OnePlus4/OnePlus 5 Release Date & Specs: 8GB RAM, SD-835 SoC, Ceramic Body &Other Killer Specs

OnePlus has been one of the biggest bombshells of the smartphone market. It has started out in the mobile arena in 2014 by launching the OnePlus One, which was an exclusive device in itself with an invite-only status. Now it has become one of the highest selling smartphone brands. In 2017, OnePlus is going to compete with the smartphone flagships likes LG, Huawei and Samsung by introducing the OnePlus 4 or rather, the OnePlus 5.

The OnePlus brand impressively rose to global recognition in just three years' time. The OnePlus devices always delivered great specs at competitive prices, which gave the brand the moniker of a "flagship killer."

If OnePlus wants to maintain its growing user base and attractive brand name then it will have to offer the best features and technology in OnePlus 5. Incidentally, OnePlus is said to be jumping from OnePlus 3 to OnePlus 5 since 4 is considered as an unlucky number for the Chinese, reports oneplus4.

The OnePlus 5 is set to have the Quad-HD AMOLED display, just like Samsung Galaxy S7. The company's search of equipping the best processor on its phones is also considered as one of the primary reasons behind the release of the OnePlus 3T, a half-step upgrade that boasts an upgraded chip over its predecessor. Therefore, it would not be surprising at all if the OnePlus 4/OnePlus 5 will come equipped with Qualcomm's most frightening chip to date,

The OnePlus 5 to have the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor that is now the standard in new high-end devices are. It is now at equivalence with the Samsung Galaxy S8, LG G6 and HTC 11 in terms of processing with the 10nm process that is high in efficiency without draining the battery, as per PC Advisor.

The OnePlus 5 will reportedly sport 21 to 23MP rear camera and a 3500 to 4000mAh battery with Dash Charge facility. With the OnePlus 3 as one of the first phones to have 6GB of RAM, OnePlus might also push for an 8GB in its upcoming flagship.

The OnePlus 5 is hovering to get an all ceramic body similar to the Xiaomi Mi Mix. Though the new finish is slippery and gets fingerprint smudges easily, it has more strength in hardness with the scratch-resistant as well as non-corrosive. Furthermore, the ceramic body versus metal is q better conductor of 5G signals.

The OnePlus 5 will more likely have the second quarter of 2017 release after the unveiling of most flagships in MWC this March, as per the Know Your Mobile . However, different reports show that OnePlus might also get the launch just after the rumored April event of the Samsung Galaxy S8.

It will then put the devices on sale by June or July with a release price of $480 and could get higher soon after. OnePlus has provided phones with killer specs at much lower price than many flagship devices, that's why OnePlus 5 is said to be another flagship killer.