes even after full factory reset... Will certainly miss it. Any suggestions for a similar replacement, while I resurrect the series 2 interim?
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- Niko
- 6kW
- 08 Aug 2023
6 full years as of this month. 6 magnificent years of 0 lag, stellar performance, perfect battery (when it's not degraded, of course, since I had it replaced 2 years ago), perfect layout of touch sensors, fastest fingerprint reader.
I remember, I was saving up for a while to buy this one, and eventually asked my cousin to bring it from the US to EU (it was a bit cheaper). Oneplus 5, it was a great pleasure, but life goes on (to some new Samsung probably, since I feel like this company isn't what it used to be).
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- me
- mAG
- 05 Aug 2023
Still my daily driver with the latest LinageOs
lineage-20.0-20230731-nightly
working like a charm
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- Nicname
- M{k
- 03 Jul 2023
Ijaz, 17 Jun 2023Did it got Android 10 oxygen OS 10 ?? Yes.
Here, you can download:
https://service.oneplus.com/hu/search/search-detail?id=2096330&articleIndex=1
OnePlus 5, 10.0.1, December 31, 2020, 8f41d1cca57e8a91879f4b09088103b4
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- Ijaz
- uwD
- 17 Jun 2023
Did it got Android 10 oxygen OS 10 ??
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- Hp
- YQ5
- 09 May 2023
Still using from 2018. Nice smooth. Now battery exhusted very fast. But happily using. Have to switch over as 5g not supported
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- Mrinal arya
- 7jZ
- 05 May 2023
Been using this phone for 6 years, probably the best phone when it came and still one of the best in the business. Never had any issues and still has the smoothest interface and fastest fingerprint.
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- Vikrant
- gN}
- 14 Apr 2023
Waaaooo..... What a phone.... Still m using this from last 6 years... Outstanding performance
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- Dio
- LH9
- 12 Apr 2023
Already 2023 but it is still best smartphone for me. Of course camera is outdated. But performance not degraded, still running smooth all apps. Still I didn't change battery and it is charging with "quick charge" function. Soon will be switching to 10 Pro or maybe 11. Hope they will have the ancestors power)))
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- Kunal
- rJ4
- 08 Apr 2023
Smk, 21 Nov 2022Is it worth buying in 2022 for normal use like call, social... more6 years now...and still running smooth.. This is the pure OnePlus phone... Alas they are not the same.. Camera of this phone is not working properly.. Front camera is working but is of no good...for browsing, social media, YouTube and call it still beats todays chipsets... Snapdragon is a beast in comparison to Mediatek...
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- Pete
- Xy}
- 15 Mar 2023
7 years now and still Flagship killer ♥
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- Anonymous
- D0a
- 27 Feb 2023
alfy, 30 Jan 2023Using for 6 years now..still good as new.great camera and s... moreWhat abt battery performance
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- alfy
- X@r
- 30 Jan 2023
Using for 6 years now..still good as new.great camera and smooth operation.slight problem with audiojack and bluetooth..
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- Minu
- ter
- 18 Dec 2022
Alastor, 04 Dec 2022This device is a real Monster. Still after 5 years it gives... moreThe final good OnePlus phone, now all are generic rebrands. This isn't sold here so I bought a Nokia 8 instead.
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- Alastor
- dP$
- 04 Dec 2022
This device is a real Monster. Still after 5 years it gives you flagship caliber performance. Really didn't expect it to be this durable and hardcore for this long. Way to go Oneplus.