OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 5

A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 3T and the OnePlus 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

OnePlus 3T smartphone

OnePlus 3T

From $70
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VS
OnePlus 5 smartphone

OnePlus 5

From $100
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Head to head

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
Price$70$100
Our rating8/107/10
Battery3,400 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging20W20W
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera16 MP20 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)158 g153 g
ReleasedNov 2016Jun 2017
Summary: OnePlus 3T is ahead on our rating, battery. OnePlus 5 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so OnePlus 3T is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
TypeOptic AMOLEDOptic AMOLED
Size5.5 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features—DCI-P3, sRGB support

Platform

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS (Global) or HydrogenOS (Mainland China)Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996Pro Snapdragon 821Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPUQuad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 530Adreno 540

Memory

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
RAM6GB LPDDR46GB or 8GB LPDDR4X
Internal Storage64GB or 128GB UFS 2.0—
Card slotNoNo
Storage—64GB or 128GB UFS 2.1

Main Camera

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
ModulesSingle 16 MPDual: 16 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, EIS (Sony IMX398) + 20 MP, f/2.6, telephoto, 1/2.8", 1.0µm (Sony IMX350)
Detailsf/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Portrait mode
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120fps

Selfie Camera

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
ModulesSingle 16 MP16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, EIS (Sony IMX371)
Detailsf/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—Auto-HDR

Battery

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
TypeLi-Po 3400 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging20W wired, Dash Charge (5V/4A), 60% in 30 min20W wired, Dash Charge

Body

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
Dimensions152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)154.2 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight158 g (5.57 oz)153 g (5.40 oz)
BuildAnodized aluminum unibody designGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMDual Nano-SIMDual Nano-SIM

Comms

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB 2.0, Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
Radio—No

Launch

OnePlus 3TOnePlus 5
Announced2016, November 152017, June
StatusDiscontinued (128GB variant discontinued May 9, 2017)Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, OnePlus 3T or OnePlus 5?

OnePlus 3T — 3,400 mAh for the OnePlus 3T versus 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 5.

Which is lighter, OnePlus 3T or OnePlus 5?

OnePlus 5 — 158 g for the OnePlus 3T versus 153 g for the OnePlus 5.

Which is newer, OnePlus 3T or OnePlus 5?

OnePlus 5 — Nov 2016 for the OnePlus 3T versus Jun 2017 for the OnePlus 5.

Is the OnePlus 3T or the OnePlus 5 rated higher?

We rate the OnePlus 3T 8/10 and the OnePlus 5 7/10.

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