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OnePlus 2 Release: What Buyers Need to Know

Published

9 years ago

08/11/2015

OnePlus 2 Specs

The big wait we just mentioned above might be worth it though. And that's because the OnePlus 2 delivers almost everything the Galaxy S6 or Note 5 has to offer, yet for half the price. It has stunning specs and a low price, something that might be enough for buyers to wait a month or so for the invites to calm down, and then buy one.

For the price, the OnePlus 2 is arguably one of the best devices on the market. It isn't quite on Samsung's Galaxy S6 level, but will compete directly with more expensive devices like the LG G4 or upcoming Moto X Pure Edition for 2015. Here's what the OnePlus 2 has to offer.

OnePlus 2 Specs

5.5-inch 1920 x 1080p Full HD display
8-core Snapdragon 810 processor with 4GB of DDR4 RAM
16 or 64GB of storage (no micro-SD card)
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (Oxygen OS)
13 Megapixel Laser Auto focus camera with optical image stabilization
5 MP from camera
3,300 mAh battery
USB Type-C reversible charging port (no Quick Charging)
Fingerprint scanner for security
Bottom-facing speakers
5 StyleSwap back covers (Sandstone Black, Rosewood, Kevlar, Black Wood, & Bamboo)
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The OnePlus 2 is feature-packed. However, the USB Type-C means there's no quick charging like many recent smartphones, there's no micro-SD slot for storage expansion, and we're seeing a lot of complaints over the lack of NFC, which seems like a big oversight considering the fingerprint scanner for easy and secure payments just makes sense. Everything else is top notch, and we're hearing the fingerprint scanner is faster than the Galaxy S6 or Apple TouchID.

Worth the wait?