OnePlus OnePlus 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

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OnePlus 2 compared with Galaxy S7 edge
OnePlusOnePlus 2SamsungGalaxy S7 edge
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2015March 2016
Display
Screen size5.5″5.5″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness401 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Display type5.5-inch in-cell LCDDual edge Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours, curved on both sides
Pixel density401 ppi534 ppi
Always-on display–Always On Display
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 810Exynos 8890
Memory3 GB – 4 GB4 GB
Storage16 GB, 64 GB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 810 with eight cores at up to 1.8 GHzOcta-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.6 GHz) in the UK; some markets had a quad-core version (2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUAdreno 430Mali-T880 MP12
Storage typeLPDDR4 RAM and eMMC 5.0 storage; the 16 GB configuration has 3 GB RAM and the 64 GB configuration has 4 GBUFS 2.0; 32 GB (24.4 GB available) or 64 GB; 128 GB Black Pearl in select markets; microSD up to 200 GB in the UK (later regional product pages list 256 GB)
Cooling–Internal cooling system to keep the phone from overheating in games
Cameras
Main camera13 MP (better)12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP5 MP
Main camera13 MP, 1.3 µm pixels, six-element ƒ/2.0 lens, optical image stabilisation, laser autofocus and dual-LED flashDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, 1.4 μm pixels, Smart OIS
Front camera5 MP front camera5 MP, F1.7
Video recording4K video and 720p slow motion at 120 fpsUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh3,600 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailBuilt-in 3,300 mAh lithium-polymer cellInternet use up to 12 hours (3G), 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 55 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 27 hours (3G)
Wired charging–Fast wired charging over micro-USB
Wireless charging–Fast wireless charging (WPC and PMA)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight175 g157 g (better)
Thickness9.85 mm7.7 mm (better)
Height × width151.8 × 74.9 mm150.9 × 72.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsMetal frame with a removable textured Sandstone Black back cover3D glass and metal
ColoursSandstone BlackBlack Onyx, White Pearl, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium; Pink Gold, Blue Coral and Black Pearl later in select markets
Water resistance detail–IP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
ButtonsPower, volume and three-position alert slider; capacitive or on-screen navigation–
BiometricsFront fingerprint readerFingerprint sensor
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity and ambient-light sensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersBottom-facing speaker–
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise cancellation–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 5.1Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM, WCDMA and 4G LTE; the Europe/Asia model supports LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 and 414G LTE Cat 9 (450/50 Mbps); 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIMTwo Nano-SIM slots, dual standbyNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD card
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
NFCNoYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
USBUSB-C for USB 2.0 data and charging; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, GLONASS and digital compassGPS, Glonass, Beidou

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