Older flagship · 2017

OnePlus 5

From ₦90,000 to ₦96,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

An older flagship with a compact body and an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength Compact high-end size, AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3300mAh), 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the OnePlus 5 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Compact high-end phone — rare mix of small size and strong performance

AMOLED display — rare at this price

Display

5.5″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.45 GHz · Adreno 540
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
315,411
v9
GeekBench
6,604
Graphics test
GFXBench 24 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.45 GHz
GPU
Adreno 540
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4 RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/1.7 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.7
Telephoto
20 MP f/2.6
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX398 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3300 mAh · 20 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3300 mAh
Lab endurance
83:00h
Wired charging
20 W
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

153 g · 7.3 mm
Height
154.2 mm
Width
74.1 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
153 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
22% larger battery capacity
3,300 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
315k vs 598k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
Higher benchmark score
315k vs 202k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Entry-level tier
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦90,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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