Older flagship · 2017

OnePlus 5T

Sold for ₦90,500 · 1 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 5T 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

Pro camera extras: RAW

Display

6.01″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

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

Screen size
6.01"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2160 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
1,705
Graphics test
GFXBench 24 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.45 GHz
GPU
Adreno 540
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X 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
Camera
20 MP f/1.7
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX398 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
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
82:00h
Wired charging
20 W
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
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, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

162 g · 7.3 mm
Height
156.1 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
162 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

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 × 2160 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 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦90,500

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

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