Earlier
this month, OnePlus has released the successor to the popular OnePlus One
handset dubbed as the OnePlus 2. The new device grabbed an ample amount of lightning
in the Tech industry as the Chinese outfit proclaimed the handset to be a
"flagship killer." For one, the OnePlus 2 has its own share of
fanfare due to the fact that it comes with a beefy set of features in a very
practical price stand point. We have complied the handset's top 5 deal-makers
that make it a better alternative to other budget-draining top-of-the-line
smartphones.
5. Edgy Design, Stunning Display
The
OnePlus 2 is definitely gunned for the premium market due to the fact that it
comes with a steel frame that wraps the handset on the sides. The design
philosophy is basically a leapfrog from what we have been accustomed with the
OnePlus One. It is also worth noting that OnePlus 2 comes with swappable covers
for easy customization of the handset.
In
terms of display, the OnePlus 2 features a 5.5-inch full HD panel with 1920 x
1080 pixel and scales up to 401 pixels-per-inch density. This offers stunning
visuals with very high detail and colour reproduction.
4. Fast and Powerful Internals
Just
like any other flagship smartphones this year, the OnePlus 2 also packs the
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC. The chipset is also the same beast that powers the
Sony Xperia Z3+ and the LG G Flex2. As far as the memory goes, the handset
boasts the beefy 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM with a maximum internal memory of 64GB.
Another variant of the handset comes with 3GB of RAM paired with 16GB built-in
memory.
3. Very Capable Camera with OIS and Laser Autofocus
OnePlus
2's camera is also a stunner. Its 13-megapixel rear camera includes a
1.3-micrometer pixel size which is coupled by a Laser Autofocus tech and
Optical Image Stabilization. The camera is capable of up to 4K video recording
and 720p slow motion clips at 120 frames-per-second. On the other hand, the
front camera is now rated with 5MP sensor which is very capable for your social
media selfies.
2. USB Type C and FingerPrint Sensor capability
OnePlus
claims that its flagship handset packs a fingerprint sensor that is faster and
more efficient than Apple's Touch ID sensor. The module is embedded in the home
button of the device in the front panel.
OnePlus
2 also introduces the USB Type C as its main wired connectivity feature.
Likewise, there's also a complete set of wireless connectivity like LTE, Wi-Fi dual-band,
Bluetooth, etc.
1. New Oxygen OS 2
The
Oxygen OS 2 will be powering the device on the software-front. It is a forked
version of Android intended for OnePlus' portfolio of smartphones. There's also
3,300 mAh battery that will give the handset a good mileage.
How to get the OnePlus 2?
We
all know that the OnePlus 2 comes with an invite system. This means that
you have to be invited before you could purchase the handset. Currently, the
OnePlus 2's registration page tallies over a million of registrants. If you
want to skip the line, you can directly go to GearBest.
OnePlus 2 Specs
151.8
x 74.9 x 9.85 mm
5.5-inch
LTPS LCD full HD display with 1920 x 1080p at 401 ppi
Corning
Gorilla Glass 4
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 810
1.8
GHz quad-core Cortex-A57, quad-core Cortex-A53
Adreno
430
4GB
RAM with 64GB built-in memory
3GB
RAM with 16GB built-in memory
13MP
rear BSI camera, laser autofocus, dual LED Flash
5MP
front camera
Dual
SIM, Dual Standby (nanoSIM)
4G
LTE, 3G HSPA+ and 2G
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS,
AGPS
MicroUSB
2.0
Reversible
USB Type C
3.5mm
Audio Jack
Fingerprint
sensor
Oxygen
OS 2
3,300
Li-Po non-removable Battery
Swappable
back covers
