OnePlus Announces OnePlus 2 'Flagship Killer' Android Phone With OxygenOS

MojoKid writes: The OnePlus 2 was officially unveiled [Monday] evening and it has been announced that the smartphone will start at an competitively low $329, unlocked and contract free. The entry level price nets you a 5.5" 1080p display, a cooler-running 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a 13MP rear camera (with OIS, laser focusing and two-tone flash), 5MP selfie camera, and dual nano SIM slots. If you don't mind handing over an extra $60, you'll receive 4GB of RAM to back the processor and 64GB of internal storage. Besides beefing up the internal specs, OnePlus has also paid some attention to the exterior of the device, giving it a nice aluminum frame and a textured backplate. There are a number of optional materials that you can choose from including wood and Kevlar. Reader dkatana links to InformationWeek's coverage, which puts a bit more emphasis on what the phone doesn't come with: NFC. Apparently, people just don't use it as much as anticipated.

Comments

No Compromises

[BradleyUffner]

Unless you want an SD Card, NFC, Wireless charging, front speakers, OIS camera, or removable battery.

Re:No Compromises

[AmiMoJo]

If the battery is the same as the OnePlus One it is removable, or at least not glued in. You need to pry the back cover off the phone, which isn't as easy as some but isn't difficult either. Again, not glued, just clipped. In fact they well official replacement back covers so removing it is officially supported.

The lack of NFC is disappointing. I understand having to cut stuff, but why bother with a gimmick like the fingerprint sensor at the expense of something really useful? It's a deal-breaker for me.

Lack of wireless charging is also disappointing. It's the one thing I wish my OnePlus One had, so much so that I hacked it in. With wireless charging it would be the perfect phone.