Chinese manufacturer OnePlus[1] is all set to launch another special variant of the OnePlus 5T[2] on January 5, with the company teasing the launch on that date. The company is expected to bring back the Sandstone variant that was first seen on the OnePlus One[3]. This new variant comes a few weeks after the OnePlus 5T Star Wars edition had been launched with a similar white textured back panel.
OnePlus in an official post[4] on Weibo hints that the OnePlus 5T is getting a new Sandstone finish variant that will be launched in China on January 5. There is currently no update on the colour of the variant's back panel. The company recently hinted[5] at the new model through a video uploaded online. An invite has also been sent out that has phrases like 'three days left' and 'The Classic returns' on it.
The Chinese company had celebrated[6] four years of the Sandstone Black OnePlus One last month. The Sandstone Black colour variant had been part of the OnePlus clan till the OnePlus 2[7]. The OnePlus 3[8] replaced it for a metal finish.
To recap, the OnePlus 5T (Review[9]) is a dual-SIM smartphone. It features a 6-inch full-HD+ Optic AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC and comes with 6GB/ 8GB RAM variants.
In the camera department, the OnePlus 5T sports a dual camera setup with a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 20-megapixel telephoto sensor. There is another 16-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calling. The handset packs in a 3300mAh battery...