OnePlus has come a long way since 2014s OnePlus One.
Id go so far as to say it takes the most DSLR-like photos Ive seen from a smartphone.
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Custom hardware like lenses wouldnt arrive until later years.
Some disclaimers: In case you cant tell by now, this article focuses primarily on the camera.
you’re free to read up more on the phones specshere, and my full review will follow.
But for now, I just want to talk about how good this shooter is.
None of the images in this article are edited or even cropped in any way.
They were shot using automatic options, with the occasional tap to expose.
The first thing to stand out to me about the new phones was how they handled extreme high-contrast scenes.
OnePlus consistently nailed the exposure and kept a massive amount of dynamic range.
Heres another photo of Ozzie:
The camera nails the tricky golden-hour colors.
Also note the impressively shallow depth of field without the need for portrait mode.
Unlike the Pixel 5, you oughta remember to activate Nigh Scape manually.
The colors seem to be a step behind the main camera.
The Pixel 5, by contrast, is significantly more consistent between its rear and selfie cameras.
Your move, Google.
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