OnePlus 5 is one of the highly anticipated smartphones in 2017 and while early reports suggested its release to be at the latter half of the year, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is rumored to launch the device in April instead.

According to previous reports, OnePlus 5 might be released in May or June 2017 but new sources claim that the company is planning for an April launch. The company skipped the release of the OnePlus 4 because the number is not good in Chinese tradition.

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OnePlus 5 rumors are already doing rounds online and based on the latest buzz, the upcoming phablet from the Taiwanese company will feature a Quad HD display and a powerful rear camera. The OnePlus 5 is dubbed as an iPhone 7 killer. OnePlus gained traction because of its powerful and reliable OnePlus 3 which offers 6 GB of RAM. As if that is not good enough, the next iteration is expected to come with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of external storage through a microSD card. This means that the OnePlus 5's 8 GB of RAM could just be even be more remarkable.

Not only that, rumors suggest that the OnePlus 5 will boast of a Snapdragon 835 processor, which is an upgrade from the OnePlus 3's Snapdragon 820. The screen comes at 5.5-inches with a possibly curved and 4K display. OnePlus explained that it will not offer a smaller handset because it wants bigger batteries ranging only from 3,500 mAh to 4,200 mAh on its devices. The company is also expected to add more elements to the Android OS for a better user experience.

The OnePlus 5 may also come with a 22 MP rear camera, instead of the previously rumored 23 MP, but it still remains a significant upgrade from the OnePlus 3's 16 MP rear camera. It could also come with an 8 MP front snapper.

Other rumored features include the Dash Charge and up to 126 GB of internal memory. The price is still unknown at this point but based on OnePlus' previous launches, the OP5 may come with a 400 USD price tag. It is anticipated to come with an aluminum body in sandstone color. Other rumors claim that the company may also release the OnePlus 3 Plus, a bigger OnePlus 3 which has a Snapdragon 821 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. Both devices could be released in April of 2017.