If you think your smartphone choices are limited to iPhone or Galaxy — and their $600-plus price tags — check out the OnePlus 5T, released in the U.S. Nov. 21.

TechRadar reported in November that spec differences are the smallest ever between the OnePlus 5T and its more expensive rivals: “At 156.1 x 75 x 7.3mm and 162g, the OnePlus 5T is wider, taller and heavier than the OnePlus 5 but remains the same thickness, making it similar in size and weight to the LG V30 and iPhone 8 Plus.” (Note: 162g is also about the weight of a billiard ball.)

Other OnePlus 5T specs:
— OS: Android 7.1.1
— Screen size: 6.01 inches
— Resolution: 1080 x 2160
— CPU: Snapdragon 835
— Battery: 3,300mAh
— Rear camera: 16MP + 20MP
— Front camera: 16MP

The Chinese-made smartphone sells for $499 with 6 GB RAM plus 64 GB storage or $559 for 8 GB RAM plus 12 GB storage. Both ship in under two weeks, according to oneplus.net.

In contrast, the baseline price on the iPhone 8 is $699 and on the iPhone 8 Plus is $799.
Although the price savings may make up for any drawbacks, there are a few minor ones to consider, cites TechRadar. OnePlus 5T comes in only one color, Midnight Black, and “Face recognition on the OnePlus 5T isn’t as advanced as Apple’s offering, but it’s still surprisingly good, using over 100 facial identifiers to check it’s you.”

Forbes weighed in on the day of the smartphone’s U.S. release by pointing out that OnePlus has, indeed, made a name for itself by competing on price. Yet, the magazine focused on 5T’s three “best” and three “worst” features: “blazing fast,” “excellent” fingerprint sensor location and “more screen space without making the phone harder to hold” are the positives, while “good, but not great” camera, no water resistance and last year’s Android platform software are shortcomings.

Overall, tech experts agree that because of price OnePlus 5T has carved a niche and, because of design, it holds its own against major contenders.