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OnePlus OnePlus 2
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OnePlus OnePlus 2 · Photo source

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OnePlus 2

Released August 2015

The second OnePlus phone adds a fingerprint reader, USB-C, optical camera stabilisation and dual SIM to a 5.5-inch Full HD handset.

Model history · 2 models, 2014–2015
  1. 2014OnePlus OneCompare
  2. 2015OnePlus 2
Screen
5.5″
Display
LCD
Chip
Snapdragon 810
Memory
3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
16 GB – 64 GB
Main camera
13 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,300 mAh
Weight
175 g

What reviewers say

The Guardian and Expert Reviews praised the sturdy build, fast everyday performance, useful OxygenOS controls and strong value. Both liked the camera, though the Guardian found capture slow while Expert Reviews found photos crisp even indoors. The Guardian encountered heat and software bugs; Expert Reviews noted jerky browsing and muted screen colours. Both described compromises alongside the low launch price.

From theguardian.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.5″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
401 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Display type
5.5-inch in-cell LCD
Pixel density
401 ppi

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 810
Memory
3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
16 GB, 64 GB
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 with eight cores at up to 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 430
Storage type
LPDDR4 RAM and eMMC 5.0 storage; the 16 GB configuration has 3 GB RAM and the 64 GB configuration has 4 GB

Cameras

Main camera
13 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
5 MP
Main camera
13 MP, 1.3 µm pixels, six-element ƒ/2.0 lens, optical image stabilisation, laser autofocus and dual-LED flash
Front camera
5 MP front camera
Video recording
4K video and 720p slow motion at 120 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
3,300 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Built-in 3,300 mAh lithium-polymer cell

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
175 g
Thickness
9.85 mm
Height × width
151.8 × 74.9 mm
Materials
Metal frame with a removable textured Sandstone Black back cover
Colours
Sandstone Black
Buttons
Power, volume and three-position alert slider; capacitive or on-screen navigation
Biometrics
Front fingerprint reader
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity and ambient-light sensors
Speakers
Bottom-facing speaker
Microphones
Two microphones with noise cancellation

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
OxygenOS based on Android 5.1

Connectivity

Mobile network
GSM, WCDMA and 4G LTE; the Europe/Asia model supports LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 and 41
SIM
Two Nano-SIM slots, dual standby
Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
No
USB
USB-C for USB 2.0 data and charging; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS and digital compass

Storage options

StorageMemory
16 GB3 GB
64 GB4 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Snapdragon 810 with up to 4 GB RAM
  • Rear camera with optical stabilisation and laser focus
  • USB-C, dual SIM, fingerprint reader and alert slider

Cons

  • No NFC, microSD slot or wireless charging
  • No fast charging standard stated by OnePlus
  • Bulkier than the original OnePlus One

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy Note5
5.7″OLEDExynos 74204 GB32 GB – 64 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh171 gAug 2015
SamsungGalaxy A7 (2016)
5.5″OLED1.6 GHz octa-core3 GB16 GB13 MP–3,300 mAh172 gDec 2015
GooglePixel XL
5.5″OLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 8214 GB32 GB – 128 GB12.3 MP–3,450 mAh168 gOct 2016

Previous model: OnePlus One. Newer model: OnePlus 3.

Sources

  1. oneplus.com/uk/support/spec/oneplus-2
  2. oneplus.com/us/2
  3. qualcomm.com/news/onq/2015/07/oneplus-2-minimalist-design-huge-capabilities
  4. theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/20/oneplus-2-review-a-real-flagship-killer

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