Considering a new phone and might jump ship. Couple questions?!

[AllenRulz]

I have a moto z play and the port seems to be going out as in I can't full charge the phone. I've bought another charger and same issue. Barely stays in. Anyway, I been looking around and figured I would look at these Oneplus phones.

1. How are these with updates? That's including Android Updates.

2. How is the battery life? I can get a couple days with my Moto Z Play on some heavy use.

3. What is the difference between the 5 & 5T? Is it just the size of the phone?

If I think of more I will ask. I appreciate any and all help. Just want to make the right choice because phones usually last me years before I change.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

1. Pretty good, since the 3.

2. Good, not Z play good, but nothing is. I have to try hard to not make it through the day with the 5.

3. Aspect ratio, 5 is 16:9 5T is 2:1 and slightly larger in the vertical. Fingerprint scanner 5 on the front 5T on the back. Capacitive keys 5 has them 5T doesn't...I think that's about it. EDIT: Oh. And the cameras,5 has a 2x (kinda) telephoto zoom in addition to the main camera, 5T has a low light camera which from what I've read may be useless...

 

[Morty2264]

Hello! I'll do my best to answer your questions too!

1. Updates are actually quite good it seems, even when OnePlus stops producing the phone in question.

2. Battery life on the 5-series seems to be pretty good and beefy. There's also Dash Charge, which seems to work magnificently. The OnePlus 5 has 3300 mAh and the 5T also has 3300 mAh.

3. There are a few differences between the two. The OP 5 is 5.5", whereas the 5T is 6.0"; but according to some users and reviewers, it still feels pretty similar to the 5 in the hand and doesn't feel too big.

Also, the fingerprint scanner on the 5 is on the front; and on the back with the 5T, giving you more screen real estate.

I would say they are both pretty comparable, but the 5T is kind of OP's "upgraded" version to the already-started 5. Only thing is, OnePlus has discontinued the 5 and it is now very hard to find (at least here in Canada). Amazon does sell the 4, but for an insane amount of money. Though I prefer the 5, I would probably recommend the 5T; as that is the flagship killer OP is sticking with and showcasing thus far.

 

[AllenRulz]

Very nice to hear all this. And it would be worth getting now correct? I totally get phones are like yearly releases, but don't want to end up getting the 5t and then the 6 is announced a couple months later haha

 

[newcollector]

Very nice to hear all this. And it would be worth getting now correct? I totally get phones are like yearly releases, but don't want to end up getting the 5t and then the 6 is announced a couple months later haha

OnePlus has released a phone every 6 months in the last two cycles. 5t is the latest, so you might as well grab it. No matter when you buy, the next release of a device will arrive. Just get what you want. Use the heck out of it, root it if necessary today with a current OS, and in 5 or 6 years buy a new device.

 

[Morty2264]

Very nice to hear all this. And it would be worth getting now correct? I totally get phones are like yearly releases, but don't want to end up getting the 5t and then the 6 is announced a couple months later haha

Absolutely, it is worth it to get it now. OnePlus releases new phones quickly, but they are all in a league of their own - they don't call them "flagship killers" for nothing! - so (in my opinion), no matter which OnePlus phone you get, you will be satisfied!

Also, as the user above me stated, there will always be a new iteration, a better phone, a better upgrade... And that is how the smartphone world gets us! Try to focus on this: is this the phone you want? Will you be happy with it for the long-term? If you can answer these questions honestly, go for it!