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OnePlus

OnePlus 3

Released June 2016

The third OnePlus phone replaces the plastic-backed design with an aluminium body, AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 820 and Dash Charge.

Model history · 3 models, 2014–2016
  1. 2014OnePlus OneCompare
  2. 2015OnePlus 2Compare
  3. 2016OnePlus 3
Screen
5.5″
Display
OLED
Chip
Snapdragon 820
Memory
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Main camera
16 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
158 g

What reviewers say

The Guardian and Engadget praised the metal build, fast everyday performance, customisable OxygenOS and rapid Dash Charge. Both considered the phone strong value for its time. The Guardian liked the rear camera overall but found low-light images grainy and noticed standby battery drain; Engadget judged the camera adequate rather than exceptional and found some software quirks.

From theguardian.com and engadget.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.5″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
401 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
5.5-inch Optic AMOLED
Pixel density
401 ppi
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 820
Memory
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with two 2.2 GHz and two 1.6 GHz Kryo cores
GPU
Adreno 530
Storage type
6 GB LPDDR4 RAM and 64 GB UFS 2.0 storage

Cameras

Main camera
16 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
8 MP
Main camera
16 MP Sony IMX298, 1.12 µm pixels, ƒ/2.0 lens, phase-detection autofocus, optical and electronic image stabilisation
Front camera
8 MP Sony IMX179, 1.4 µm pixels, ƒ/2.0 fixed-focus lens and electronic stabilisation
Video recording
4K video at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
3,000 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Built-in 3,000 mAh battery; Dash Charge at 5 V and 4 A

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
158 g
Thickness
7.35 mm
Height × width
152.7 × 74.7 mm
Materials
Anodised aluminium body
Colours
Graphite and Soft Gold
Buttons
Power, volume, alert slider and hardware or on-screen navigation keys
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader
Sensors
Fingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light and electronic compass
Speakers
Bottom-facing speaker
Microphones
Two microphones with noise cancellation

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
OxygenOS based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Connectivity

Mobile network
GSM, WCDMA and 4G LTE Cat 6; the Europe/Asia model supports LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38 and 40
SIM
Two Nano-SIM slots
Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C for USB 2.0 data and charging; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS and digital compass

Storage options

Storage
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Snapdragon 820, 6 GB RAM and 64 GB UFS 2.0 storage
  • 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED screen and aluminium body
  • 20 W Dash Charge, fingerprint reader and NFC

Cons

  • No microSD slot or removable battery
  • One 64 GB storage configuration
  • No published water resistance rating

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus 3T
5.5″OLEDSnapdragon 8216 GB64 GB – 128 GB16 MP–3,400 mAh158 gNov 2016
GooglePixel XL
5.5″OLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 8214 GB32 GB – 128 GB12.3 MP–3,450 mAh168 gOct 2016
MotorolaMoto G4 Plus
5.5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6172 GB – 4 GB16 GB – 64 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh155 g2016

Previous model: OnePlus 2. Newer model: OnePlus 3T.

Sources

  1. oneplus.com/uk/support/spec/oneplus-3
  2. community.oneplus.com/thread/452826
  3. theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/14/oneplus-3-review-flagship-phone-at-mid-r…

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