The OnePlus 3 has just recently been announced, and as the latest flagship killer trickles into your hands, it would be nice to see how far OnePlus has come, in terms of device technology and features.
The OnePlus 2, dubbed as the flagship killer of 2016, seems far outdated in comparison to the OnePlus 3 which squeezes in more hardware and thus, very much likely more performance than some flagship devices that we have seen this year. Whether the device lives up to its speculated potential has yet to be tested, but in pen and paper, the specs to look impressive.
Comparison of OnePlus 2 and OnePlus 3:
| Category | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 2 |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 | Android 6.0 |
| Display | 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED 1920×1080 (401 ppi) Gorilla Glass 4 |
5.5-inch IPS LCD 1920×1080 (401 ppi) Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 820 Quad-core, 2.2GHz Adreno 530 GPU |
Snapdragon 810 Octa-core, 1.8GHz Adreno 430 GPU |
| Storage | 64GB | 16/64GB |
| Expandable | No | No |
| RAM | 6GB | 3/4GB |
| Rear Camera | 16MP IMX298, f/2.0, 1.12-micron pixels PDAF, OIS RAW, 4K video, 720p slo-mo |
13MP f/2.0, 1.3-micron pixels Laser AF, OIS RAW, 4K video, 720p slo-mo |
| Front Camera | 8MP IMX179, f/2.0, 1.4-micron pixels Fixed focus, 1080p video |
5MP, f/2.4 1080p video |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS, GLONASS | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, GLONASS |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM | Dual Nano SIM |
| Charging | USB-C Dash Charge |
USB-C |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Non-removable |
3300 mAh Non-removable |
| Security | One-touch fingerprint | One-touch fingerprint |
| Dimensions | 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm | 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm |
| Weight | 158 g | 175 g |
As you can see, more than just the pretty exteriors have changed, with the entire SoC and supporting hardware such as display, camera and RAM all being revised and offered with state-of-the-art specs. This does make the device seem more than capable of handling the daily grunt, sadly though, it misses out on the waterproofing / water resistance trend wave that many new devices have.
Discounting for that one minor disappointment, the OnePlus 3 has nonetheless, more than impressive specs compared to its older sibling.
Are you keen on purchasing this device after having a look at the specs sheet? Let us know in the comments below.
