OnePlus One

Released 2014

OnePlus's first phone pairs a 5.5-inch Full HD screen and Snapdragon 801 with CyanogenMod's customisable Android software.

Screen: 5.5″
Display: LCD
Chip: Snapdragon 801
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 16 GB – 64 GB
Main camera: 13 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 3,100 mAh
Weight: 162 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Engadget and TechRadar praised the fast performance, clear IPS screen, extensive CyanogenMod customisation and battery endurance. Both regarded it as unusually good value for its time but criticised the missing microSD slot and fixed battery. Engadget found low-light photos weak; TechRadar reported unreliable voice controls and over-sensitive gestures.

From engadget.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.5″
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Sharpness: 401 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: JDI LTPS IPS LCD with Touch on Lens
Pixel density: 401 ppi
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 801
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 16 GB, 64 GB
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with four 2.5 GHz cores
GPU: Adreno 330 at 578 MHz
Storage type: 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM at 1866 MHz and 16 or 64 GB eMMC 5.0 storage

Cameras

Main camera: 13 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 5 MP
Main camera: 13 MP Sony Exmor IMX214 sensor, six-element ƒ/2.0 lens and dual-LED flash
Front camera: 5 MP front camera with an 80° view
Video recording: 4K video with stereo audio; 720p slow motion at 120 fps

Battery and charging

Battery: 3,100 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Built-in 3,100 mAh lithium-polymer cell; the back cover can be removed, but the battery is not user replaceable

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 162 g
Thickness: 8.9 mm
Height × width: 152.9 × 75.9 mm
Materials: Polycarbonate body with a textured replaceable back cover
Colours: Silk White and Sandstone Black
Buttons: Power and volume buttons; capacitive keys can be replaced with on-screen navigation
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity and ambient-light sensors
Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones: Three microphones with noise cancellation

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: CyanogenMod 11S based on Android 4.4

Connectivity

Mobile network: GSM, WCDMA and 4G LTE; the OnePlus UK specification lists LTE bands 1, 3, 4, 7, 17, 38 and 40
SIM: One Micro-SIM slot
Wi-Fi: Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
NFC: Yes
USB: Micro-USB 2.0 and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS and digital compass

Storage options

Storage
16 GB
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Snapdragon 801 and 3 GB RAM
5.5-inch Full HD IPS screen and 64 GB storage option
CyanogenMod 11S software with configurable controls

Cons

No microSD slot or removable battery
No wireless charging or published water resistance rating
Limited availability through an invitation system at launch

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy Note Edge	5.6″	OLED	Snapdragon 805	3 GB	32 GB – 64 GB	16 MP	–	3,000 mAh	174 g	Dec 2014
SamsungGalaxy Note 4	5.7″	OLED	Snapdragon 805	3 GB	32 GB	16 MP	–	3,220 mAh	176 g	Oct 2014
SamsungGalaxy A7 (2016)	5.5″	OLED	1.6 GHz octa-core	3 GB	16 GB	13 MP	–	3,300 mAh	172 g	Dec 2015

Newer model: OnePlus 2.

Sources

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