OnePlus 5T, the latest premium flagship smartphone now passes the many challenges on the famous Jerry Rigs everything YouTube channel. Here are the complete details of the challenge that made the OnePlus 5T to push its limit, when it comes to design and build quality. So, here is what OnePlus has to offer in terms of build quality.
To begin with the Moh’s hardness determination test, the smartphone didn’t have any scratches until the level 5 hardness picks, however, from the level 6 and level 7, there will be permanent markings on the smartphone. So, this given an idea that, the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 used on this smartphone is in line with the other premium flagship smartphones with respect to the display protection.
Coming to the main speakerphone, which is flushed out with the front-screen has a metallic grid on the top, which should protect the speakerphone from the dust and dirt. The back case is made using a single block of Aluminium meta slab with the volume, power, and the notification slides made from the same metal, which given the smartphone a premium look with very tactile feel.
Now, the fingerprint scanner is located on the back, which is made using premium ceramic, which is tough as well as scratch resistance. Finally, the camera bumps on the back are a lot bigger than the one on the OnePlus 5, but the camera modules are protected by the same 2.5D tempered glass, which should protect from lens from scratches and scuffs. Between the display and the back casing, the smartphone also has a small plastic lip, which should protect the smartphone on the accidental falls, by absorbing the overall force and pressure applied due to the external factors.
The back Aluminium case has a thin plastic painting layer, which protects the device from the smudges and the fingers and other marks. Then comes the burn test, like most of the OLED panels, the device starts burning after 15 seconds of direct fire exposure, the burn area turns into white colour and never recovers what so ever.
Finally, looking at the bent test, the smartphone does flex a bit, when it is bent from the front-side, however, when it is bent from the back side, the device comes back to its original position. This tells two tales, one being a fact that, the device is made like a gun, second, the smartphone doesn’t have a water resistance feature.
It looks like, OnePlus hasn’t compromised anything on the build quality and the strength of the materials. So, what do you think about the OnePlus 5T? Share your views in the comment box.